Sponsor
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program
Testing Stream
For More Information
See Innovative Solutions Canada Open Funding Opportunities Website.
Description
Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is an initiative designed to stimulate technology research, development and commercialization of Canadian innovations. The program's Challenge Stream and Testing Stream help startups, small/medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and academia overcome technology testing and development hurdles so that they can produce globally-demanded products and services while also improving government operations.
ISC has announced three new opportunities via the testing stream. ISC is seeking pre-commercial innovative prototypes in the following fields:
Quantum technologies are at the cutting edge of science and innovation. As an enabling platform, quantum is leading to a new suite of technologies in computing, sensors, secure communications and advanced materials. These technologies will support the growth of key sectors such as computing, communications, health care, transportation, logistics, navigation and aerospace.
Eligibility
Small or medium enterprises (SMEs), large businesses, not for profit or academic institutions.
See full eligibility requirements on the Innovative Solutions Canada Open Funding Opportunities Website.
Funding Availability
Eligible innovators can receive up to $2.3M to have their prototypes tested in real-life settings.
Indirect Costs
Maximum amount of eligible costs is set at 15%.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Completed Call for Proposal included signed OR-5 form due to research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Call for Proposal to be submitted to ISC. |
How to Apply
Applications are submitted by signing in to an existing account or creating a new one with your choice of secure login provider: either GCKey or a participating Government of Canada Sign-in Partner via the Innovative Solutions Canada Open Funding Opportunities Website.
Before submitting a proposal, please read the solicitation documents under the Call for Proposals B6 - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream.