Genomic Applications Partnership Program

Funding for downstream R&D projects

As a core delivery instrument of the Canadian Genomics Strategy, Genome Canada s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) funds research and development projects that support public-private innovation. Each project involves collaborations between academic researchers and industry receptors organizations positioned to apply research outcomes to address market opportunities or operational needs that have been identified by the private sector (these receptor organizations are hereafter referred to simply as receptors ). These projects help leverage public investment in innovation, encourage industry investment in genomics and biotechnology research in Canada, and generate co-investment in market-driven research and development (R&D). They improve knowledge transfer from public institutions to Canadian companies to commercialize cutting-edge research and support our innovation value chain.