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Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals
Cross-border industrial R&D support for SMEs
Funding available
$ 600,000
Deadline
February 28, 2019
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian SMEs that are incorporated, profit-oriented, registered in Canada, have 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and are registered as NRC IRAP clients.
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Overview
Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals supports Canadian and German SMEs through NRC IRAP and Germany’s ZIM program to develop innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential. The initiative backs cooperative projects that advance commercial products, processes, and technical services through cross-border collaboration.
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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
- Joint industrial R&D projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential.
Documents Needed
- Expression of Interest Application Form for Canadian applicants, requested through an Industrial Technology Advisor.
- International Consortium Joint Proposal Application Form prepared jointly in English and legally signed by all participating partners.
- Draft International Consortium Agreement, not yet signed.
- NRC IRAP Project Outline Form.
- Completed national ZIM project proposal application, including a working translation of English documents like the cooperation agreement, a full project description in German language (Anlage 4), and a copy of the current excerpt from the commercial register.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian SMEs that are incorporated, profit-oriented, registered in Canada, have 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and are registered as NRC IRAP clients.
- German SMEs and medium-sized companies with fewer than 500 employees that perform R&D to develop an innovative product, process, or technological service.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not contact their local funding agency before starting their application may be ineligible for support through this call for proposals.
How to apply
- Each interested partner must contact their local funding agency before starting to fill in a project application.
- Canadian applicants must submit an Expression of Interest Application Form to NRC IRAP by November 30, 2018, and request the form through an Industrial Technology Advisor.
- German applicants may submit an optional German Project Sketch to ZIM by January 15, 2019.
- By February 28, 2019, the international consortium must submit the joint project proposal items by email to both ZIM and NRC IRAP.
- Canadian participants must submit the NRC IRAP Project Outline Form, completed in Adobe Acrobat and sent using the Submit button in the form.
- Each German project partner must file an individual ZIM application in paper form by post to AiF Projekt GmbH.
Processing and Agreement
- EOIs will be reviewed to determine whether the organization, project, and consortium meet NRC IRAP eligibility guidelines.
- Only eligible applicants will be invited to submit an International Consortium Joint Project Proposal.
- For Canadian participants, the NRC IRAP National Funding Proposal application follows review and acceptance of the joint proposal.
- Expected decisions on National Funding are approximately 3 months after submission of the joint project proposal.
Additional information
- The page is archived and will not be updated.
- NRC IRAP and AiF Projekt GmbH provide assistance during the proposal, evaluation, and monitoring phase.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals Program
What is the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals?
Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals supports Canadian and German SMEs through NRC IRAP and Germany’s ZIM program to develop innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential. The initiative backs cooperative projects that advance commercial products, processes, and technical services through cross-border collaboration.
How much funding can be received?
Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals program?
To be eligible for the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals program, you must:
Canadian SMEs registered as NRC IRAP clients.
German SMEs and medium-sized companies with fewer than 500 employees that perform R&D on innovative products, processes, or technological services.
Consortia with at least one Canadian and one German independent enterprise.
What expenses are eligible under Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals?
Joint industrial R&D projects focused on developing innovative products, processes, or technology-based services with strong market potential.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Andrew.Bauder@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at +1-905-849-7441.
Where is the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals available?
The Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada-Germany joint industrial R&D projects - Call for proposals is a Grant and Funding