Innovation & Science Fund
The Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) advances research projects led by Saskatchewan’s world-class post-secondary institutions and research institutes.
ISF: Promoting Research Excellence
Open Intakes
ISF matches federal innovation funding dollars for projects from Saskatchewan’s academic and research institutes to promote research capacity and excellence in the province.
Program Highlights
- Financing Type: Grant
- Eligible Funding: Funding allocations from the ISF are contingent on the requirements of the specific federal program, contributions from other participating partners and overall ISF budget availability
- Goal: Advance research from post-secondary and research institutions in Saskatchewan
Eligibility
- Research project at Saskatchewan-based post-secondary institutions, including universities, colleges, polytechnics or research institute
- Research project has received approval and funding from national organization
Overview
ISF plays a vital role in elevating Saskatchewan’s research and innovation leadership by identifying high-impact projects at the province’s post-secondary institutions and research institutes. Research projects are selected based on their potential to drive scientific breakthroughs across diverse sectors from nuclear energy to life sciences, enhance Saskatchewan’s research capacity and address critical global challenges such as clean energy, food security and advanced computing.
ISF is designed to
- Promote research excellence at our post-secondary institutions and associated non-profit research institutes
- Promote research & development partnerships among academia, government and industry
- Leverage federal research funding to ensure Saskatchewan institutions are competitive in the national research landscape
- Increase capacity to attract and retain top scientists and researchers in Saskatchewan
- Drive economic growth and increase quality of life in Saskatchewan through innovation and research
ISF-Funded Projects
Meet the Saskatchewan researchers transforming our province through innovation and science.
Geospatial and Remote Sensing Tools for Sustainability project led by Dr. Abdul Raouf
- $70,000
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Increasing access to comprehensive land use data by deploying a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System platform and specialized equipment.
Cannabis Plant Quality Improvement Applied Research and Analytical Lab led by Blaine Chartrand
- $96,171
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Supporting genetics research to improve cannabis crop breeding programs and create better value-added products in agriculture and life science industries.
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Fuel Corrosion Laboratory led by Dr. Arthur Situm
- $200,000
- University of Regina
Multi-scale studies of the Nuclear Medium led by Dr. Gojko Vuljanic
- $300,000
- University of Regina
Solenoidal Large Intensity Device (SoLID) Heavy Gas Cherenkov (HGC) Detector led by Dr. Garth Huber
- $300,000
- University of Regina
HAWC Science Mission led by the University of Saskatchewan
- $600,000
- University of Saskatchewan
Delivering critical data for weather prediction, climate modeling and disaster monitoring as part of NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System.
Funding Eligibility
ISF matches federal innovation funding for Saskatchewan research projects
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