
NRC — Plant growth research facilities
- Open continuously
Overview
Fee-for-service facility with an array of specialized equipment and controlled environment options for start to finish plant production and testing.
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
- No Condition
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Saskatchewan
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
- Research
- Environment
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
- All structures
- National
- International
Next steps
Activities funded
Projects and activities eligible for the NRC Plant Growth Research Facilities grant are geared towards leveraging the advanced infrastructure for extensive plant research. The initiatives focus on a broad range of plant production and testing capabilities.
- Development and testing of new plant varieties under controlled environmental conditions.
- Research in plant breeding and cell technology using comprehensive growth chambers.
- Advancements in tissue culture techniques and secure seed storage solutions for long-term viability.
- Multiple-line experiments in transgenic and HVAC crop greenhouses.
- Utilization of precise abiotic and environmental testing platforms.
- Integration of NRC’s supplementary research and analytical platforms like hormone profiling and DNA services for extended research opportunities.
- Innovative applications in biofuels and anti-malarial compound development.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
There are eligible types of companies for this grant. Companies involved in live plant research, product development, plant breeding, and technology development are suitable candidates for utilizing the plant growth facilities.
- Companies engaged in cell technology and protocol development
- Plant breeding organizations
- Companies conducting abiotic and environmental testing
- Companies working on new crop, variety, and technology development
Who is not eligible
Some types of companies may not be eligible for this grant due to specific restrictions or requirements. It is important to review the eligibility criteria thoroughly before applying.
- Companies engaged in illegal activities
- Non-profit organizations
- Companies outside of Canada
Eligible expenses
The grant is open to projects utilizing the NRC's plant growth facilities to advance live plant research and product development. Eligible activities span various research and technological development efforts aiming at improving plant growth and production.
- Development of cell technology and plant breeding protocols.
- Precise testing and storage under controlled abiotic and environmental conditions.
- Research on new crop varieties and technology development.
- Integration with NRC's analytical and research platforms such as hormone profiling and mass spectrometry.
- Utilization of tissue culture facilities and growth chambers for diverse plant research purposes.
- Utilization of HVAC crop and transgenic plant centre greenhouses for experimental and production purposes.
- Support for storage and viability of seeds under optimal conditions.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for using the plant growth facilities:
- Collaboration with plant growth facilities may provide access to additional NRC expertise in areas such as bioinformatics and analytical research.
- The facilities offer scalable and customizable solutions, providing flexibility for various research needs.
- Clients have access to a variety of specialized equipment including automated track sprayers, seed cleaning equipment, and light quantification tools.
- There is potential for leveraging the plant growth facilities to support diverse research fields such as biofuels, crop development, and pharmaceutical compounds.
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