Collaborative R&D Funding Canada-Brazil

About

This funding opportunity invites organizations from Canada and Brazil's State of São Paulo to form consortia for collaborative industrial research and development projects, focusing on innovative products, processes, or technology-based services, with significant financial support available for eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to foster international market expansion and commercialization.

Benefits

• Up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs for Canadian SMEs, max $600,000 CAD
• Funding from FAPESP under PIPE for Brazilian projects
• Support for collaborative industrial R&D with high commercialization potential

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations from Canada and Brazil's State of São Paulo
• Canadian applicants must be incorporated SMEs with ≤500 employees, operational for 12+ months, and have ≥5 full-time employees
• Brazilian applicants must comply with FAPESP PIPE – Phase 2 requirements
• Projects must focus on co-development of innovative products, processes, or services with commercial potential