Canadian organisations participating in international R&D projects are eligible for funding through our Network projects, Globalstars, Eurostars and Clusters programmes. If you are based in Canada and seeking funding for an R&D project, your first point of contact is with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The NRC supports Canadian organisations interested in international collaboration giving them access to expertise and supporting their growth.
If you are an incorporated, for-profit Canadian SME (500 or fewer FTEs) pursuing technology-driven innovation, you can receive funding from the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to share the costs of R&D project activities. Funding for Eureka programmes is provided by NRC IRAP within its technology innovation projects and youth employment programme.
The NRC can help you to find project partners by contacting other national funding bodies in Eureka’s network (consisting of over 45 member countries). The NRC’s international programmes can also help you connect with the strategic partners you need to access new markets and global value chains. The NRC organises and accompanies potential project participants to partnership development activities and key partnering events in collaboration with government departments, such as Global Affairs Canada and organisations in other countries.
For more information on how to find project partners, contact the NRC.
NRC IRAP support goes beyond financial assistance. Get access to:
There are additional services available for Canadian organisations:
If there isn’t funding available for your organisation through the NRC, consult these organisations:
Industry-driven programmes with thematic communities of experts, large companies, SMEs, universities and research organisations. Collaborate on R&D projects of any size.
Innovative SMEs lead international project consortia and receive national and EU funding to realise their innovation.
Skip step one (of three) in the EIC Accelerator application process and benefit from receiving expert feedback on their project idea and a live pitch practice.
Calls for R&D projects with partners in a specific country outside the Eureka network.
Innovative SMEs receive a grant of 60,000 euro to assess the viability of research or commercial ambitions in international target markets.
Connecting startups and SMEs with corporate venturing teams and investors. Participate in international missions and corporate activities.
A flexible programme for R&D projects with any technological focus. You can propose or join a project at any time or take part in our regular calls.
We recommend that you get in touch with your national contact to talk about funding options even if a programme is listed as not funded. There might still be funding available.
In the absence of any national funding support, it is still possible to participate in a project by self-funding.
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