Canadian Privacy Commissioner Funding Call for Proposals

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently launched its 2013-2014 call for funding proposals for its Contribution Program, a $500,000 funding envelope to conduct privacy research.  As with past years, it is placing an emphasis on four categories of proposals:

• identity integrity and privacy;
• information technology and privacy;
• genetic information and privacy; and
• public safety and privacy. 

The deadline for submissions is January 6, 2014.