CFI Innovation Fund

Internal Notice of Intent

Completed, signed NOIs must be submitted to

by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

This NOI will be used for information purposes only. It is mandatory but not binding and will not be used in the review and adjudication process.

To encourage collaboration and minimize equipment duplication, the Project Leader, Project Title, Principal Users, and Proposal Summary will be shared with the Western community.

Project Leader
Name: / Department:
Email: / Telephone:
Project Title
Principal Users
Name / Department/Faculty
(or institution if external to Western)

Note: Lists of principal users are not binding and can be modified prior to submission of internal proposals. However, please inform Research Development ( or ) of any changes to the principal user list as soon as possible, as this information will be used in selecting members of internal review panels.

Anticipated Total Project Cost: $

Note: Total project costs listed at the NOI stage are not binding and can be modified prior to submission of internal proposals.

Proposal Summary

Within the space provided, briefly describe the requested infrastructure and the innovative research it will enable.

Research Equipment & Space Needs

List the building(s)(and, if known, room number(s)) wherethe infrastructureis proposed to be housed. Describe any special infrastructure needs of the proposed equipment (e.g. ventilation, continuous cooling, heavy loading) or anticipated renovation needs, and indicate to which room(s)/building(s) these needs apply.

Applicants are expected todiscuss the required space and facility needs of their proposed infrastructure with the relevant Faculty(ies) prior to completing and submitting this NOI.

The information collected will be not be distributed publicly but will shared with Faculties and, as applicable, Facilities Management in order to assess the required space and identify potential renovation needs.

Signatures

A Dean’s signature (or Dean’s designate) is required from each Facultywhich will house some or all of the proposed infrastructure.

Faculty:

Name & Title / Signature / Date

Faculty:

Name & Title / Signature / Date

Faculty:

Name & Title / Signature / Date

Submission Instructions

Send the completed NOI to no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27.

NOIs can be submitted in Word or PDF format. The completed signature page may be submitted as a separate, scanned page.

Hard copies of NOIs are not required; electronic submissions will suffice.

Questions

Please direct any questions regarding this NOI or the Innovation Fund to:

Carolyn PatersonAntoinette Martin

Senior Research Development OfficerPrograms Administrator

Research Development & ServicesResearch Development & Services

ext. 82262ext. 84620

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