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To Kickstart Innovation Encourager l'innovation

Programme d’innovation Construire au Canada

Build in Canada Innovation Program

Program Profile

• Through a competitive procurement process, the government buys innovative pre-commercial goods and services, and tests them in government departments and through other partners

• A win-win for both Canadian businesses and testing partners • Businesses are better able to bridge the pre-commercialization gap and enter the marketplace • Partners test, assess and keep innovations that are not yet commercially available

• The Build in Canada Innovation Program was made permanent in 2012.

• As of 2016, annual funding will be $40 million.

How the Program Works Start

Testing is carried out with a test partner

and feedback is provided

Proposals are submitted via an

online submission service

NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals

Bidders Receive

Proposal Debrief

Good/ Service Testing

Matching to Test Partners

Proposal Submission

Call for Proposals Process

Contracting/Negotiations

Proposal Debriefs

Program Benefits

Canadian Businesses

Receive Feedback on innovations tested in an operational setting

Provide a first reference sale and connect with potential clients

Learn how to sell to the Government of Canada

Testing Partners

Find innovations not yet available in the market to address departmental challenges

Test, use and assess the latest Canadian innovations, improving

government operations

Benefit from a specialized innovation procurement method

Pre-qualified Innovations

Contracts valued at over

Federal government organizations have tested innovations

Average contract valued at

Unique Companies

awarded to SMEs and large businesses

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BCIP By the Numbers

What the Program Supports

Fit into an identified Priority

Area

Are at an advanced stage

of R&D (Technology

Readiness Levels 7-9)

Advance on the State of the Art

Canadian Innovations that:

• Innovation cannot have been sold commercially • Innovation must be 80% Canadian and provided by a Canadian bidder • Bidder must be able to demonstrate IP ownership or rights

Eligibility Requirements:

Priority Areas

Funding limit: $ 500,000 per innovation

ENVIRONMENT SAFETY & SECURITY

• Bidders can only choose one priority area

HEALTH ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

TRAINING SYSTEMS

ARCTIC & MARITIME SECURITY

CYBER-SECURITY

COMMAND & SUPPORT

PROTECTING THE SOLDIER

IN-SERVICE SUPPORT

Priority Areas

Funding limit: $ 1,000,000 per innovation • Bidders can only choose one priority area

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9 Actual technology proven through successful operations

Actual technology completed and qualified through test and

demonstration

Prototype ready for demonstration in an appropriate

operational environment

System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a

simulated environment

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Technology Readiness Levels Technology produced in scale

and is openly available on commercial markets

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Advance on the State of the Art

Invention, new technology or

process that is not currently available in

the marketplace.

Significant modifications to

existing technologies applied in a previously impossible setting or

condition

Improvement to an existing technology

representing significant/ patentable progress in cost, functionality or

performance

Commercially Available Products or Services

Competitive process launched by issuing a solicitation on Buy and Sell. This is also where amendments are posted.

Link can be found on the tender

notice

To sign up for an event, learn about key definitions, read the FAQs, or view pre-qualified innovations.

Make an account and complete a proposal in the online submission system.

Call for Proposals

Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders

Call for Proposals notice

Web-based submission

Information on the BCIP Buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation

Evaluations

INNOVATION Must demonstrate that the innovation is an advance on the state of the art.

Must demonstrate that the innovation provides financial and non-financial

benefits to Canadian society or the testing department.

BENEFITS

COMMERCIALIZATION Must demonstrate that there is

sufficient market potential for the innovation to sustain

profitability. TEST PLAN Must demonstrate that the test plan is well thought out with clear objectives, risk mitigation strategy and realistic timelines.

How will a proposal be evaluated?

Matching & Contracting

DEFENCE VALIDATION COMMITTEE (DVC) • All Military Component innovations

are sent to the DVC • Comprised of DND/CAF personnel • Identifies potential testers within

DND/CAF

• Pre-qualified innovations are eligible to be matched. • Contracting requires a test plan and supporting information. • Pre-qualified bidders are not guaranteed contracts.

HOW DOES A CONTRACT GET SIGNED?

