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Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
Bilateral industrial R&D collaboration support
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
May 30, 2025
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized businesses in Canada.
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Overview
Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals supports incorporated, profit-oriented Canadian SMEs and eligible Austrian participants in collaborative R&D projects, with Canadian funding of up to 50% reimbursement and a maximum of $500,000 CAD. It targets co-development, adaptation, and validation of innovative products, processes, or technology-based services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 500,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- 15-500 employees
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization.
- Co-development, adaptation, and/or validation of innovative products, processes, or technology-based services.
Documents Needed
- Eureka project application form
- NRC IRAP Canadian SME Annex form
- Draft international consortium agreement
- Self-funding declaration
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized businesses in Canada.
- Canadian SME participants who are registered NRC IRAP clients.
- Austrian applicants that meet the criteria outlined on the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) call for proposals website.
Eligible expenses
- Total project costs.
Selection criteria
- Special attention is being given to artificial intelligence.
- Preference may be given to SME applicants with a minimum of 15 full-time equivalent employees, 1 or more commercialized products, and greater than $500,000 CAD in annual revenue.
How to apply
- Canadian applicants must register using the Register button at the bottom of the page.
- Canadian applicants must submit an expression of interest form.
- Project partners must complete and submit an international consortium project proposal package through the Eureka application portal using the Austria-Canada call choice.
Processing and Agreement
- NRC IRAP will review registrations and contact applicants if more information is required.
- EOI forms will be evaluated by the applicant's NRC IRAP representative and the NRC IRAP International Office, and qualifying applicants will be invited to submit the international consortium project proposal.
- Canadian ICPP applications will be evaluated by an NRC IRAP evaluation team including the applicant's NRC IRAP representative and the NRC IRAP International Office.
- After each national funding body has evaluated the applications, a final joint project selection will be performed.
- Selected Canadian participants will proceed to the final national funding body proposal and funding agreement stage.
Additional information
- Canadian SME applicants may apply to more than 1 NRC IRAP call for proposals simultaneously.
- NRC IRAP may limit the number of funded projects per applicant.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals Program
What is the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals?
Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals supports incorporated, profit-oriented Canadian SMEs and eligible Austrian participants in collaborative R&D projects, with Canadian funding of up to 50% reimbursement and a maximum of $500,000 CAD. It targets co-development, adaptation, and validation of innovative products, processes, or technology-based services.
How much funding can be received?
Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals program?
To be eligible for the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals program, you must:
The Canadian applicant must be an incorporated, profit-oriented SME in Canada with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
The consortium must include at least 1 eligible Canadian SME and 1 eligible Austrian participant.
The project must be a collaborative R&D project focused on an innovative product, process, or technology-based service.
What expenses are eligible under Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals?
Collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization.
Co-development, adaptation, and/or validation of innovative products, processes, or technology-based services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at IRAP.International.PARI@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals available?
The Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada – Austria 2025 collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals is a Grant and Funding