Grantwork works across the sectors where genuine technological uncertainty shows up. The eligible work looks different in each, but the test the CRA applies is the same.
Assay development, bioprocess optimization, and novel platforms where the result is uncertain.
Method development, analytical challenges, and experimental studies without a known route.
Formulation, delivery, stability, and process work that pushes beyond established practice.
New formulations, extraction and stability challenges, and NPN-driven development.
Reformulation, shelf-life, texture, and process work where the outcome is not predictable.
Cultivation, extraction, formulation, and process development under Health Canada requirements.
Novel actives, stability, and delivery systems that require systematic experimentation.
Product and process development where performance targets are difficult to reach.
Design, materials, and performance challenges resolved through iterative testing.
Scale-up, tolerance, yield, and automation problems without an off-the-shelf answer.
Mechanical, process, and systems work where standard methods fall short.
Novel algorithms, performance limits, and integration problems without a known solution.
Model, data, and architecture challenges that demand genuine experimentation.
Efficiency, emissions, and materials innovation with uncertain technical outcomes.
Crop, process, and product development that requires systematic investigation.
Reaction, process, and scale-up challenges beyond routine engineering.