Industrial Research Assistance Program

IRAP - creating wealth for Canadians through technological innovation – 2004 Oct

P. Meloche

IRAP’s Mission and strategic objective:

Stimulating Stimulating innovationinnovation of Canadian small and of Canadian small and

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

What is IRAP?

An innovation assistance service of the An innovation assistance service of the National Research CouncilNational Research Council

NRC

CISTI IRAPInstitutes

What is IRAP?

Maritimes

Nfld. & Labrador

10

23

Que. 55

Ont. 69

Sask. & Man. 25

Alta. 21

B.C. 36

Yukon N.-W.T.

A national network of experienced advisors

IRAP’s Network

includes over 100 technical includes over 100 technical organizationsorganizations

is present in major and ruralis present in major and rural communities across Canadacommunities across Canada

is linked electronicallyis linked electronically

Canadian Technology Network Canadian Technology Network (CTN)(CTN)

IRAP’s Reach (across Canada): 12,000 companies per year12,000 companies per year

2,900 funded projects2,900 funded projects

all industry sectorsall industry sectors

range of capability levelsrange of capability levels

IRAP’s Advisors

- experienced engineers and scientists who experienced engineers and scientists who understand technology andunderstand technology and business realitiesbusiness realities

- provide technical and innovation-related provide technical and innovation-related advice and information advice and information

- link clients with expertise, facilities and link clients with expertise, facilities and resourcesresources

- provide funding to stimulate innovation in provide funding to stimulate innovation in Canadian SMEsCanadian SMEs

Eligible Clients: Incorporated, for profit (with at least 1 employee)Incorporated, for profit (with at least 1 employee)

Manufacturing and service sector with or without Manufacturing and service sector with or without

R&D in CanadaR&D in Canada

Under 500 employeesUnder 500 employees

InnovativeInnovative

Eligible Projects: Strategically important to the companyStrategically important to the company

TechnicalTechnical challenge challenge

Defined Defined / / structuredstructured

Measurable objectivesMeasurable objectives

Business opportunity Business opportunity

IRAP supports a) Innovative projectsa) Innovative projects

b) Research Development and Adaptationb) Research Development and Adaptation

c) IRAP-TPC (precommercialization)c) IRAP-TPC (precommercialization)

d) Youth Employment Strategy (YES)d) Youth Employment Strategy (YES)

e) International projectse) International projects

f)f) Other IRAP supportOther IRAP support

b) Research Development and Adaptation (RDA):

Advancing unproven technologiesAdvancing unproven technologies

Adapting existing technologiesAdapting existing technologies

Element of risk and technical uncertaintyElement of risk and technical uncertainty

From idea to proof of concept From idea to proof of concept

RDA Support Level:

Up to 50% of the approved project costs Up to 50% of the approved project costs applicable to:applicable to:

In-house technical salariesIn-house technical salaries

Contract / consultant costsContract / consultant costs

IRAP contribution may range from $5,000 IRAP contribution may range from $5,000 up to $500,000up to $500,000

c) IRAP – TPC (Precommercialization): Context ““Proof of concept” establishedProof of concept” established

Development work required to bring proof of Development work required to bring proof of concept to beta product stage (min. tech. risk)concept to beta product stage (min. tech. risk)

IP: rights or access to, protection measuresIP: rights or access to, protection measures

Business opportunityBusiness opportunity

Capacity to complete project and exploit resultsCapacity to complete project and exploit results

IRAP – TPC (Precommercialization): Support

Repayable contribution for work pre-Repayable contribution for work pre-competitive developmentcompetitive development

Up to 1/3 of Up to 1/3 of eligibleeligible project costs project costs

To a maximum of $1,500,000To a maximum of $1,500,000

Eligible technologies: manufacturing, Eligible technologies: manufacturing, materials, information, biotechnology, materials, information, biotechnology, aerospace, defence, environmentaerospace, defence, environment

Eligible Activities under IRAP-TPC (Precommercialization):

Scale-upScale-up

Development work Development work

Advanced manufacturingAdvanced manufacturing

Pilot plantPilot plant

Performance trials for process & productPerformance trials for process & product

d) Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Program:

Provide work experience for young Provide work experience for young college / university graduates (all college / university graduates (all disciplines)disciplines)

Unemployed or underemployedUnemployed or underemployed

Max. contribution of $12K over 6-12 Max. contribution of $12K over 6-12 monthsmonths

Opportunity to hire new employeeOpportunity to hire new employee

e) Other IRAP support available within NCR: Market studies (CIC)Market studies (CIC)

Techno-stratTechno-stratégieégie (BDC) (BDC)

Competitive intelligence (VISTA)Competitive intelligence (VISTA)

In-plant diagnostic studiesIn-plant diagnostic studies

Management consultant (CMAC)Management consultant (CMAC)

IRAP can help via …IRAP can help via …

Client

Client

AdviceNetworking

Precommercialization

(IRAP-TPC)

Diagnostic Studies

New Employee

(YES)

Level A

Innovation Strategy

Canadian Technology

Network (CTN)

R&D Support(RDA)

Technical Info

Search

Level B

To reach IRAP:

Ontario:Ontario:

Tel: (416) 973-4484Tel: (416) 973-4484

Toll free: 1-877-994-4727Toll free: 1-877-994-4727

Quebec:Quebec:

Tel: (450) 641-5300Tel: (450) 641-5300

Internet:Internet:

www.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.cawww.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca