The Net Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Research Program is an R&D grant program created by Net Zero Atlantic to advance solutions needed to achieve net-zero goals in Atlantic Canada. Below are the individual application processes for the participating provinces.
Turn your idea into an ECT proposal.
Call Status: There are no calls open at this time.
ECT-Nova Scotia is closed as of November 3, 2025
Thank you to all applicants who submitted applications to the Emerging Concepts & Technologies Research Program for Nova Scotia. A record number of applications were received and the review process has begun. Notifications of successful applications will be sent privately upon completion of the review period.
Curious about the program? Read the resources provided within the FAQ.
Turn Your Idea into a Proposal for Advancing Nova Scotia to Net Zero
Many of the solutions needed to achieve Nova Scotia's net-zero goals by 2050 will need to be invented, proven, and scaled up to achieve further reductions in GHG emissions. Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program - Nova Scotia (ECT-NS) is bringing critical, emerging technologies and concepts from the laboratory to the market may take decades to achieve.
The application process for the Emerging Concept and Technologies Research Program - Nova Scotia (ECT-NS) has two stages.
Stage One - Pre-call: Before a call opens, ECT announces a pre-call. During the pre-call, applicants are encouraged to learn about the program. To help, the ECT team provides resource materials and is available for consultation bookings about the program.
Stage Two - Open Call: Following the pre-call is a formal open call for submissions. During the open call, applicants may ask questions through a formal process. At this time, applicants are expected to turn their idea in an ECT proposal.
Before a call opens, applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the program using the resources available.
Required reading:
- ECT-NS Applicant Guide Fall 2025 rev, ECT-NS Proposal Template Fall 2025, and ECT-NS Budget Submission Template Fall 2025.
- ECT Research Program objectives
- Nova Scotia's priority research themes.
Additional recommended resources:
- Final FAQs for ECT-NS Fall 2025.
- Webinar recordings from previous calls - Call 2 introduction, Call 1 debrief webinar
- Review the projects underway from previous calls for ECT-NS.
- Press releases announcing the ECT-NS program from June 2023 and November 2023.
Applicants are highly encouraged to use all resources provided in advance of turning an idea into a proposal.
The most recent research call for the ECT-NS research program is closed as of November 3, 2025. Future applicants are welcome to review the required application forms listed below.
- ECT-NS Applicant Guide Fall 2025
- ECT-NS Proposal Template Fall 2025
- ECT-NS Budget Template Fall 2025
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A part of encouraging research and innovation in Atlantic Canada is respecting recipients' confidentiality, intellectual property, and other matters. Potential applicants are encouraged to review a copy of our funding agreement template.
Questions? Comments?
Please send any inquiries about the ECT Research Program to info@netzeroatlantic.ca.
ECT-New Brunswick is closed as of November 10, 2025
Thank you to all applicants who submitted applications to the Emerging Concepts & Technologies Research Program for New Brunswick. Applications entered the review period. Notifications of successful applications will be sent privately upon completion of the review period.
Curious about the program? Read the resources provided within the FAQ.
Many of the solutions needed to achieve New Brunswick's net-zero goals will need to be invented, proven, and scaled up to achieve further reductions in GHG emissions. Bringing critical, emerging technologies and concepts from the laboratory to the market may take decades to achieve.
The application process for Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program for (ECT-NB) has two stages.
Stage One - Pre-call: Before a call opens, ECT announces a pre-call. During the pre-call, applicants are encouraged to learn about the program. To help, the ECT team provides resource materials and is available for conversations about the program.
Stage Two - Open Call: Following the pre-call is a formal open call for submissions. During the open call, applicants may ask questions through a formal process. At this time, applicants are expected to turn their idea in an ECT proposal.
The latest open research call ended on November 10, 2025.
Before a call opens, applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the program using the resources available.
Required reading:
- ECT-NB Applicant Guide - Fall 2025, ECT-NB Proposal Submission Template, and ECT-NB Budget Submission Template.
- ECT Research Program objectives
- New Brunswick's priority research themes.
Additional recommended resources:
- Current FAQs for ECT-NB Fall 2025.
- Webinar recordings from previous calls - Call 1 introduction
- Review the projects underway from previous calls for ECT-NB.
- Press release announcing the ECT-NB program from November 2023.
Applicants are highly encouraged to use all resources provided in advance of turning an idea into a proposal.
The call for submissions to the ECT-NB research program closed on November 10, 2025. The required application forms for the ECT Research Program included the following:
A part of encouraging research and innovation in Atlantic Canada is respecting recipients' confidentiality, intellectual property, and other matters. Potential applicants are encouraged to review a copy of our funding agreement template.
FUNDING AGREEMENT TEMPLATE ECT-NB
Questions? Comments?
Please send any inquiries about the ECT Research Program to info@netzeroatlantic.ca.
ECT-Prince Edward Island
The ECT-PEI Clean Technology Challenge is designed for applicants registered in PEI. Please read the required application documents and FAQ below for more information, including more eligibility requirements in the Applicant Guide.
There are currently no open calls. The Spring 2024 call closed on May 1, 2025.
With a 2040 net-zero emissions goal in sight, Innovation PEI and Net Zero Atlantic are inviting researchers and entrepreneurs to invent, prove, and scale up solutions to reach commercial availability. Participants in the Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program Prince Edward Island (ECT-PEI): Clean Technology Challenge and help accelerate the process.
The application process for the Emerging Concept and Technologies Research Program PEI Clean Technology Challenge (ECT-PEI) has two stages.
Stage One - Pre-call: Before a call opens, ECT announces a pre-call. During the pre-call, applicants are encouraged to learn about the program using the resource materials and consultations provided by the ECT team.
Stage Two - Open Call: Following the pre-call is a formal open call for submissions. To support applicants in their preparations and during the open call, applicants may email questions and request a consultation during a set question period.
Before the ECT-PEI a call opens, applicants are encouraged to become familiar with the program. To help, the ECT team has created the following resources:
- Review the program objectives in the FAQ for ECT.
- Watch the webinar introducing the ECT-PEI: Clean Technology Challenge from March 20, 2025.
- Read ECT-PEI Applicant Guide for the Spring 2025 call.
- FAQ for ECT-PEI last updated April 28.
Applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the program's objectives and priority research themes in advance of turning an idea into a proposal.
The required application forms for the ECT-PEI: Clean Technology Challenge include a completed Proposal Template and Budget Template. In preparation, we encourage all potential applicants to review the applicant guide and watch the applicant webinar from March 20.
Application Documents:
Questions? Comments?
Please send any inquiries about the ECT Research Program to info@netzeroatlantic.ca.