MTO Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program 2011

MTO Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program 2011

Dear Researchers,

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario has announced the 2011 competition for the Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP). The purpose of the initiative is to encourage basic and applied research in transportation infrastructure in Ontario.

This program solicits innovations from Institutions to assist the Ministry in meeting selected challenges, and to encourage undergraduate and graduate research in transportation and infrastructure engineering.

The award provides up to $500,000 for direct and indirect (up to 25%) costs. The ultimate goal of the program is to challenge Ontario's academic community to contribute to transportation infrastructure solutions in a number of areas including traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems, engineering materials, highway design, environmental, geomatics, bridges, construction and maintenance.

Critical Dates:

February 9, 2011: Internal Deadline for completed applications (Paper submission)
• Completed application Form (includes Attachments B, C, D & E)
• An RIS Application Form, signed by your Chair and/or Dean (as your unit's policies determine) is required before your application can be approved by Research Services. Once signed, you can scan and e-mail your RIS form to m.folinas@utoronto.ca
• Firm and Final Deadline: Your Application MUST be submitted to Mike Folinas no later than: 10 am Wednesday February 9, 2011 (sooner if possible)

February 16, 2011 (2:30pm): Sponsor Deadline
• Applications must be received by the sponsor by 2:30pm on this date, late application will not be accepted.
Support: Questions during the Competition Period:
• Your primary contacts at Research Services for the MTO HIIF Program is:
Mike Folinas (m.folinas@utoronto.ca)

• Additional Information on the HIIFP program can be found on our website or the MTO website
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about this message, our internal deadlines, or the program itself.

Best regards,
Mike Folinas


Mike Folinas
Research Funding Manager
Agency & Foundation Funding
Office of the Vice President, Research
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building - 3rd floor
12 Queen's Park Crescent West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1S8
Tel. 416-978-7118 Fax. 416-971-2010
Website: http://www.research.utoronto.ca/

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Please contact me for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s 2011 Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP) Guidelines.

The Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program funds research at Ontario colleges and universities to encourage basic and applied research in transportation infrastructure in Ontario. This program solicits innovations from Institutions to assist the Ministry in meeting our current and future challenges, and to encourage undergraduate and graduate research in transportation and infrastructure engineering.

The HIIFP challenges Ontario's academic community to contribute to transportation infrastructure solutions in a number of areas including traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems, engineering materials, highway design, environmental, geomatics, bridges, construction and maintenance.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday February 16, 2011 - 2:30 pm.

For additional information on the program please visit: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/business/funding.htm or http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/french/business/funding.htm

Please contact me at your convenience should you have any questions regarding the program.


Finlay S. Buchanan, BSc (Agr), MSc
Coordinator, Technology and Innovations
Executive Director's Office - Asset Management
Provincial Highways Management Division
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
301 St. Paul Street, 2nd Floor
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2R 7R4
T: 905.704.2980
F: 905.704.2055