University research awards
University research awards are designed to encourage research at Canadian universities in areas of interest to Imperial Oil's petroleum, petrochemical and energy resource development businesses. These areas include the fields of engineering, environmental, earth, chemical, and physical sciences.
For more than a decade, this program has provided funding for research projects carried out by faculty members and their students. In 2006, we invested $500,000 to sponsor 22 projects at 14 universities across Canada.
Awards for specific research projects are made to full-time faculty members to support research work carried out by university students under their direction. The awards are funded by Imperial Oil Resources Limited and Imperial Oil, a partnership of Imperial Oil Limited and McColl-Frontenac Petroleum Inc ("Imperial Oil").
Award winners are chosen by Imperial Oil. The selection committee considers business relevance of the proposed research, opportunities for knowledge transfer and potential significance of results to the company. Preference will be given to self-contained research projects, although projects delving into a definitive segment of broader research will be considered.
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