The Department of Canadian Heritage has released new guidelines for applications to its New Media Research Networks Fund through to 2009. The fund aims to build capacity for cultural projects in the new media sector by investing in research and development programs, and is open to partnerships between public- and private-sector companies fitting at least one of the following descriptions: small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) active in the cultural new media sector; not-for-profit organization active in the cultural or other relevant sectors; non-governmental research institute active in the cultural or other relevant sectors, and; post-secondary educational institution with a research mandate. Expressions of interest are due by February 12, 2007; those chosen to submit a full application afterwards will be contacted by the department.

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