Cost of heat, light and utilities. Supplies Cost of supplies directly required Cost of supplies not directly for the project. required for the project. Audio-visual and other costs to Ongoing social media activity. CDL (Communication, support uptake of results. Dissemination and Normal operation, salary, Linkage) Costs relating to linkage and infrastructure and facility exchange such as costs of maintenance costs, and any other meetings, teleconferences, etc. expense deemed by AFC not to be an eligible expense. Publishing costs. Overhead Some direct costs may be Indirect overhead costs. allowed; subject to individual AFC member policies. 3.6 Criteria for Evaluating Proposals AFC members will confidentially review research proposals. Each proposal will be evaluated according to the strategic priorities. interested Funder’s Criteria may include the expected significance, relevance and benefit or impact for Alberta’s agricultural and agri-food food industry; the developmental or scientific merit of the proposal; (basic, applied, adoptive, etc.); innovation and uniqueness; the competence of the research team; the appropriateness of the size, duration and cost of the proposal; feasibility; budget requested; and the effectiveness of a proposed technology transfer or commercialization plan. 3.7 Regulatory Considerations All applicants must obtain all relevant governmental approvals prior to commencing the project, including those related to public health and safety, labour codes and standards, care and use of animals in research, wildlife habitat, and environmental protection. If approvals are not obtained at the start of a project, the applicant must contact the lead organization with dates that they are expected to be in place. Appropriate certification will be required for research involving animals, biohazards, radioactive materials, or possible effects on the environment and ethics review for research involving human subjects. All applicants whose proposal involves biotechnology-related research should include statements on any adverse impacts the results of the project may have on: food safety and human health (e.g., allergic reactions); and/or environmental sustainability (e.g., creation of a new weed as a result of gene flow from transgenic plants to wild relatives).
Cost of heat, light and utilities. Supplies Cost of supplies directly required for the project. Cost of supplies not directly required for the project. CDL (Communication, Dissemination and Linkage) Audio-visual and other costs to support uptake of results. Costs relating to linkage and exchange such as costs of meetings, teleconferences, etc. Publishing costs. Ongoing social media activity. Normal operation, salary, infrastructure and facility maintenance costs, and any other expense deemed by AFC not to be an eligible expense. Overhead Some direct costs may be allowed; subject to individual AFC member policies. Indirect overhead costs. 3.6 Criteria for Evaluating Proposals AFC members will confidentially review research proposals. Each proposal will be evaluated according to the interested Funder’s strategic priorities. Criteria may include the expected significance, relevance and benefit or impact for Alberta’s agricultural and agri-food food industry; the developmental or scientific merit of the proposal; (basic, applied, adoptive, etc.); innovation and uniqueness; the competence of the research team; the appropriateness of the size, duration and cost of the proposal; feasibility; budget requested; and the effectiveness of a proposed technology transfer or commercialization plan. 3.7 Regulatory Considerations All applicants must obtain all relevant governmental approvals prior to commencing the project, including those related to public health and safety, labour codes and standards, care and use of animals in research, wildlife habitat, and environmental protection. If approvals are not obtained at the start of a project, the applicant must contact the lead organization with dates that they are expected to be in place. Appropriate certification will be required for research involving animals, biohazards, radioactive materials, or possible effects on the environment and ethics review for research involving human subjects. All applicants whose proposal involves biotechnology-related research should include statements on any adverse impacts the results of the project may have on: food safety and human health (e.g., allergic reactions); and/or environmental sustainability (e.g., creation of a new weed as a result of gene flow from transgenic plants to wild relatives).
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