Canada-Japan Corporate Co-innovation Program

How to Apply: 

The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) has identified Japan as a priority market to assist Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in co-innovation partnerships to access Japanese global value chains. In Japan, much of the innovation activity and budget resides with its large corporations. As a result, NRC IRAP has developed a program to support Canadian SMEs to engage in a collaborative research and development (R&D) project with Japanese multinational corporations.

This program is designed to help Canadian SMEs adapt, validate and integrate their technologies with Japanese corporate partners. Successful applicants that can develop a co-innovative proof of concept project with Japanese partners may be eligible to receive NRC IRAP funding support to execute the project.

Although this call invites proposals related to any technological or market area, priority is being given to the following sectors:

  • digital industries
  • clean technologies
  • advanced manufacturing
  • natural resources and energy
  • health and life sciences
  • agriculture and food
  • transportation
In addition to the Canadian SME, other Canadian organizations (research institutes, universities, large enterprises and other companies) may participate on a self‑funded basis or as subcontractors.
 
Please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca for more information.
External Deadline: 
Monday, December 4, 2023
URL: 

https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/index.html?action=view...

Agency: 
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research