California Program

Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP)
Call for Proposals (CFP)

The first CCSIP CFP is now closed; many thanks to all applicants who submitted proposals.  ISTPCanada and the University of California Office of the President look forward to announcing selected projects by August 4, 2009.

Program Overview:

ISTPCanada is pleased to be the delivery agent for an important program that links research-intensive Canadian universities with the University of California system.  

The Canada-California Strategic Innovation Partnership (CCSIP, www.ccsip.org), a catalyst for collaborative Research, Development and Delivery (RD&D) between two innovation-intensive jurisdictions: California, one of the most dynamic innovation engines on earth; and Canada, a leading country in university research intensity. Far greater than the sum of its parts, CCSIP stimulates:

• The development of new models of collaboration between Canada and California that leverage key research capabilities, address common priorities, and accelerate the delivery of research results; and

• The launch of revolutionary RD&D projects that aim to bring new products and services to market, and deliver economic and social benefits to citizens in both jurisdictions  

First CCSIP Call for Proposals:

The first CCSIP Call for Proposals is jointly managed by ISTPCanada and the University of California Office of the President (UCOP). This Call aims to stimulate the novel ideas, and catalyze the development of innovative multi–campus and multi–disciplinary research and educational collaborations between the two jurisdictions.   

• The Call for Proposals (CFP) Terms and Conditions (PDF)
  
• Promotional Overviews of the CFP (PDF)
  
• FAQ (PDF)
  
• CFP Presentation (PDF)
  
• List of Canadian Universities Participating in the CFP as of February 23, 2009 (PDF)
         

Deadlines: 

• Complete Proposals: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 12 Noon PDT/ 3 PM EDT  
• Funding Decisions: The CCSIP Steering Committee, together with UCOP and ISTPCanada, will announce funding for selected projects by August 4, 2009

Additional Information:

Should you require additional information about the CFP or CCSIP, please reference www.ccsip.org or contact:  

In Canada:

• Dominic Jean, Secretary of the CCSIP Steering Committee:  Dominic.Jean@international.gc.ca
• Sonya Shorey, CCSIP Communications Strategist: sonyashorey@rogers.com 

In California:  

• Kathleen Erwin, Director, Research Program Application & Review Center, UC Office of the President, PARC@ucop.edu