The Canadian Space Agency has announced 15 grants totalling $5.5 million to date for the Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) 2023 announcement of opportunity (AO).
FAST grants were available in two categories:
- Category A: Maximum grant of $500,000 for a maximum duration of three years for an end-to-end space-like mission project that includes the development or improvement of a technology, use of the technology during a flight, a field deployment or a research site deployment, and data collection and analysis; the maximum amount available per year is $200,000;
- Category B: Maximum grant of $300,000 for a maximum duration of three years, for a space-related research project; the maximum amount available per year is $150,000.
Grants awarded for Category A – End-to-end space-like mission projects
McGill University, Quebec
University of Calgary, Alberta
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
University of Toronto, Ontario
York University, Ontario
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Quebec
University of Alberta, Alberta
University of British Columbia, British Columbia
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
Western University, Ontario
York University, Ontario
- Dr. Aleksander Czekanski ($300,000)
Simulating Microgravity in Understanding Bioprinting Optimized Process for Astronauts’ Wound and Severe Burn Patients Healing: Bridging the Gap for Training the Next Generation of Engineers.
- Dr. Marina Freire-Gormaly ($300,000)
Nanobubble Technology for gas-liquid enhancement in food growth applications for spaceflight environments.
