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Industrial Research Assistance Program

Industrial Research Assistance Program. IRAP - creating wealth for Canadians through technological innovation – 2004 Oct. P. Meloche. IRAP’s Mission and strategic objective:. Stimulating innovation of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). NRC. CISTI. Institutes. IRAP.

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Industrial Research Assistance Program

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  1. Industrial Research Assistance Program IRAP - creating wealth for Canadians through technological innovation – 2004 Oct P. Meloche

  2. IRAP’s Mission and strategic objective: Stimulating innovation of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

  3. NRC CISTI Institutes IRAP What is IRAP? An innovation assistance service of the National Research Council

  4. What is IRAP? A national network of experienced advisors Nfld. & Labrador Yukon N.-W.T. 10 Que. 55 Alta. B.C. Ont. Sask. & Man. 21 36 23 25 69 Maritimes

  5. IRAP’s Network • includes over 100 technical organizations • is present in major and ruralcommunities across Canada • is linked electronically • Canadian Technology Network (CTN)

  6. IRAP’s Reach (across Canada): • 12,000 companies per year • 2,900 funded projects • all industry sectors • range of capability levels

  7. IRAP’s Advisors • experienced engineers and scientists who understand technology andbusiness realities • provide technical and innovation-related advice and information • link clients with expertise, facilities and resources • provide funding to stimulate innovation in Canadian SMEs

  8. Eligible Clients: • Incorporated, for profit (with at least 1 employee) • Manufacturing and service sector with or without R&D in Canada • Under 500 employees • Innovative

  9. Eligible Projects: • Strategically important to the company • Technicalchallenge • Defined / structured • Measurable objectives • Business opportunity

  10. IRAP supports • a) Innovative projects • b) Research Development and Adaptation • c) IRAP-TPC (precommercialization) • d) Youth Employment Strategy (YES) • e) International projects • f)Other IRAP support

  11. b) Research Development and Adaptation (RDA): • Advancing unproven technologies • Adapting existing technologies • Element of risk and technical uncertainty From idea to proof of concept

  12. RDA Support Level: Up to 50% of the approved project costs applicable to: • In-house technical salaries • Contract / consultant costs IRAP contribution may range from $5,000 up to $500,000

  13. c) IRAP – TPC (Precommercialization): Context • “Proof of concept” established • Development work required to bring proof of concept to beta product stage (min. tech. risk) • IP: rights or access to, protection measures • Business opportunity • Capacity to complete project and exploit results

  14. IRAP – TPC (Precommercialization): Support • Repayable contribution for work pre-competitive development • Up to 1/3 of eligible project costs • To a maximum of $1,500,000 • Eligible technologies: manufacturing, materials, information, biotechnology, aerospace, defence, environment

  15. Eligible Activities under IRAP-TPC (Precommercialization): • Scale-up • Development work • Advanced manufacturing • Pilot plant • Performance trials for process & product

  16. d) Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Program: • Provide work experience for young college / university graduates (all disciplines) • Unemployed or underemployed • Max. contribution of $12K over 6-12 months • Opportunity to hire new employee

  17. e) Other IRAP support available within NCR: • Market studies (CIC) • Techno-stratégie (BDC) • Competitive intelligence (VISTA) • In-plant diagnostic studies • Management consultant (CMAC)

  18. IRAP can help via … Pre commercialization (IRAP-TPC) R&D Support (RDA) Client NewEmployee (YES) Level B Technical Info Search Innovation Strategy Canadian TechnologyNetwork(CTN) Diagnostic Studies Client Networking Advice Level A

  19. To reach IRAP: Ontario: • Tel: (416) 973-4484 • Toll free: 1-877-994-4727 Quebec: • Tel: (450) 641-5300 Internet: www.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

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