The MEMPR-UVic Research Partnership is pleased to issue the 2009 call for research proposals to increase the understanding of the geology, mineral, and oil and gas potential of B.C., especially the Nechako Basin.
Applicants must follow the instructions for submitting research applications found on the Partnership website. Applicants are advised to first identify a Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources sponsor who agrees to endorse the project and to represent it at a meeting of the Partnership Management Committee. Applications should be sent by email to both the Partnership Committee Secretary and the University of Victoria Faculty of Social Sciences Administrative Officer. There will also be an opportunity for co-op student work terms under the Partnership in 2009/10 and these will be advertised separately.
Deadline for submissions: Sept 30, 2009
Applicants should take note of the preferred topics for the 2009 research call.
In today's world, innovation is the key for our province to excel in the global and technology-driven industries such as the Energy and Mining sectors. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR) recognizes the importance of investing in tomorrow's researchers and industry leaders to foster BC's innovation and research capacity.
MEMPR and the University of Victoria (UVic) established a Social Science and Science Partnership in February 2003 (Agreement). The goal of this partnership is to promote innovation and support co-op student and research projects that will benefit UVic, MEMPR and the British Columbia energy and mining sectors. It is important that projects funded under this partnership are supported by both UVic and MEMPR and meet the commitments of the partnership agreement.
The partnership is led by a committee consisting of eight voting members and three other members from both MEMPR and UVic. The committee's mandate is to ensure sound management and direction of all the activities taken under this partnership. The committee established an application procedure and selection criteria to ensure each application is carefully reviewed and the most suitable projects are selected for funding.
For more information on the MEMPR-UVic Partnership, please contact:
Fil Ferri (Partnership Committee Secretary)
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Oil and Gas Division
Phone: 250.952.0377
Fax: 250.952.0922
Wendy Major (Partnership Committee Treasurer)
University of Victoria
Administrative Officer, Faculty of Social Sciences
Phone: 250.721-7064
Fax: 250.472-4583
Email: wlm@uvic.ca
Last updated Aug 12, 2009 BC Geological Survey Home Page
