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Unlocking Innovation Potential: An Introduction to IRAP for Canadian Firms

Learn about the National Research Council and IRAP, how IRAP works, its importance for technological innovation and wealth creation, characteristics of IRAP-fundable projects, and how Canadian firms can collaborate with IRAP on Eureka Projects.

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Unlocking Innovation Potential: An Introduction to IRAP for Canadian Firms

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  1. Introduction to IRAP Simon Backer National Research Council Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) June 2016

  2. Agenda • National Research Council (NRC) and Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) • Industrial Technology Advisors (ITA) • How IRAP Works • IRAP and Eureka, Clusters • Characteristics of IRAP-fundable Eureka Cluster Project • How Canadian firms work with IRAP on Eureka Projects

  3. NRC and IRAP • National Research Council • Canada’s Research Technology Organization (RTO) • Part of Government of Canada • 100th Anniversary year • Strategic Research, Scientific and Technical Services • Industrial Research Assistance Program

  4. IRAP Industrial Research Assistance Program Technological Innovation Stimulate Wealth Creation for Canada through • Accelerate growth of small and medium enterprises • More Revenue (GDP), Profits, Employment, R&D, Intellectual Property • Research and Development • New or Improved Product, Service or Process

  5. IRAP - Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs) • 250+ highly experienced business / technology professionals • Over 140 offices across Canada

  6. How IRAP works • Advice • Connections • Funding

  7. IRAP and Eureka, Clusters • IRAP is a very solid Eureka Partner • Since 2012 IRAP has funded • Over 60 Eureka Network Projects • €55 Mill. • 17 Canadian Firms have participated in 11 Cluster Projects • IRAP funding is continuous through the year • Well suited to the Cluster Project process

  8. Characteristics of IRAP fundable Cluster Project • Targeted solution required by industry • Multi-National Enterprise leadership • Evidence of (MNE) traction in target market • Clear path from R&D to commercial exploitation • Strong potential for scalable solution

  9. How Canadian Firms Work with IRAP on Eureka Project • IRAP and Cluster processes run in parallel • Connect and communicate with IRAP Advisor • After project receives Cluster label Canadian firm is invited to submit full IRAP proposal • Proposal is reviewed and approved by IRAP • Execute Project

  10. Questions?

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