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Grant: Canada First Research Excellence Fund

University of Alberta

$11,410,292.00

Accelerating Canada's Global Impact in Energy through Research, Leadership and Innovation

FY 2020-21

Summary
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 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)
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data

As published

Application id
CFREF-2015-00001
Name nom
Scherer, Stefan
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
11410292
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
9997
Committee name en
Canada First Excellence Research Fund Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection du Fonds d’excellence en recherche Apogée 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
Nb partie
0
Application title
Accelerating Canada's Global Impact in Energy through Research, Leadership and Innovation
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
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 build a new energy future for Canada, propelling our country to world leadership in energy technology development and use.