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Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals
Canada-South Korea collaborative industrial R&D support
Funding available
$ 600,000
Deadline
June 12, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals supports Canadian SMEs and South Korean partners in collaborative industrial R&D for commercialization, with eligible Canadian SMEs receiving up to 50% reimbursement up to $600,000 CAD. Projects may involve co-development, adaptation or 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 : 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.
- Co-development, adaptation or validation of innovative products, processes or technology-based services.
- Projects in advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, digital technologies, health and biosciences, or quantum technologies.
Documents Needed
- Expression of interest (EOI) form
- International Consortium Project Proposal
- Draft international consortium agreement
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated Canadian small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Eligible foreign partners in the project consortium
Who is not eligible
- Universities
- Research institutes
- Participants from other countries
How to apply
- Register using the Register button at the bottom of the page.
- Submit an expression of interest (EOI) form.
- Work with project partners to complete and submit the International Consortium Project Proposal (ICPP) package, including the proposal and draft international consortium agreement.
- Complete the national funding body proposal phase and sign legally binding funding agreements with the respective national funding body.
Processing and Agreement
- NRC IRAP reviews registrations and may contact applicants if more information is required.
- EOIs are evaluated by the applicant's NRC IRAP representative and the NRC IRAP International Office.
- ICPP applications are evaluated by an NRC IRAP evaluation team including the applicant's NRC IRAP representative and the NRC IRAP International Office.
- Applications are evaluated independently by each national funding body, followed by a final joint project selection.
- Selected Canadian participants proceed to the final national funding body proposal and funding agreement stage.
Additional information
- This page has been archived and will not be updated.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals Program
What is the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals?
The Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals supports Canadian SMEs and South Korean partners in collaborative industrial R&D for commercialization, with eligible Canadian SMEs receiving up to 50% reimbursement up to $600,000 CAD. Projects may involve co-development, adaptation or validation of innovative products, processes or technology-based services.
How much funding can be received?
Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals program?
To be eligible for the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals program, you must:
The applicant must be an incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized business in Canada with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
The Canadian SME must be eligible for funding as an NRC IRAP client.
The project consortium must include at least one incorporated Canadian SME and one eligible foreign partner.
What expenses are eligible under Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals?
Collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization.
Co-development, adaptation or validation of innovative products, processes or technology-based services.
Projects in advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, digital technologies, health and biosciences, or quantum technologies.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Qing.Yu@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals available?
The Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada-South Korea 2024 Call for Proposals is a Grant and Funding