Research Admin Offices:

• ROADS

Opportunity Type:

• Request for Proposal

Value:

Stage 1: up to 8 of the most promising solutions will be selected to receive a $22,500 CAD grant (successful application announced Summer 2024).

Stage 2: up to 4 finalists will receive a $105,000 CAD grant.

Stage 3: one Grand Prize Winner will be selected to receive a $400,000 CAD grant. Throughout the Challenge, there will also be non-financial support to help teams rapidly develop their solutions.

Disciplines:

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Science

Sponsors:

• Canadian Space Agency
• Impact Canada

Deadlines:

Description:

The Aqualunar Challenge is calling on innovators to create innovative technologies, for use on the Moon, to remove contaminants found in lunar water.

Eligibility:

• Businesses or other for-profit organizations in Canada;
• Not-for-profit organizations in Canada;
• Indigenous organizations and groups located in Canada;
• Post-secondary/academic institutions located in Canada; and
• Individuals or groups of individuals based in Canada.

Individuals or groups of individuals are encouraged to submit an application to the Challenge, but in order to be eligible to receive prizes, they will be required to establish a Canadian legal entity (such as a corporation or a not-for-profit organization) capable of entering into binding agreements in Canada.

 

Resources:

Additional Details.

Contact:

For more information and on how to apply, contact Christine Cluney, Senior Advisor.