2025 Competition -Program Description
Based on the successful online workshop between the ݮƵ Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and (ICN2),we are pleased to announce a Joint Seed Funding Competition. This competition is a call for funding seed projects to develop bottom-up research teams that can work towards related Horizon Europe Funding calls. The identified priority areas are:
- : medical technologies, mainly for oncology, neurology and infectious diseases
- : focusing on the digital aspects, with specific attention to “Semiconductor Technologies” for
- : mainly developing clean energy alternatives and remediation strategies
- : mainly sensors
Program Guidelines Summary
WIN-ICN2 Joint Seed Funding Opportunities
Program Details:
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Funding Amount |
For each funded project selected, the total budget comprises 15,000 € from ICN2 (for ICN2 team) and $20,000 CAD from WIN (for WIN team). The project duration for the requested funding is six (6) months to one (1) year. |
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Eligibility and Team Composition |
The team must consist of at least one member from the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) and one WIN Core member. Co-applicant(s) can be a researcher(s) from the University of ݮƵ. |
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Application |
Please use the WIN-ICN2 Seed Funding Template. |
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Format |
Applicants should only use a standard, single-column on an 8.5” x 11” or A4 page layout. The proposal must be written using a 10 to 12-point, black-coloured font, single line spacing (six lines per inch) and with no condensed type or spacing, with a margin of no less than 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) around the page. |
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Cover Page |
For WIN applicants (to add WIN as the associated institute in the Office of Research electroniccover sheet): /research/resources/electronic-cover-sheet-sponsored-research. |
| Plain Language Summary |
The submission of the proposal should also include the Plain Language Summary (1500 characters): Plain language project summary |
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Deadline |
May 5, 2025 (EXTENDED DATE) |
| Announcement of Results | May 19, 2025 |
| Project Commencement |
June 1, 2025 |
| Submit to: |
Please note that each team project should submit the same proposal (as per the prescribed template) to ICN2 and WIN. Pleasesend your proposals to ICN2 strategy department strategy@icn2.cat copying Marta Delgà (marta.delga@icn2.cat). For WIN, please send it to Dennis Wong (yinwingdennis.wong@uwaterloo.ca) |