NRC IRAP Grants $6M in R&D Funding for Next Gen Marine Tech
Corvus energy is set to receive $6 million from the national research council of Canada industrial research assistance program (NRC IRAP) for an R&D project.
Industrial Research Assistance Program – $250K for BC Solar Tech Firm
North Vancouver company Aurora Solar Technologies (Aurora) has secured an R&D grant from the National Research Council (NRC). NRC funding will allow Aurora to improve its production process and secure new patents. Aurora develops and delivers inline process measurement, analysis, and control systems for solar cell manufacturers, and is a major contributor to the growing…
IRAP Provides $1.2 Million in Agriculture R&D Funding to EarthFresh Farms Inc.
EarthFresh Farms Inc. is a Burlington-based business that provides some of the most unique Ontario-grown potatoes consumers can find on local supermarket shelves. They have more than 15,000 acres of exclusive potato varieties which include organically grown potatoes, potatoes with added vitamins and antioxidants, and potatoes designed for baking, roasting, rolling, or mashing. EarthFresh Farms…
Industrial Research Assistance Program: $340K for Manitoba Biotech Firm
Kane Biotech in Winnipeg, MB has been awarded $340K in research grants from the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to enhance the company’s quality assurance and supply chain capabilities. Kane Biotech CEO Mark Edwards says that IRAP funding will contribute to the growth of the company’s health products for dogs, cats, and horses: “This contribution…
Industrial Research Assistance Program: Three Firms Get $5.6M for Advanced Tech
Three companies in the Greater Toronto Area have in total received $5.6M in research and development funding from the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The research and development projects of the three firms are some of the first to benefit from the federal government’s Budget 2018 investment of $700M over five…
NRC IRAP: Nearly $250K in R&D Funding for Hamilton Company
VoxNeuro has received financial support from the National Research Centre’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to accelerate the company’s commercialization of the world’s first objective cognitive health assessments. The assessments use EEG-based neuroimaging to diagnose brain injuries in new ways. VoxNeuro received nearly $250K in Canadian research grants for technology that helps identify specific…
Funding for Research and Development: From Idea to Commercialization
Government funding for research and development (R&D) activities is widely popular. There are many different funding programs and mechanisms available to help businesses offset the costs (and risks) of engaging in R&D. This helps Canadian businesses to reduce the time it takes to develop a new product or service. Many businesses that we work with…
International R&D Success: Developing & Commercializing Innovation
Many businesses that Mentor Works deals with have heard of the two most popular research and development (R&D) funding programs: NRC’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) and the SR&ED tax credit program. Both are valuable programs that support innovation and commercialization efforts. However, most of our clients are unaware of the wider range of programs…
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Awards $5M to Ottawa Tech Company
The National Research Council (NRC) recently announced a $5M funding award to Ottawa-based Ross Video. The $5M in funding signifies the single largest funding award through the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) and will help the organization to compete with other tech firms on a global level. Funding from this federal program will be disbursed…
Industrial Research Assistance Program: $1.87M for Multi-Health Systems
Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS), a leading publisher of scientifically validated assessments, has been awarded research and development funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). For more than 30 years, MHS has served clients in educational, clinical, corporate, public safety, government, military, pharmaceutical, and research settings. Its leading products…