The Ocean Frontier Institute has issued a new call for seed fund project applications (https://www.ofi.ca/funding/seed-fund). OFI's Seed Fund supports innovative projects that have the potential to advance research, commercial, or social concepts relating to the ocean. OFI is pleased to partner once again with Innovacorp, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Net Zero Atlantic, and Mitacs, and welcomes Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2022.

Key points:  

• Awards will typically range from $10,000 to $15,000 with particularly compelling ideas considered up to a maximum of $30,000.  
• Funding is intended for projects to be undertaken and completed within a 12-month time frame.  
• Projects must be in line with OFI’s research priorities  

UPEI application process: 

Complete your application according to the instructions here:  https://www.ofi.ca/funding/seed-funds/application. Submit your application for UPEI approval using the Researcher Portal (instructions for using the Researcher Portal can be found here). Applicants are requested to submit by June 23, 2021, ensuring that the application is received by Research Services by June 27, 2022. Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, you will be notified to proceed with the submission of your application by emailing it to ofi@dal.ca and ofi@mun.ca. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2022.