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Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019
Cross-border industrial R&D for commercialization
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Funding available
$ 600,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Companies from Canada and India that wish to perform joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
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Overview
Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 supports collaborative industrial R&D projects by companies in Canada and India, with Canadian and Indian public funders backing work aimed at commercialization. Eligible work includes joint R&D, development of commercial products or processes, and related commercialization strategies.
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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
Availability timeline
2020
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Collaborative industrial research and development projects.
- Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
- Development of commercial products, processes and/or technical services.
Documents Needed
- Expression of Interest (EOI) Form
- International Consortium Project Proposal form
- Draft International Consortium Agreement
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Companies from Canada and India that wish to perform joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
- Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized enterprises with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
- Indian commercial for-profit companies under the Indian Companies Act 1956/2013 that operate in and are headquartered in India.
- Indian companies with at least 51% of the stake owned by Indian citizens.
Who is not eligible
- Sole proprietors.
- Partnership firms.
- Companies headquartered and owned outside India and their subsidiaries in India, or vice versa.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research and development of products, processes or technologies with military or non-peaceful applications.
How to apply
- Each interested partner must contact their national funding body before starting a project application, and all project participants must submit proposals to their respective national funding body.
- Canadian applicants must register online to receive an Expression of Interest form.
- Canadian applicants must complete and submit the Expression of Interest form by the mandatory Canadian submission deadline.
- Eligible Canadian organizations will be invited to submit an International Consortium Project Proposal.
- Canadian ICPP submissions must be received in full by the mandatory Complete Application Package submission deadline.
- Indian applicants must visit the GITA website under the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial R&D Program 2019 to access and download the required application instructions and forms.
Processing and Agreement
- Registrations will be screened for basic NRC IRAP eligibility.
- Expressions of Interest will be reviewed to determine whether the organization, project and consortium meet Canadian eligibility guidelines.
- Only eligible applicants will be invited to submit an International Consortium Project Proposal.
- Each national funding body will independently evaluate each complete ICPP, and a proposal is selected only if all implicated national funding bodies jointly approve and fund the project.
- Conditionally selected applicants will complete Contribution Agreements with their respective national funding bodies, and release of funds, project monitoring and reporting will follow those agreements; if any partner fails due diligence, the project will be halted.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 Program
What is the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019?
Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 supports collaborative industrial R&D projects by companies in Canada and India, with Canadian and Indian public funders backing work aimed at commercialization. Eligible work includes joint R&D, development of commercial products or processes, and related commercialization strategies.
How much funding can be received?
Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 program?
To be eligible for the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 program, you must:
Proposals must be jointly prepared and submitted by companies in Canada and India.
The project must include at least one Canadian small and medium-sized enterprise and one Indian small and medium-sized enterprise.
Canadian applicants must be incorporated, profit-oriented SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and Indian applicants must be commercial for-profit companies under the Indian Companies Act 1956/2013, operating in and headquartered in India.
What expenses are eligible under Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019?
Collaborative industrial research and development projects.
Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
Development of commercial products, processes and/or technical services.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at neil.kochar@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
Where is the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 available?
The Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada-India Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Call for Proposals 2019 is a Grant and Funding