Research is at the core of what we do. CMC is a national network of close to 100 leading researchers at over 20 universities. We work to create a highly collaborative environment to encourage bold thinking and world-class design.
CMC funds research in four strategic areas.
Recovery, Processing and Capture
Reducing CO2 emissions associated with the extraction and processing of fossil fuels and in other high-emitting industries.
Emerging & Enabling Technologies
Coupling carbon management research with novel developments in rapidly evolving fields such as biology, chemistry, nanotechnology and robotics.
Secure Carbon Storage
Developing the insights, technologies and monitoring protocols to ensure the safe, secure storage of carbon.
Accelerating Appropriate Deployment
Resolving the social, business, regulatory and policy questions surrounding the wide-scale adoption of new fossil energy technologies and enabling more effective innovation.
First Round of Funding
In June 2010, Carbon Management Canada completed its first round of funding and awarded $8.7 million to Canadian researchers. The 17 projects that were funded are varied and range from the development of more carbon efficient ways to recover bitumen to studying the storage of CO2 in underground reservoirs to developing a practical international regulatory framework for carbon management. More exotic microbial and geoengineering technologies are also being examined as are the social drivers impacting policy, innovation and large-scale technology deployments
Second Call for Proposals
In the fall of 2010, CMC issued its second call for proposals. A total of 52 submissions were received from Canadian researchers. Funding announcements are expected in early 2011.