1. NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE 2015 Competition May 29, 2013

2.  “The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program invests in Canadian research and entrepreneurial talent to translate and apply knowledge to produce economic and social benefits for Canadians.”

3.  NCE: a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act, and their Network members and associated researchers.  Incorporate as a not-for-profit organization  Established Board of Directors responsible for the approval of their annual financial reports and audits.

4.  March 2013: Competition Announcement  August 1, 2013 LOI Submission Deadline  September 2013 Selection Committee Review  September 2013 Steering Committee Review  October 2013 Invitation for Full Applications  June 11, 2014 Full Application Deadline  August 2014 Expert Panel Reviews  September 2014 Selection Committee Review  September 2014 Steering Committee Review  March 2015 Release of Funds

5.  New Networks are eligible to receive funding for up to two 5-year terms  Progress for each new network will be assessed annually and may result in continued funding, conditional funding, or the phasing out of a network before the end of the award.  A third (and final) term could be available where the Network has developed and built on its partnerships to progressively transform itself into a network driven by the needs of the partners.  Assessed on its viability and whether it has the potential to successfully mobilize the Network’s knowledge and technologies to the user community.

6. REVIEW CRITERIA  Excellence of the Research Program  Management of the Network  Development of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP)  Networking and partnerships  Knowledge and technology exchange and exploitation

7.  Be solution driven  Demonstrate World-Class capacity  Advance Knowledge and/or Technology in the Network’s areas of focus for the benefit of Canadian Society  Outline the impacts the Networks will provide within the timeframe of the proposed funding cycle through its multifaceted program, partnerships and knowledge mobilization activities.  Build on existing relationships with partners and the receptor community  Outline a plan for lasting value and long term impacts beyond the conclusion of the NCE funding

8. GOVERNANCE MODEL  Board and Committee Structure to ensure that appropriate policy and financial decisions are made and implemented.  Presence of effective leadership and expertise in the research and business management functions.  A defined strategic and operational plan highlighting the proposed networks objectives and milestones  A defined governance process  Demonstrated and effective policies and controls to administer funding  Effective research planning and budgeting mechanisms; and effective internal and external communications strategies.

9. FUNDED NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE  Allergy, Genes and Environment Network – AllerGen McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario ($74,358,000 for 2004-19) Allergy, Genes and Environment Network – AllerGen  ArcticNet Université Laval, Québec, Quebec ($113,208,000 for 2003-18) ArcticNet  AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario ($81,113,000 for 2001-15) AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence  BioFuelNet McGill University ($24,950,000 for 2012-17) BioFuelNet  Canadian Arthritis Network – CAN Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario ($55,209,000 for 1999-2014) Canadian Arthritis Network – CAN

10. FUNDED NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE  Canadian Stroke Network – CSN University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario ($77,700,000 for 2000-15) Canadian Stroke Network – CSN  Canadian Water Network – CWN University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario ($61,000,000 for 2001-15) Canadian Water Network – CWN  Carbon Management Canada – CMC-NCE University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta ($20,799,314 for 2009-13) Carbon Management Canada – CMC-NCE  Graphics, Animation and New Media Canada – GRAND University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($23,250,000 for 2009-14) Graphics, Animation and New Media Canada – GRAND  Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network – MEOPAR Dalhousie University ($24,997,535 for 2012-17) Marine Environmental, Observation, Prediction and Response Network – MEOPAR

11. FUNDED NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE  Mprime Network Inc. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($64,530,000 for 1999-2014) Mprime Network Inc.  NeuroDevNet University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia ($19,572,000 for 2009-14) NeuroDevNet  Stem Cell Network – SCN University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario ($82,819,000 for 2001-15) Stem Cell Network – SCN  Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network – TVN Queen’s University ($23,888,157 for 2012-17) Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network – TVN