Collaborative research and development projects

We help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects with a foreign entity. Our funding is available for projects in the following markets:

• Brazil
• China
• India
• Israel
• South Korea
• Taiwan

What types of projects do we fund?

CIIP funding supports R&D projects that are close to commercialization such as:

• Technology adaptation

  Projects that help adapt already commercialized products to reach a new market. This can be either a foreign or Canadian market.

• Technology validation

  Projects that include a new product that is not yet commercialized. The product must require technical and business validation from potential early adopter customers.

• Technology co-development

  Projects that involve creating a new product, service, or process with an uncertain path to commercialization.

Who can apply?

This program is for Canadian companies that:

• are incorporated, profit-oriented, small and medium-sized enterprises, with up to 500 full-time equivalent employees
• are ready to collaborate with a foreign partner in one of the countries listed above
• are seeking to commercialize new or improved products, services, or processes
• have sufficient resources to make a serious new market entry push
• have a world class, distinguishable, and protectable technology which may already be commercialized in Canada

What is funded?

• Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $600,000 for approved R&D Projects.

Eligible expenses include:

• salary costs
• contractors' fees
• reasonable travel costs

Apply now

Apply to a call for proposal (CFP) in your target market.

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Contact us

Science, Technology and Innovation Division
Global Affairs Canada
Email: innovation@international.gc.ca