2016 Collaborative Impact Program

AGE-WELL’s Collaborative Impact Program is a matched funding program that is designed to leverage partnerships between academic researchers and industry, government (provincial) and community organizations in order to accelerate Canadian innovation and economic competitiveness, and improve the quality of life for older adults and/or caregivers.

CIP funds will support post-discovery commercialization or knowledge mobilization activities that align with the vision and mission of AGE-WELL. AGE-WELL will consider proposals for commercialization and/or knowledge mobilization, including:

• commercialization of technologies, products, and/or services, including but not limited to, business development, prototype development, market readiness and start-up activities
• knowledge mobilization (KM), translation (KT) or exchange activities, including but not limited to, the implementation of KM/KT products or the introduction of new products/services into practice or policy settings

Applications must be received March 30, 2016.

2016 Strategic Investment Program

AGE-WELL invites researchers and their teams to participate in its inaugural Strategic Investment Program competition.

AGE-WELL’s Strategic Investment Program (SIP) supports opportunities that require a rapid response in order to generate, promote or accelerate economic and social benefits aligned with AGE-WELL’s mission and vision. These funds will support post-discoverycommercialization, business development and knowledge dissemination, mobilization, or translation activities.

Successful projects should accelerate Canadian innovation and economic competitiveness, and improve the quality of life for older adults or caregivers.

AGE-WELL will consider proposals for knowledge mobilization and/or commercialization, including:

• knowledge mobilization (KM), translation (KT) or exchange activities, including but not limited to, the development or implementation of KM/KT products or tools
• commercialization of technologies, products, and/or services, including but not limited to, business development, market readiness and prototype development activities

The Strategic Investment Program funds projects of up to one (1) year in length. The maximum investment from AGE-WELL is $25,000.

The application deadline is April 15, 2016.

Key Contact:

Questions about these programs should be directed to Jeanie Zabukovec, AGE-WELL Research and Partnerships Administrator (Jeanie@agewell-nce.ca).