STANDARD COMPONENT MATCHING • BCIP’s Innovation Management team

will assist Standard Component innovations to find a testing partner.

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BCIP Contact Information Program E-mail Send inquiries to: Innovation@pwgsc.gc.ca

Update List Subscribe to the BCIP update mailing list (on home page of program website)

Program Site For more information visit: www.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation

Buy and Sell

Learn more on how to sell to the government at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/

OnePlus5

Concierge

1.1 Million Canadian

SMEs

Experts

Programs

Facilities

Concierge is a single access point to:

funding expertise facilities

global opportunities

Concierge

Provides customized, expert advice • Guides small businesses and start-ups on funding

programs and resources • Provide general advice to support growth • Referrals to 100+ government programs and industry

partners • A Government Service – no cost or obligations

Contact an Innovation Advisor

One-on-one consultation

Follow-up e-mail & referrals

Some of our partners…

NRC – IRAP

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Type: Financial Contribution (non-repayable), Advice Application Period: Open Competitive, based on level of technological innovation, market potential, and management team

CRA – SR&ED

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Type: Tax Credit – up to 64% Application Period: Open R&D projects are assessed for eligibility based on documentation and time tracking

CRA offers free pre-project eligibility reviews for first time SR&ED filers

• Claimed by 23,000 companies last year

$3.4 Billion

NSERC

ENGAGE GRANT Type: Grant ($25,000) Application Period: Open Research Project to solve an identified technical challenge Based on technical challenge match with prof

Environmental Youth Corps

EYC Internship Program Type: $12,000 wage subsidy (33% match) Application Period: Open To hire a recent graduate into a clean tech position with a significant Environmental component. 15-30 years old

WINN

WESTERN INNOVATION INITIATIVE

Type: 50% Matching Loan – 7 year interest free up to $3,500,000 Application Period: Fall 2015 Competitive proposal process based on level of innovation, company financials, management team, and business plan

Some of our partners…

NSERC

ENGAGE GRANT Type: Grant ($25,000) Application Period: Open Research Project to solve an identified technical challenge Based on technical challenge match with prof

AI-BioSolutions

AB Bio Future: 3 streams 1. Equipment Utilization Program 2. Product & Technology Commercialization

Program 3. Research & Innovation Matching grants of $250k-$1 million for AB-based companies in support of biomass-based industrial products See website for details http://bio.albertainnovates.ca/funding/abfhttp://bio.albertainnovates.ca/funding/abf

AI-Technology Futures

AITF Industry Support Programs 1. Voucher Program (up to $100k) 2. Product Demonstration Program (up to

$300k) 3. Personnel Awards (Industrial R&D Associate and Commercialization Associate)($124k over 2 years) Matching grants of 75% See website for details http://albertatechfutures.ca ttp://bio.albertainnovates.ca/funding/abf

Thank-you!

NSERC Support for Business R&D

One Plus 5 Innovate Calgary August 19, 2015

• The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is the largest funder of science and engineering research in Canada.

• NSERC supports the world-class research of over 41,000 talented

students and professors at universities and colleges across the country with an annual budget of $1.1 billion.

• NSERC helps companies solve R&D challenges by connecting them with experts at Canadian universities and colleges

• NSERC offers a suite of programs that fund researchers to

work on problems that matter to your business

How Can NSERC Help Companies?

Connect

Building R&D Partnerships Through NSERC

Engage

Collaborate

Get to know scientists and engineers with the right expertise to solve your problem. Some ways to find researchers:

• Attend conferences and networking events

• Explore the Award Database on the NSERC website to search for experts

• Contact the University-Industry Liaison Office or Technology Transfer Office at a postsecondary institution near you

• Contact your NSERC Regional Office

Connect with Researchers

Connect with Researchers From Any University or College in Canada

Level 1 Connect Grants:

Allow post-secondary researchers to meet with companies located anywhere in Canada to discuss collaboration

• Up to $5,000 to cover academic travel and meeting costs • Researcher can apply anytime; fast turn-around

• Support new collaborations • Aimed at solving company-specific problem • Six-month project; up to $25,000 from NSERC • No company cash required; just in-kind • New IP owned by company • Apply anytime; 4-6 week turnaround

