GENOME BRITISH COLUMBIA
USER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF INTEREST (SOI)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please delete this page before submitting the Statement of Interest (SOI).
User organizations that wish to register their interest in partnering with researchers at BC-based
research institutions to undertake a specific project through this program should submit a
Statement of Interest (SOI) to Genome BC. Genome BC will be pleased to assist in defining
goals, articulating user benefits, and answering questions concerning the program.
Please note that Genome BC may share the information contained within this Statement of
Interest with potential researchers and partners.
SOIs will be accepted on a rolling basis on or after July 29, 2013. Please consult the User
Partnership Program Guidelines for details of this program.
SOIs should be submitted in PDF format by email to Genome BC at UPP@genomebc.ca. Type
must be single-spaced, font Arial, size 11 point.
UPP Statement of Interest- v1.0. Issued July 16, 2013.
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GENOME BRITISH COLUMBIA
USER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
STATEMENT OF INTEREST (SOI)
User Organization
Organization Name
Name and Title of Signatory1
Phone Number
Email
Signature
Type of Organization2
Contact Person3
Name and Title
Address
Phone Number
Email
Project Title 4
Date of
Submission
Relevant
Sector(s)5
Project Duration
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The SOI must be signed by a senior representative of the User Organization who has the authority to
confirm the financial co-funding contribution provided by the User organization to the project. Signature
confirms that this SOI has been reviewed and approved for submission to Genome British Columbia.
2 Indicate the type of organization, for example: Industry, Government agency or not-for-profit organization
3 Contact person for the organization will be the point person for all communications with Genome BC
4 The Project Title can be changed at the point of application if desired
5 Indicate the sector or sectors that relate to the proposed research, for example: forestry,
fisheries/aquaculture, agriculture/agri-foods, environment, bioenergy, mining or human health. More than
one sector can be indicated if relevant.
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Project Concept (3 pages maximum)
1) Describe the demand for this research to meet the needs of a key BC sector
How is the problem currently being addressed (if at all), by whom, and what are the limitations
to current practice? What is the potential market (if appropriate) and competitive landscape? If
the user organization does not have a presence in BC, what is the capacity for uptake by other
users in BC?
2) Outline the Potential Impact of the Project
What is the problem to be addressed; why is it important to the user organization; and how can
genomics or molecular biology be utilized to develop a solution? What are the proposed shortterm and long-term outcomes? What does success look like? What impact would the new
approach have and who will be impacted?
3) Outline the Proposed Project Plan
Primary research objective(s) of the project, scope of work, and proposed approach. Briefly
describe similar or competing research ongoing elsewhere. If such research exists, how does
this proposal align with it?
4) Describe any existing partnership, if applicable
How are the current user-research partnerships structured? What do the various players bring
to the partnership?
5) Outline the Strategy for Implementation
What is the plan for commercialization/implementation to ensure user uptake? If Intellectual
Property (IP) is expected to arise from this project, how will it be handled? What are the
potential barriers for market entry or user uptake, and how will these be addressed? Who is the
major beneficiary of this research and who may be negatively impacted?
6) Clarify changes if project is a resubmission
How is this submission different from the original one? How have concerns/barriers been
addressed?
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Other Potential Partner(s) (optional)
Name and organization
Name and organization
Name and organization
Name and organization
Potential Research Leader(s) (optional)
Name and affiliation
Name and affiliation
Name and affiliation
Name and affiliation
Project Budget
Total ($)
Total Contribution from User Partner ($)
Cash
In-kind6
Potential Contributions from Other
Partners
Organization and amount
Other Potential Co-funding
Source and amount
Genome BC Ask ($)
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Provide estimated equivalent cash value for any anticipated in-kind contributions. Eligible in-kind
contributions can include personnel or consumables. In-kind contributions are evaluated on a case-bycase basis.
UPP Statement of Interest- v1.0. Issued July 16, 2013.
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