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Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019
Cross-border industrial productivity collaboration funding
Funding available
$ 300,000
Deadline
May 9, 2019
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Eligible UK and Canadian organizations and researchers applying in consortia.
See full eligibility
Overview
Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 supports eligible Canadian and UK organizations and researchers in collaborative projects that improve industrial competitiveness across Canada and the UK. It targets novel technologies for food processing and advanced manufacturing, including AI, advanced manufacturing, and food production.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Enabling technologies projects focused on the development of pre-commercial technologies that address an identified need in food quality and processing or advanced manufacturing, including AI or machine learning.
- Enhanced productivity projects focused on de-risking and integrating technologies into operationally ready pre-commercial solutions that address an identified business need in advanced manufacturing or food production.
Documents Needed
- Canada-UK cover sheet and project proposal appendix.
- Risk register, exploitation plan, project plan, and international collaboration agreement.
- Project finance forms for every UK-based non-academic project partner.
- Je-S submission pdf output document confirming that any UK-based academic project partners have with council status.
- EUREKA project form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible UK and Canadian organizations and researchers applying in consortia.
- Canadian SMEs, UK SMEs, NRC researchers, academic researchers, and RTOs.
- Organizations from other EUREKA member states, if they arrange their own funding.
- Research institutes, universities, SMEs, and larger companies are welcome.
Who is not eligible
- Projects involving research and development of products, processes or technologies with military and/or non-peaceful applications.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects involving research and development of products, processes or technologies with military and/or non-peaceful applications.
Selection criteria
- Business opportunity
- Technical merit
- Credibility of the team
- Viability of the project plan
How to apply
- Each interested partner must contact their local funding agency before starting a project application.
- Canadian applicants must first register online to receive an Expression of Interest form.
- Expressions of Interest must be received before the mandatory Canadian Expression of Interest application form submission cut-off.
- The Lead Applicant must register on the Innovate UK secure server to receive a unique login and application number.
- The consortium must complete the EUREKA project form and all required documents as instructed by the National Funding Bodies.
- All requested material must be submitted via the Innovate UK secure server before the International Consortium Project Proposal submission deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Expressions of Interest are reviewed to determine whether the organization, project, and consortium meet Canadian eligibility guidelines.
- Only eligible EOIs are invited to submit a full project proposal.
- Selected proposals are approved and funded jointly by Innovate UK and the NRC.
- Selected projects are submitted to EUREKA for labelling.
- After project selection, applicants may need to submit a National Funding Proposal or other documents to finalize funding contribution agreements with their National Funding Bodies.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 Program
What is the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019?
Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 supports eligible Canadian and UK organizations and researchers in collaborative projects that improve industrial competitiveness across Canada and the UK. It targets novel technologies for food processing and advanced manufacturing, including AI, advanced manufacturing, and food production.
How much funding can be received?
Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 program?
To be eligible for the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 program, you must:
Projects must be prepared and submitted together by companies in Canada and the UK.
The project must contribute to commercial products, processes and/or technical services within 2 to 5 years after completion.
The project must align with the call’s priority themes and sectors.
What expenses are eligible under Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019?
Enabling technologies projects focused on the development of pre-commercial technologies that address an identified need in food quality and processing or advanced manufacturing, including AI or machine learning.
Enhanced productivity projects focused on de-risking and integrating technologies into operationally ready pre-commercial solutions that address an identified business need in advanced manufacturing or food production.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Andrew.Pender@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 available?
The Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 program is available across Canada.
Is the Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada-UK Call for Proposals on Enhanced Industrial Productivity 2019 is a Grant and Funding