TalentEdge Fellowship Program (TFP) Stream
The OVIN Talent Development Fellowship Program (OVIN-TFP) provides support for PhD graduates and post-doctoral fellows, to work on industry-driven research and development projects related to automotive and smart mobility technology such as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies, Electric Vehicles (EV), battery technologies the metallurgical (metal & mining) sector and other related areas. Companies can tap into world-class talent to strengthen their capacity to develop new products, services, and processes, while fellows receive hands-on industry experience and mentorship opportunities in areas such as software and hardware development, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Offered by Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) and Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Amount
Up to $70,000
OCI contribution $35,000 per 12-month unit, up to a maximum of $70,000 (two units); industry partner contributes at least $50,000 per unit
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Who can apply
Fellow
:
- Received PhD within the last five years
Applicant/Industry Partner
:
- Institution-based Fellowship: Applicant is a principal investigator from an Ontario-based post-secondary institution and has an eligible Ontario-based company as the contributing Private Sector Industry Partner.
- Company-based Fellowship: Applicant is the eligible Ontario-based company
Project
:
- Project-based, with clearly defined R&D activities, milestones, and outcomes to be completed within the fellowship duration
About the funding
Of the total $85,000 per unit, the fellow must receive a minimum cash compensation of $60,000. The remainder may be used for direct project costs.
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