Attn Researchers: BCRC Opens Two Calls for Letters of Intent
Research Call for Letters of Intent
The Beef Cattle Research Council invites letters of intent (LOIs) for research projects. The application deadline for this call is October 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT. The purpose of this call is to achieve specific objectives in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy and the National Beef Strategy.
Approved projects, funded by Canadian cattle producers through the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off, will be required to use the industry funding to leverage additional funds from government or other funding organizations to fulfill project budgets.
Through extensive consultation with research teams and industry stakeholders to identify critical needs and key areas where the BCRC can have the greatest impact, target outcomes have been clearly defined for the call. Please refer to the target outcomes listed in documents linked below before deciding whether to submit an LOI.
Research projects one to three years in length may be submitted. Projects will commence no earlier than April 1, 2023 and must be completed by March 31, 2026. Extended durations are discouraged but may be granted on a case-by-case basis when clear justification is provided. Refer to the documents below for more information. All call-related information can also be found at www.beefresearch.ca.
- Download the 2022 Research Call for LOIs
- Download the 2022 Instructions and Guidelines for Submission
- Download the 2022 Research LOI Form
Proof of Concept and Clinical Trial Call for Proposals
The Beef Cattle Research Council invites proposals focused on projects related to proof of concept research and clinical trials. The application deadline for this call is September 23, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT.
With increased investment in research through the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off, the BCRC has committed to provide research funding in two key areas that have previously had limited funding:
- 1. Proof of Concept – proposals to help inform whether a concept is worth pursuing as a larger, more defined funding request
- 2. Clinical Trials – proposals to validate practices or technologies that have been discovered through research projects and/or to facilitate the adaptation of technologies utilized in other sectors, commodities, or countries
The BCRC has committed funding to short-term projects in these two areas, with a maximum of $50,000 per project regardless of duration. Project duration should not exceed six months to one year unless a clear rationale can be provided demonstrating the need for a longer timeframe.
The purpose of this call is to fund proof of concept research and clinical trials that will lead to the achievement of objectives in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy and the National Beef Strategy. Leveraging producer check-off funds allocated to approved projects with other industry or government cash contributions is encouraged but not required for this call.
Refer to the documents below for more information. All call-related information can also be found at www.beefresearch.ca.
- Download the 2022 Proof of Concept Call for Proposals
- Download the 2022 Instructions and Guidelines for Submission
- Download the 2022 Proof of Concept Proposal Form
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