Grant: Canada First Research Excellence Fund
University of Alberta
$9,118,877.00
Accelerating Canada's Global Impact in Energy through Research, Leadership and Innovation
FY 2017-18
Summary
Canada?s hydrocarbon endowment has made energy a pillar of our economy, but environmental and societal imperatives compel us to develop new and sustainable approaches to producing, transporting and using energy.
The University of Alberta proposes to establish the Future Energy Systems Research Institute (FESRI) to develop a path to the responsible development and use of Canada?s multi-trillion-dollar energy resources, while facilitating a smooth transition to a lower-carbon energy economy.
FESRI will establish an integrated research program uniting University of Alberta researchers in engineering, sciences, social sciences, humanities, business and law. FESRI will concern itself both with:
finding solutions to the critical challenges of today?s energy system, which is vital to Canada?s current economy; and
developing technologies and practices that position Canada to thrive in a future, lower-carbon economy.
FESRI will directly address challenges for developing Canada?s unconventional hydrocarbon resources: tailings, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, land reclamation, and safe and efficient energy transportation. Its research program is aimed at ensuring that Canada benefits?in terms of jobs, revenue and reputation?from the continued responsible development of this natural resource. FESRI is also focused on the opportunities for Canada in the future, low-carbon economy.
By concentrating on the University of Alberta?s strengths, including advanced materials, smart electrical grids, and bioprocessing, the institute can accelerate Canada?s transition toward more renewable sources of energy. Embedding experts in the humanities, social sciences and law within FESRI is key to achieving the goal of developing new and sustainable energy systems in a just and equitable manner.
FESRI is the beginning of a comprehensive research enterprise, envisioned to continue long after Canada First Research Excellence Fund funding ends. FESRI will build a new energy future for Canada, propelling our country to world leadership in energy technology development and use.
Program
Canada First Research Excellence FundCanada First Research Excellence Fund (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
10009000012
Name nom
Babiuk, Lorne
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
0
Award amount
9118877
Program id
CFREF
Program name en
Canada First Research Excellence Fund
Program name fr
Fonds d?excellence en recherche Apogée Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2300
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject en
Fuel and energy technology (economic geology, use 4003)
Research subject fr
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie (géologie économique, utiliser 4003)
Partie
0
Application title
Accelerating Canada's Global Impact in Energy through Research, Leadership and Innovation
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
Canada?s hydrocarbon endowment has made energy a pillar of our economy, but environmental and societal imperatives compel us to develop new and sustainable approaches to producing, transporting and using energy.
The University of Alberta proposes to establish the Future Energy Systems Research Institute (FESRI) to develop a path to the responsible development and use of Canada?s multi-trillion-dollar energy resources, while facilitating a smooth transition to a lower-carbon energy economy.
FESRI will establish an integrated research program uniting University of Alberta researchers in engineering, sciences, social sciences, humanities, business and law. FESRI will concern itself both with:
finding solutions to the critical challenges of today?s energy system, which is vital to Canada?s current economy; and
developing technologies and practices that position Canada to thrive in a future, lower-carbon economy.
FESRI will directly address challenges for developing Canada?s unconventional hydrocarbon resources: tailings, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, land reclamation, and safe and efficient energy transportation. Its research program is aimed at ensuring that Canada benefits?in terms of jobs, revenue and reputation?from the continued responsible development of this natural resource. FESRI is also focused on the opportunities for Canada in the future, low-carbon economy.
By concentrating on the University of Alberta?s strengths, including advanced materials, smart electrical grids, and bioprocessing, the institute can accelerate Canada?s transition toward more renewable sources of energy. Embedding experts in the humanities, social sciences and law within FESRI is key to achieving the goal of developing new and sustainable energy systems in a just and equitable manner.
FESRI is the beginning of a comprehensive research enterprise, envisioned to continue long after Canada First Research Excellence Fund funding ends. FESRI will build a new energy future for Canada, propelling our country to world leadership in energy technology development and use.
