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The (OERA) has an '' available two (2) times per year for potential research funding in the areas of marine renewable energy, petroleum geosciences and seismic & marine sound.

The OERA is an independent, not-for-profit contract research organization that was established in 2006, capitalized by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy, toÌýsupport offshore geoscience, environmental and marine renewable energy research and development.Ìý OERA's mission is to lead offshore environmental, renewable and petroleum & related energy research that enables the sustainable & responsible development of Nova Scotia offshore energy resources through strategic partnerships with academia, government and industry.ÌýÌý Their purpose is to reduce the risks and uncertainty related to investments in Nova Scotia’s offshore energy resources through the provision of scientific and applied research initiatives. Ìý

Upcoming Open Call Proposal Intake Due:Ìý July 15, 2016 - 4:00 pm AST

ADVISEMENT: FOR THE JULY 15 2016 INTAKE –
Proposal submissions for the July 15 2016 intake are to be industry-led project ideas that align with the OERA identified .

Program guideline:

• Program rationale is to capture modestly budgeted research projects that fall outside OERA’s standard competitive research calls/ RFP processes.
• Proposals accepted two times per year, specifically theÌý15^th of January and 15^th of July each year.Ìý Proposals not received by these specifiedÌýdue dates will be carried forward to the next intake.
• Proposed researchÌýmust fall within one of ÌýÌýmarine geosciences, marine renewables (tidal), or seismic/marine sound.Ìý
• Key program driver is to build researchÌýcapacity in Nova Scotia.Ìý Applications that include skills development of students or recent graduates are more favourably reviewed.Ìý
• Proposals are vetted by a team of external peer reviewers with funding recommendations madeÌýto the OERA Board of Directors.Ìý Recommendations must be approved by the Board.

Criteria:

• Proposed work supports and/or advances an OERA .*Prospective applicants should check the priority research areas as per this link for updates or specialized interest areas prior to starting their application.
• Proposal budget request to OERA is a maximum of $20,000 CAD per project (inclusive of academic institutional overhead).
• Project leveraging (cash and/or in kind) and collaborative initiatives, strongly encouraged.
• Minimum 50% of proposed budget to be spent expended in Nova Scotia.
• Project duration to be approximately (+/-) one year.

Eligible Budget Items:

• Student (undergrad, Masters, PhD) or recent graduate stipends.
• Other salaried personnel to a maximum 50%.
• Modest equipment, software, materials & supplies costs.
• Modest travelÌýcosts for field work only.
• Other items will be considered with proper justification.

*Please note, conferenceÌýfees, workshops, administrative software, office equipment orÌýfaculty honoraria are not eligible costsÌýunder this program.

OERAÌýwill notify all applicants of the outcome of their proposal within 90 days of the closing date.

For more information please visit our website at or contact:
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Nalani Perry
Operations Manager
Offshore Energy Research Association
Tel:Ìý 902-406-7012ÌýÌýÌý
Email:Ìý nperry@oera.ca