Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is the country's leading research and development organization, established in 1916, to advance science and technology. It supports innovation through extensive grants and funding programs like the Industrial Research Assistance Program, aimed at boosting small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering economic growth. View National Research Council Canada (NRC)'s website for more information.

216 programs

Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports France-Canada ocean tech innovation projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian partnering mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
AI partnering mission for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian personalized medicine R&D partnering mission to Germany – October 17-21, 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
R&D partnering mission for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Quantum co-innovation mission for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian secondary battery research and development mission to South Korea – October 20 to 24, 2020
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International battery R&D mission opportunity
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian semiconductor technology R&D partnering mission to Japan – January 22 to 26, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Semiconductor R&D mission to Japan
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Semiconductor co-innovation mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Semiconductor innovation mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Antwerp, Belgium—September 9 to 13, 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International software partnering mission for Canadian innovators
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Software co-innovation mission for Canadian firms
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Finland – September 12-16, 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Software partnering mission in Finland
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for software partnership missions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International partnering mission for space-data businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Ocean technology mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Water technology partnering mission in the Philippines and Malaysia
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge program — Call for proposals: RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative support for RNA therapeutics research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Clusters – Joint call for proposals in artificial intelligence
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International AI R&D support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Globalstars Singapore 2020-21 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA Network call for proposals – Solutions for post-COVID-19 - Next high-impact human pandemic
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D partnerships against future pandemics
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
EUREKA SMART Cluster’s fourth call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative innovation for advanced manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Advanced materials 2020-2021 multilateral call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Multilateral advanced materials R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Call for proposals in artificial intelligence and quantum technology
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D call in AI and quantum technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EUREKA – Multilateral call for proposals in healthy ageing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Healthy ageing innovation support for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EURIPIDES² and PENTA 2019 synchronised call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International electronics R&D call
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka 2021-2022 multilateral call for proposals on hydrogen
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative hydrogen R&D funding for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Clusters call for proposals in sustainable industry: green ICT and space-earth-ocean integrated systems
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D collaboration for sustainable industry
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Globalstars Japan 2023-24 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for high-tech and circular economy
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International collaborative R&D for circular innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #3 (Winter-Spring 2024)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for commercial innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #6 (Summer-Fall 2025)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for innovative civilian technologies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Canada call for proposals 2023
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for innovative commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Transnational R&D call for lightweighting innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eureka Network Resilience Call for Proposals 2024-25
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D for disaster resilience
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 26th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative clean-tech R&D for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Eureka Network (EUREKA)
Low-carbon collaborative R&D project support
Eligible Funding
Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 25th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 27th call for proposals: clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International clean technology R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eurogia Cluster’s 28th call for proposals – clean technologies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative clean technology R&D funding
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Europe – Eurostars call for proposals 2026
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International R&D support for innovative SMEs
Eligible Funding
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
First call for proposals for the Arctic and Northern Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Arctic and Northern research collaboration
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $450,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
H.L. Holmes Award for postdoctoral studies
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Postdoctoral research support in Canadian science
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Herzberg Instrument Science Fellowship
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Early-career astronomy instrumentation support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ITEA international customer workshop on smart mobility – June 12 and 13, 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Smart mobility workshop participation support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ITEA3 Project Outline Days smart mobility mission to Amsterdam – September 2 to 6, 2019
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Canadian smart mobility mission for collaborative partnering
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Other SupportClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for Canadian smart health SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Canadian ocean observation technology co-innovation mission France

Canadian partnering mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit

Canadian personalized medicine R&D partnering mission to Germany – October 17-21, 2022

Canadian quantum technology co-innovation mission to Japan – October 21 to 25, 2024

Canadian secondary battery research and development mission to South Korea – October 20 to 24, 2020

Canadian semiconductor technology R&D partnering mission to Japan – January 22 to 26, 2024

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to France – March 16 to 20, 2026

Canadian semiconductor technology co-innovation Mission to South Korea – October 22 to 25, 2024

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Antwerp, Belgium—September 9 to 13, 2024

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Berlin, Germany—September 11 to 15, 2023

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA PO Days in Finland – September 12-16, 2022

Canadian software innovation partnering mission to ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Lisbon, Portugal – September 15-19, 2025

Canadian space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom – March 2 to 6, 2020

Canadian sustainable marine innovation for the Blue Economy co-innovation mission to Singapore – March 24-28, 2025

Canadian water and wastewater technology mission to the Philippines and Malaysia – November 26 to December 3, 2025

Disruptive Technology Solutions for Cell and Gene Therapy Challenge program — Call for proposals: RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders

EUREKA Clusters – Joint call for proposals in artificial intelligence

EUREKA Globalstars Singapore 2020-21 call for proposals

EUREKA Network call for proposals – Solutions for post-COVID-19 - Next high-impact human pandemic

EUREKA SMART Cluster’s fourth call for proposals

EUREKA – Advanced materials 2020-2021 multilateral call for proposals

EUREKA – Call for proposals in artificial intelligence and quantum technology

EUREKA – Multilateral call for proposals in healthy ageing

EURIPIDES² and PENTA 2019 synchronised call for proposals

Eureka 2021-2022 multilateral call for proposals on hydrogen

Eureka Clusters call for proposals in sustainable industry: green ICT and space-earth-ocean integrated systems

Eureka Globalstars Japan 2023-24 call for proposals

Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals

Eureka Network Call for Circular Value Creation R&D projects (Summer 2025)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #3 (Winter-Spring 2024)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals #6 (Summer-Fall 2025)

Eureka Network Canada call for proposals 2023

Eureka Network Lightweighting Technologies 2024-25 Call for Proposals

Eureka Network Resilience Call for Proposals 2024-25

Eurogia Cluster's 26th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 25th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 27th call for proposals: clean technologies

Eurogia Cluster’s 28th call for proposals – clean technologies

Europe – Eurostars call for proposals 2026

First call for proposals for the Arctic and Northern Challenge program

H.L. Holmes Award for postdoctoral studies

Herzberg Instrument Science Fellowship

ITEA international customer workshop on smart mobility – June 12 and 13, 2019

ITEA3 Project Outline Days smart mobility mission to Amsterdam – September 2 to 6, 2019

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022

Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024