Eureka Globalstars Taiwan 2023-24 call for proposals

4.1 Canadian applicant

• The Canadian applicant must:
  • be an incorporated, profit-oriented small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Canada
  • have 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
  • pursue growth and profit by developing and commercializing innovative, technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada
  • have a differentiated and protectable technology with commercial potential in global markets
  • have sufficient working capital (e.g., revenue, investment) and resources to undertake a multi‑year R&D collaboration and commercialize the results
  • be committed to significant growth through international market expansion
• Preference may be given to SME applicants who:
  • have a minimum of 15 full-time equivalent employees
  • have commercialized 1 or more products domestically or internationally
  • have greater than $500,000 CAD in annual revenue

4.2 Consortium

• For NRC IRAP consideration, the project consortium must include at least:
  • 1 incorporated Canadian SME ^{Footnote *}
  • 1 eligible Taiwanese partner
  • the parties making up the consortium must be unrelated parties (i.e., no direct, indirect, beneficial or constructive ownership interest between these parties)
• the project partners that form the consortium must agree on a plan addressing intellectual property rights and intent to commercialize

4.3 Project

• The project must focus on co-development, adaptation or validation of an innovative product, process or technology-based service that has:
  • substantial commercial potential and outcomes that can be realized within 2 to 3 years of completion of the project
  • a civilian (non-military) purpose
• The project must demonstrate:
  • a complementary technological contribution from each partner
  • an obvious advantage and added value resulting from the cooperation between the participants
  • a balanced contribution between project partners and countries (i.e., no more than 70% of the effort contributed by any one partner or country)

4.4 Foreign eligibility requirements

This call for proposals is being supported by government bodies in Austria, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Taiwan. Eligibility varies by country, please consult the EUREKA Globalstars Taiwan 2023 call for proposals announcement for information on foreign partner eligibility requirements.

5.1 Canadian funding

In Canada, this call for proposals is offered through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). NRC IRAP is responsible for the delivery of this call for proposals and for managing any resulting funding agreements.

Eligible Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs up to a maximum total funding amount of $500,000 over 12 to 36 months (an extension of 12 months may be considered if sufficiently justified and accepted by both countries).

Note: Canadian SME applicants must be eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients before they can be considered for funding through this call for proposals. For more information on NRC IRAP eligibility and becoming an NRC IRAP client, please contact NRC IRAP at 1-877-994-4727.

Note: Canadian SME applicants may apply to more than one NRC IRAP call for proposals simultaneously, however, NRC IRAP may limit the number of funded projects per applicant. Canadian SME applicants who are applying to more than one opportunity or who have ongoing NRC IRAP projects should speak to their NRC IRAP representative for more information.

5.2 Foreign funding

This call for proposals is being supported by government bodies in include Austria, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Taiwan. Funding is subjected to budgetary availability and national funding conditions stipulated by each funding body, please consult the EUREKA Globalstars Taiwan 2023 call for proposals announcement for information on foreign partner eligibility requirements.

6.1 Canadian application process

The Canadian application process has 4 phases:

1. Registration
2. Expression of interest
3. Project proposal
4. National funding body funding agreement

Step 1: Registration phase

Each Canadian applicant must register by clicking to the Register button at the end of this page. Basic information about the applicant and the organization will be required upon registration.

NRC IRAP will review registrations for this call for proposals and contact applicants if more information is required. Qualifying applicants will proceed to the next phase and be invited to submit an expression of interest form.

Step 2: Expression of interest phase

During this phase each Canadian applicant seeking funding must submit an expression of interest (EOI) form outlining basic information on the applicant and the collaborative project.

While completing the EOI form each Canadian applicant is encouraged to contact their NRC IRAP representative to discuss their project idea and receive guidance on preparing their submission.

It is recommended that applicants submit the EOI as early as possible. As they are received, EOIs will be evaluated by the applicant's NRC IRAP representative and the NRC IRAP International Office. Qualifying applicants will be invited to submit the more detailed international consortium project proposal (ICPP) in collaboration with their project partners. The lead Canadian consortium applicant will be provided with all the templates needed to submit an ICPP.

Step 3: International consortium project proposal phase

During this phase, all project partners must work together to complete and submit the international consortium project proposal (ICPP) package.

In this call for proposals, the Canadian ICPP application package consists of:

• the EUREKA project application form outlining the:
  • project consortium
  • collaborative project
  • expected outcomes
  • expected project costs and calendar
• an NRC IRAP Canadian Annex form containing additional information required to assess the Canadian SME applicants and the project consortium
• a draft International Project Consortium Agreement containing descriptions of the:
  • roles and responsibilities of each consortium member
  • project management framework
  • division of intellectual property rights
  • confidentiality and publication agreements, and liability clauses

Canadian ICPP applications will be evaluated by an NRC evaluation team. Next, the amalgamated evaluation results will be shared between national funding bodies to jointly select the collaborative projects that will be invited to proceed to the final national funding body proposal and funding agreement stage.

Step 4: National funding body proposal and funding agreement phase

During the national funding body proposal and funding agreement phase, all eligible project partners work independently to complete funding proposals and sign legally binding funding agreements with their respective national funding body. Canadian applicants will work with their NRC IRAP representative to prepare an NRC IRAP funding proposal and contribution agreement.

6.2 Foreign application processes

For information related to application stages, requirements, instructions, ICPP application packages and national funding body proposals and funding agreements, please consult EUREKA Globalstars Taiwan 2023 call for proposals announcement.

7.1 Canada

Wei Ning
NRC IRAP Taiwan National Program Lead
National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program
wei.ning@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

7.2 Taiwan

Ms. Iris Hsieh
DoIT / SME NCP Taiwan (operating by ITRI)
E-mail: irishsieh@itri.org.tw

7.3 Other countries

Please consult the Eureka Global stars - Taiwan web page for country specific contact not listed above.