Announced by the Government of Canada, the International Science and Technology Partnership Program (ISTPP) is a five-year, $20-million program promoting and encouraging international collaborative research. By supporting research projects within the science and technology field, the ISTPP will build strong Canadian relationships with Israel, India, China and Brazil. Science and technology networking will foster new…
Ontario’s Life Science’s sector is an area that has much potential. The need for researchers and industry leaders is large, and the opportunity for success is larger. Global competition and the necessity for increased innovation in this area demands that Ontario’s Life Science’s industry is researched, updated and given more attention. Promotion of this industry…
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) has a very successful partnership platform to encourage Canadian businesses to work with local universities and colleges in order to solve a technological business problem. This platform is called Engage and provides both parties with valuable benefits. The business receives the school’s extensive resources and expertise, while…
Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest countries in terms of natural resources. Industry Canada, in an effort to preserve these natural resources and promote sustainability, is providing Canadian businesses with funding support to help commercialize next generation renewable fuels and co-product technologies. Who is it for? The NextGen Biofuels Fund is for any Canadian…
The Innovation & Development Program (IDP) was created to help commercialize new technologies and innovations within the Canadian health industry. This funding mechanism is part of the Health Technology Commercialization Program, created by the partnership of Ministry of Research and Innovation and The Health Technology Exchange. Eligibility Funding is open to Ontario SME’s in the…
NSERC provides companies in the private sector with funding support for hiring new doctoral graduates. This wage subsidy can help science and technology companies tap into the high talent pool of Ph.D. graduates and facilitate the transfer of this expertise into the company’s operations. It also allows the graduate to receive valuable research and development…
Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program The five-year $163 million CAAP program has the objective to support new and emerging issues to seize opportunities in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector’s. The government purpose is to advantage of circumstances to develop new products, ideas, technology, niche or market opportunity to the benefit the Ag sector. Although…
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) can help. Their Technology Development Fund was created to promote the development and commercialization of new energy technology. Energy companies in the pre-commercialization stage of an innovative energy conservation or generation project can tap into the Technology Development Fund, which has given over $7.7 million towards 40 projects since its…
Companies that are planning chemistry-driven green projects and want $50,000-$150,000 in non-repayable funding support, read on. The GreenCentre Canada has received $1.5 million from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation to encourage small- and medium-sized chemical companies to conduct research and development projects related to green innovation. The program was introduced to address a…
Over 15,000 visitors and exhibitors will gather in late June for the world’s largest biotechnology conference in Washington, DC. Your company could attend, thanks to the International Trade Branch, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, which will help eight Ontario biotech companies exhibit with affordable display space and shared conveniences and services. Chosen companies…