Proof of Principle Phase I & II - Funding Decisions Notification (October 2008 Competition - 200810PPP and 200810PP2)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Proof of Principle Phase I & II competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The objectives of the Proof of Principle Phase I & II were to:

  • promote academic health research and technology transfer activities that support the commercialization of IP;
  • provide the opportunity to enhance and strengthen the value of IP (or IP portfolio);
  • provide the opportunity to ascertain the potential for commercial viability of IP;
  • improve the academic institutional / researcher's business prospects and potential for downstream investments on the IP;
  • accelerate the technology transfer/commercialization of IP residing in academia.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 36 applications were received of which 14 were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Edit Palencsar
Program Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-0095
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: edit.palencsar@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "Proof of Principle Program - Phase I" funding decisions data report.

Access the "Proof of Principle Program - Phase II" funding decisions data report.