NFRF Recipients 2021-2022
The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) funds interdisciplinary, high-risk/high-reward, transformative,research led by Canadian researchers working with the Canadian and International partners. The NFRF is designed to support world-leading innovation and enhance Canada's competitiveness and expertise in the global, knowledge based economy.
It should also be noted that the NFRF is under the strategic
It should also be noted that the NFRF is under the strategic direction of the Canada Research Coordinating Commitee. It is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secreteriat, which is housed within the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), on behalf of Canada's three federal research funding agencies: SSHRC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
The Univerity of Regina (UofR) Researchers are offered the opportunity to apply for and secure funding through the NFRF.
Below is a list of successful recipients of the NFRF research funding:
Project Title: |
Development of self-powered nanocomposite filters for point-of-use drinking water treatment at First Nations communities |
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Principal Investigator(s): |
Gordon Huang |
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Program Competition: |
New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration |
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Year: |
2022 |
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Amount: |
$247,500.00 |
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Project Title: |
Uncovering novel biofilm-associated virulence factors and exploring Indigenous remedies to target bacterial wound infections |
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Principal Investigator(s): |
Omar El-Halfawy |
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Program Competition: |
New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration |
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Year: |
2021 |
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Amount: |
$250,000.00 |
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Project Title: |
Decolonizing Film Festival Research in a Post-Pandemic World |
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Principal Investigator(s): |
Sheila Petty |
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Program Competition: |
New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Call |
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Year: |
2021 |
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Amount: |
$237,779.00 |