Engage Grants

Collaborative Research and Development Grants CRD (Universities)

• Focused R&D projects

• Grants range from $10K to over $400K per year

• Industry cash required

• Flexible leverage: $1 of company cash + $1eligible in-kind = $2 from NSERC

• apply anytime

• Peer-review; 3 to 5 month turnaround

Applied Research & Development Grants ARD (Colleges)

• Grants of up to $150K per year

• For projects up to three years

• Industry contributes cash and in-kind: ‒ For grants up to $75K - the company contributes at

least $10K in cash

‒ For grants between $75K and $150K - the company contributes cash equal to half of the NSERC grant amount

Industrial Undergraduate Student

• Hire university undergraduates for a 16-week period to conduct research

• NSERC contribution: $4,500 • Company contribution: minimum of $1,125 • Up to 15 students per company per year • Potential future employees • Apply anytime; four-week turn-around

Research Awards

• Significant savings in research costs • Projects are based on company’s requirements • Access to high levels of expertise and advanced research facilities • Students are potential future employees • Built-in quality control - NSERC peer-review system • Contributions can qualify for SR&ED tax credits

Participating in NSERC Programs: Key Advantages for Companies

Questions?

NSERC Prairies Regional Office 435 Ellice Avenue, Suite 430

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Y6

Email: nserc-prairies@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Telephone: 1-877-767-1767

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Supporting SME growth through innovation and technology

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Overview

NRC-IRAP:

• Who we are

• What we do

• How we serve

• Our clients

• How to become a client

MANDATE Stimulate wealth creation in Canada through technological innovation VISION Be the first place where innovative firms go for support to develop their ideas into commercial success MISSION Accelerate the growth of SMEs by providing them with a comprehensive suite of innovation services and funding Industrial Research Assistance Program 46

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Delivered by a network of over 400 professionals located in more than 100 communities

NRC-IRAP locations

NRC Research facilities

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What we do

• Support the needs of small- and medium-sized firms engaged in innovative technology-driven activities

• Assist firms to develop, adopt or adapt technologies and incorporate them into competitive products and services to be commercialized in the global marketplace

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How we serve

• Assist you in validating your ideas

• Provide a suite of advisory services

• Offer strategic, competitive, business intelligence

• Promote networking and linkages with potential partners in Canada and abroad

• Provide non-repayable financial assistance

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Our business model

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Partnerships

Strategic planning

Market assessment

Intellectual property

Networking Business advice

Funding organizations $

Innovation IRAP projects $

YEP $

CAIP $

NRC-IRAP business model

CHTD $ BIAP $

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Helping SMEs Succeed Globally

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How to become a client

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1. Eligibility

If your company meets all of the following criteria: • incorporated and profit-oriented entity, located in Canada with fewer

than 500 full-time employees • have the desire and potential to improve innovation capacity • open to developing a trusting relationship with NRC-IRAP • have the objective to grow and generate profits in Canada through the

development and commercialization of innovative, technology-driven new or improved products, services, or processes.

Your company may be eligible for support

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2. Meeting with an ITA

An Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) will visit you at your location to better understand • Your business structure (ownership, management, etc.) • Your business strategy • The nature of your activities (products/services, clients, competitors…) • Available resources (human, material, etc.) • Where you are with your idea You will • Discuss how NRC-IRAP can help you achieve your business goals • Learn more about the variety of our services and programs • Receive information on the conditions for financial contribution support

Contact us To reach an ITA in your area, call or visit website 1-877-994-4727 www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irap

WINN

WD Western Innovation Initiative

What is it

• $100M 5-year initiative • Repayable, no interest • SMEs, Western Canada based • New and innovative technologies to market

Who can apply

• Western Canadian SMEs • Under 500 employees • In operations for 1+ years

What can be funded

• New product, process or service • Improvement of product, process or service • Technology development • Benefits accrue in Western Canada

When and how to apply

• Intakes up to 2x per year • Apply on-line once CFP is open • http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/14857.asp

• Last announcement http://bit.ly/1IWXEIi