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Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019
Cross-border R&D for commercialization
Funding available
$ 600,000
Deadline
May 30, 2019
Location
Canada
Overview
Canada–Korea Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program 2019 supports collaborative industrial R&D projects for companies from Canada and Korea, with up to $600,000 CAD for Canadian SMEs and up to 700,000,000 KRW for Korean firms. The program backs joint development of ready-to-market products, technology-based services, or methods in healthcare, IoT, manufacturing, and AI.
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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.
- Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
- Development of ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services, or methods.
Documents Needed
- Canadian applicants: International Consortium Project Proposal form, International Consortium Project Proposal form signed signature pages, and a well-developed but unsigned draft International Consortium Agreement.
- Korean applicants: International Consortium Project Proposal Form completed in English containing signed signature pages, a well-developed but unsigned draft International Consortium Agreement written in English, and any additional documents as instructed by KIAT.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Companies from Canada and Korea.
- Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
- Korean research and development-performing companies acting as the Korean Project Lead.
Who is not eligible
- Projects involving research and development of products, processes or technologies with military or non-peaceful applications.
Selection criteria
- KIAT and NRC IRAP independently evaluate each Full Project Proposal in accordance with their national/institutional laws and regulations.
- A proposal is selected only if both KIAT and NRC IRAP jointly decide to approve and fund it.
How to apply
- Canadian applicants must first register online to receive an Expression of Interest form.
- Canadian applicants must submit the Canadian Expression of Interest by March 15, 2019 at 19:00 EST.
- Canadian applicants invited to continue must submit the International Consortium Project Proposal by May 30, 2019 at 19:00 EST.
- Korean applicants must submit the International Consortium Project Proposal to KIAT by May 30, 2019 at 18:00 KST.
Processing and Agreement
- KIAT and NRC IRAP will independently evaluate each Full Project Proposal in accordance with their national/institutional laws and regulations.
- A proposal is selected only if both KIAT and NRC IRAP jointly decide to approve and fund it.
- Selected partners will be informed of the result and the amount of funding by their respective funding body by July 2019.
- They will then complete Contribution Agreements with their respective funding bodies.
- The release of funds, project monitoring, and reporting requirements will follow the terms of each organization's Contribution Agreement with its national funding body.
Additional information
- The page is archived and will not be updated.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 Program
What is the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019?
Canada–Korea Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program 2019 supports collaborative industrial R&D projects for companies from Canada and Korea, with up to $600,000 CAD for Canadian SMEs and up to 700,000,000 KRW for Korean firms. The program backs joint development of ready-to-market products, technology-based services, or methods in healthcare, IoT, manufacturing, and AI.
How much funding can be received?
Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 program?
To be eligible for the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 program, you must:
Proposals must be collaboratively prepared and submitted by companies in Canada and Korea.
The team must include at least 1 Canadian SME and 1 Korean company.
Canadian applicants must be Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented SMEs with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees; Korean Project Leads must be research and development-performing companies.
What expenses are eligible under Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019?
Collaborative industrial research and development projects.
Joint R&D leading to technology commercialization.
Development of ready-to-market solutions for products, technology-based services, or methods.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Wei.Ning@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 available?
The Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada – Korea Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Program 2019 is a Grant and Funding