The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, along with the Technology Development Board (TDB), The National Research Council Canada (NRC), and Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada, have announced a collaborative program to fund industrial research and development projects between Indian and Canadian companies.
India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Grant – Call for Proposals Open Until August 16, 2024
Develop innovative products with the India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Grant. Fund your R&D project & partner with Canadian companies. Apply by August 16th!
Who Can Apply?
- Indian companies with R&D capabilities (must be for-profit and majority Indian owned)
- Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with up to 500 employees
Focus Areas:
The program seeks proposals for projects in the following areas:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Clean and green technologies
- Digital technologies
- Health and bio-sciences
- Food and agriculture technologies
- Smart infrastructure
Project Funding Available
Selected projects will receive funding from both Indian and Canadian government agencies:
- Indian participants can receive grants and reimbursements from DST and TDB.
- Canadian SMEs can receive reimbursements from NRC IRAP under the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP).
What Types of Projects are Supported?
The program is looking for full-scale R&D projects focused on:
- Co-development of new products, processes, or technologies
- Validation of innovative products with high commercialization potential
Finding a Partner
Indian and Canadian companies seeking partners can contact the program using the provided email addresses.
Key Deadlines
- Application Deadline: August 16, 2024
- Conditional Project Selection Notification: January 2025 (Tentative)
10 Highlights of the India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D Programme
- Joint program: This initiative by the governments of India and Canada funds collaborative R&D projects between Indian and Canadian companies.
- Open for Applications: Companies can apply until August 16, 2024.
- Who Can Apply? Indian for-profit R&D companies and Canadian SMEs with less than 500 employees.
- Focus Areas: The program targets projects in advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, digital technologies, health & biosciences, food & agriculture, and smart infrastructure.
- Funding Available: Both Indian and Canadian participants can receive government funding for their project costs.
- Project Type: Full-scale R&D projects focused on co-developing new products/processes or validating existing innovations with high commercial potential.
- Finding Partners: The program provides contact information to connect Indian and Canadian companies seeking collaborators.
- Selection Process: Proposals are evaluated based on standard procedures in both India and Canada.
- Key Deadlines: Application deadline – August 16, 2024; Conditional project selection notification – January 2025 (tentative).
- Opportunity for Innovation: This program fosters collaboration and supports the development of commercially viable R&D projects.
This program offers a valuable opportunity for Indian and Canadian companies to collaborate on innovative R&D projects with the potential for significant commercial success.
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