NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Going Forward, NRC-IRAP &

NSERC, 2014-15

Robert W. Faulder, P.Eng., FEC, FGC(Hon)

June 9, 2014

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Overview

NRC-IRAP:

• Who we are

• What we do

• How we serve

• Our clients

• How to become a client

MANDATE

Stimulate wealth creation in Canada

through technological innovation

VISION Be the first place where innovative firms go for support to develop their ideas into commercial success MISSION Accelerate the growth of SMEs by providing them with a comprehensive suite of innovation services and funding

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Delivered by a network of over 400 professionals located in more than 100 communities

NRC-IRAP locations

NRC Research facilities

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What we do

• Support the needs of small- and medium-sized firms

engaged in innovative technology-driven activities

• Assist firms to develop, adopt or adapt technologies

and incorporate them into competitive products and

services to be commercialized in the global

marketplace

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How we serve

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• Assist you in validating your ideas

• Provide a suite of advisory services

• Offer strategic, competitive, business

intelligence

• Promote networking and linkages

with potential partners in Canada

and abroad

• Provide non-repayable financial

assistance

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Our business model

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Partnerships

Strategic planning

Market assessment

Intellectual property

Networking

Business advice

Funding organizations $

Innovation IRAP projects $

YEP $

CAIP $

NRC-IRAP business model

CHTD $

BIAP $

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Our programs

IRAP Includes financial support for innovation projects with SMEs and contributions to organizations assisting SMEs Business Innovation Access Program (BIAP) Helps Canadian SMEs access technical and business services at universities, colleges and other public research institutions. Youth Employment Program (YEP) Helps SMEs hire highly skilled post-secondary graduates Canadian HIV Technology Development Program (CHTD) Supports SMEs in the development of an HIV vaccine and other technologies related to the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of HIV. Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) Provides funding to best-in-class accelerators and incubators enabling them to support more early-stage SMEs that are investment ready and poised for growth.

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Business Innovation Access Program

What is BIAP?

Pilot program that provides funding to SMEs to help them access technical or business

services at Canadian universities, colleges and publicly-funded research organizations to

bring better innovations to market faster.

What types of projects are eligible?

Projects with a short timeframe for which technical or business services would clearly

demonstrate the potential to contribute to quicker commercialization of products or academic research.

Eligible technical services: • product optimization • process development, analysis or

optimization • specialized testing

Eligible business services: • market research • marketing or business strategy

development • competitive analysis

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1. Eligibility

If your company meets all of the following criteria:

• incorporated and profit-oriented entity, located in Canada with fewer

than 500 full-time employees

• have the desire and potential to improve innovation capacity

• open to developing a trusting relationship with NRC-IRAP

• have the objective to grow and generate profits in Canada through the

development and commercialization of innovative, technology-driven

new or improved products, services, or processes.

Your company may be eligible for support

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What is Concierge Service?

The place where Canadian enterprises can find information and guidance to access programs and resources in support of business innovation.

• Customized service to help SMEs leverage available innovation programs and services from federal, provincial and regional government

• Guidance on the most appropriate business innovation assistance, programs and resources specific to the clients’ needs

• Referrals and introductions to partners or other service providers helps the SME efficiently access innovation support programs and services

Contact Concierge Service

Call our bilingual client contact center 1-855 53-GUIDE (1-855-534-8433) Hours of operations: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday (Local time) Visit our website www.concierge.portal.gc.ca

Contact us To reach an ITA in your area, call or visit website 1-877-994-4727 www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irap

Strategy for Partnerships

And Innovation

Presentation Overview

• What does NSERC do?

• Interaction

• Engage and Engage Plus

• ARDs

• IUSRA and IPS (Industry support for hiring students)

• How Industry benefits from NSERC

ACAMP Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Calgary, AB

June 9, 2014

What We Do at NSERC

We invest more than $1.1 billion every year in

people, discovery and innovation.

$410 million

Interaction Grants

Allow post-secondary researchers to meet with

Canadian companies to explore potential

collaboration

• Establish a new relationship

• Up to $5,000

• Can cover academic travel and meeting costs

• Apply anytime; fast turn-around

Engage Grants

…a good way to establish a research partnership:

• New collaborations

• Solve a company-specific problem

• Six-month project; Up to $25,000 from NSERC

Engage Grants

• No company cash required

• IP owned by company

• Apply anytime; five-week turnaround

• 90% success rate

Engage Plus Grants

• Awarded to a researcher and company that

previously collaborated on an Engage Grant

project

• Build on the results of the original Engage project

• NSERC matches company cash up to a

maximum of $12,500

Engage Plus Grants (continued)

• Same application & review process as Engage

• Six-month project

• As with Engage, any new IP belongs to the

company

• Applications must be submitted within six

months of the end of the original Engage

project

Applied Research & Development Grants

Three Levels

1. Under $25,000 for up to 6 months.

Requires a New partnership

2. Up to $75,000 per year for up to three years:

Partners contribution 1/3 of project costs

3. Over $75,000 per year for up to three years:

Partners contribute ½ of project costs

Access University and College Talent

Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards

• NSERC award: $4,500 for a 16-week term

• College Bachelor programs in the sciences are also eligible

• Company contribution: minimum of $1,125

Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships

• NSERC award: $15,000 per year (2 yrs)

• Company contribution: minimum of $6,000

Key Advantages for Industry Partners

• Projects are based on partner’s requirements

• Access to high levels of expertise and research

facilities

• Access student talent = potential future employees

• Significant savings in research costs

• Access to IP

• Most company contributions are eligible for the

SR&ED tax credit

Questions? Want to Apply? Call Us!

nserc-prairies@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

435 Ellice Avenue, Suite 430

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Y6

1-877-767-1767

www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca