A guide to access and participate in open projects

During COVID-19 Pandemic, the Canadian Governments are helping the industry. You probably are wondering how you can participate in the different projects that help with the current pandemic of the COVID-19.

As identified by the Canadian Health official, different funds can be accessed through multiple institutions: NSERC and IRAP are two of those. NSERC is having a list of projects that you can find at the following link: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/COVID-19/challenges-defis_eng.asp.

These projects target mainly Colleges and Universities that can provide assistance in a proposed project and help the industry. If you are interested, you can directly apply online by declaring your interest in a project.

IRAP has different programs that you can access, and some of them you can find at the following link:

https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/index.html

https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/faq.aspx?lang=eng

Also to understand what is needed, I would recommend that you read at the below link some advice from Invest Ottawa’s Adam Dewar. https://www.investottawa.ca/blog/so-youve-decided-to-apply-for-government-grants/

Photons Canada/CPIC is happy to hear from you if you need help accessing any of the above and our help is free for all CPIC members.

Nikki Bulgarea
Director of Business development
CPIC/Photons Canada
e-mail: Nikki.bulgarea@photonscanada.ca
mobile: +1-613-263-2992