Industry R&D Associates Program – Alberta Innovates

Receive up to $74,500 in Government Funding.

Alberta Innovates’ Industry R&D Associates Program offsets a portion of costs related to hiring an associate to perform technical research and development activities. Contribution is paid as a monthly stipend plus an annual Expense Allowance of up to $7,000 to cover a portion of non-salary costs incurred by the researcher. Associates must be hired as a full-time employee.

Funding Amount

Level 1 – Up to $52,500 and Level 2 – Up to $67,500 annual stipend. Additional expense allowance of $7,000 annually.

Eligible Applicants

Alberta advanced technology businesses, incorporated, with a technology that is undergoing development.

Eligible Activities

Pre-competitive research, prototype development, market capture, and demonstration and feasibility investigation of innovative technologies.

Deadline to Apply

No deadline. Continuous intake of applications. Applications are approved in 6-8 weeks from submission.

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Industry R&D Associates Program – Alberta Innovates

Amount of Funding

There are two funding levels available for the Industry R&D Associates Program:

Level 1 – Applicants may receive up to $52,500 as up to 75% of a full-time salary. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the associate’s salary.
Level 2 – Applicants may receive up to $67,500 as up to 75% of a full-time salary. Applicants must contribute at least 25% of the associate’s salary.

An additional expense allowance of $7,000 annually may be allotted to applicants for both levels.

Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Industry R&D Associates Program – Alberta Innovates

Eligible Applicants

The eligibility criteria for both applicants and associates vary:

Applicant eligibility criteria:

Applicants must be a for-profit SME incorporated in Alberta;
There must not be a conflict of interest;
Has fewer than 500 employees and less than $50 million in annual revenues;
Has two or less current Albert Innovates Associates; and
Has no issues financially with Alberta Innovates (i.e outstanding debts) or it’s subsidiaries.

Associate eligibility criteria:

Is not the owner of more than 15% of shares in the applicant’s company;
Has never been the associate of the applicant prior to application;
Has no issues financially with Alberta Innovates (i.e outstanding debts) or it’s subsidiaries; and
Will be living in the province of Alberta for the duration of the project.