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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

Ryerson University

$78,000.00

Blockchain Technology Review Committee (BTRC) - Round 2

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-07

Summary
Ryerson University plans to build on its current consortium of leading researchers in the area of blockchain technology to support the development of blockchain technology with at least five Canadian SMEs. The BTRC Round 1 will be led by the Blockchain Review Panel (BRP). This panel of experts and IRAP representatives will in turn identify additional Canadian researchers to support SMEs as affiliate members. Through an online application, the BRP and affiliate members will be called upon to work directly with approved SMEs to develop an action plan that includes: a review of their technology and proposed application, potential funding opportunities, potential applied research opportunities and a list of potential partners.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119130383
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-06-072021-22$78,000.00
12021-06-072021-22$78,000.00
22021-06-072021-22$78,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 366 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 366 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
975841
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-07
Agreement Title
Blockchain Technology Review Committee (BTRC) - Round 2
Agreement Title (French)
Comité d'examen des technologies de la chaîne de blocs - Cycle 2
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$78,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-27
Amendment Number
2
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Ryerson University plans to build on its current consortium of leading researchers in the area of blockchain technology to support the development of blockchain technology with at least five Canadian SMEs. The BTRC Round 1 will be led by the Blockchain Review Panel (BRP). This panel of experts and IRAP representatives will in turn identify additional Canadian researchers to support SMEs as affiliate members. Through an online application, the BRP and affiliate members will be called upon to work directly with approved SMEs to develop an action plan that includes: a review of their technology and proposed application, potential funding opportunities, potential applied research opportunities and a list of potential partners.
Description (French)
L'Université Ryerson prévoit de s'appuyer sur son consortium actuel de chercheurs de premier plan dans le domaine de la technologie des chaînes de blocs, et ce, pour soutenir le développement de cette technologie auprès d'au moins cinq PME canadiennes. Le premier cycle du Comité d'examen des technologies de la chaîne de blocs sera dirigé par le Comité d'examen de la chaîne de blocs. Ce panel d'experts et de représentants du PARI sélectionnera à son tour d'autres chercheurs canadiens pour soutenir les PME en tant que membres affiliés. Par le biais d'une demande en ligne, le Comité et les membres affiliés seront appelés à travailler directement avec les PME approuvées pour élaborer un plan d'action qui comprendra : un examen de leur technologie et de l'application proposée, des possibilités de financement, des possibilités de recherche appliquée et une liste de partenaires potentiels.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35108
NAICS Code
6116
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
119130383
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ryerson University
Recipient Operating Name
TMU or Toronto Metropolitan University
Recipient Postal Code
M5B 2K3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q3-975841