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SMART Cluster's 7th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

Smart, the Eureka cluster focused on advanced manufacturing, has launched their 7th annual call for collaborative research and development project proposals.

Smart is a flexible, industry-driven Eureka Cluster program whose aim is to promote innovative, collaborative, international and close-to-market R&D projects in advanced manufacturing.

1. Sector of focus

Advanced manufacturing in the following areas:

2. Application deadlines

3. How to apply

To apply, applicants must follow these instructions to submit their proposal.

4. Related tools and events

Smart PO Proposers' Day for project consortium building on November 23, 2023.

5. Project funding

Eligible project participants in collaborative projects selected through this call for proposals may receive funding from their respective national funding body. Funds will be provided in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, rules and procedures established by the relevant national funding body, country, jurisdiction or program.

Each project participant should contact their national funding agency early in the process and follow their advice regarding national funding applications in parallel to the proposal submission.

Non-eligible project participants (e.g. universities, research institutes and participants from other countries) are welcome to participate on a self-funded basis or as sub-contractors to funded participants, according to each country's funding regulations.

6. Canadian funding eligibility

Canadian SMEs

In Canada, this call for proposals is offered through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). NRC IRAP funding is only available for eligible Canadian small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Project participants who are not eligible for funding are welcome to participate on a self-funded basis.

To be eligible for funding a Canadian SME 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 that could become competitive in global markets
  • have sufficient working capital 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 Canadian SME applicants who:

  • have a minimum of 15 full-time equivalent employees
  • have commercialized one or more products domestically or internationally
  • have greater than $500,000 CAD in annual revenue

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 funded 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.

Other Canadian organizations

Other types of Canadian organizations may participate in Smart projects but need to secure funding from alternative sources or self-fund their project participation.

7. Contact

To learn more about Eureka's Smart cluster and this call for proposals, please visit the Smart website or contact Peter Bandas at Peter.Bandas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

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From: National Research Council Canada

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