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Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2
Cross-border industrial R&D for commercialization
Funding available
$ 600,000
Deadline
November 29, 2019
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees that are registered in Canada.
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Overview
Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 supports Canadian and German SMEs in Canada and Germany for joint industrial R&D and technology commercialization. Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% of eligible project costs.
Eligible projects develop innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential.
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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 : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 500 employees maximum
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.
- Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
- Development of innovative products, processes or technology-based services.
Documents Needed
- International Consortium Project Proposal form, known in Germany as the Joint Proposal Application Form
- Draft International Consortium Agreement
- NRC IRAP Canadian Annex Form
- Individual ZIM application in paper form for each German project partner
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees that are registered in Canada.
- German SMEs under the European Union definition that perform R&D to develop innovative products, processes or technological services.
- Consortia that include at least one Canadian SME and one German SME.
Who is not eligible
- Projects involving research and development of products, processes or technologies with military or non-peaceful applications.
- Participants that are related in terms of corporate ownership.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects involving research and development of products, processes or technologies with military or non-peaceful applications.
Selection criteria
- Eligible applications are evaluated independently by each national funding body in line with its national and institutional laws and regulations.
- A proposal is selected only if all national funding bodies jointly approve and fund it.
How to apply
- Each applicant must contact its national funding body before beginning a project application.
- Canadian applicants must register online by clicking the REGISTER button to receive an Expression of Interest form.
- Canadian applicants who meet the registration screening criteria are invited to submit an Expression of Interest form to NRC IRAP before the deadline.
- German applicants may submit an optional German Project Sketch for advanced feedback.
- All consortia must submit International Consortium Project Proposals before the deadline; the joint proposal form and draft International Consortium Agreement must be emailed to both ZIM and NRC IRAP.
- Canadian applicants must submit the NRC IRAP Canadian Annex Form, and each German project partner must file an individual ZIM application in paper form by post to AiF Projekt GmbH.
Processing and Agreement
- Each national funding body carries out an independent evaluation of eligible applications in accordance with its national and institutional laws and regulations.
- A proposal is selected only if all national funding bodies jointly decide to approve and fund it.
- Applicants whose proposals are selected must complete a funding agreement with their national funding bodies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 Program
What is the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2?
Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 supports Canadian and German SMEs in Canada and Germany for joint industrial R&D and technology commercialization. Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% of eligible project costs. Eligible projects develop innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential.
How much funding can be received?
Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 program?
To be eligible for the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 program, you must:
The consortium must include at least one Canadian SME and one German SME.
Canadian applicants must be incorporated, profit-oriented SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, registered in Canada.
German applicants must be SMEs that perform R&D to develop innovative products, processes or technological services.
What expenses are eligible under Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2?
Collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization.
Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
Development of innovative products, processes or technology-based services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Andrew.Bauder@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 available?
The Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada – Germany collaborative industrial research and development program 2019, Call 2 is a Grant and Funding