The Research and Innovation Fund Program provides non-repayable contributions to non-commercial entities for the development and implementation of research and development and innovation projects to support economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal is to support highly-qualified people, research, innovative programming and infrastructure in priority areas that have the potential to strengthen R&D and innovation ecosystem capacity in the province.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and not-for profit academic and research institutions
- Industry associations
- Municipalities
- Other not-for-profit groups including economic development organizations
NOTE:
- Applicants must be incorporated.
- Research applicants with MUN and CNA must hold full-time positions for two or more years.
Eligible Activities
- Academic-led, industry-relevant R&D that involves new or improved collaboration with business or industry partners. Projects must align with strategic priorities, industry needs, development opportunities, and demonstrates potential for economic impact in NL.
- Academic-led, industry-relevant R&D in priority areas that have an identified funding gap and leverage targeted sources of non-provincial public funding.
- Projects that support a strong start-up community and entrepreneurial support networks through which research ideas, business innovation and early stage supports maximize opportunities for innovators and advance provincial economic growth and diversification goals.
- Applied research projects that leverage community or regional resources or assets to build capacity and extend research and innovation programming province-wide.
- Targeted initiatives to foster research and innovation partnerships and collaboration locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and builds strong linkages between industry, innovation partners and academic research.
Eligible Costs
The program normally provides up to 50 percent of total eligible costs of a specific project.
Eligible costs include:
- Capital costs including building renovations intended to establish or upgrade R&D infrastructure, equipment and other R&D-related infrastructure.
- Wages and salaries for highly-qualified personnel: researchers, research assistants, graduate student researchers, post-doctoral fellows, technical support staff, technical project managers and project related highly-qualified personnel that support R&D and innovation ecosystem initiatives.
- Other direct operating funds related to materials, equipment and maintenance.
HOW TO APPLY
Use the form below to apply. For program details or assistance with your application, contact the Industry, Energy and Technology office (link to https://www.gov.nl.ca/iet/department/contact/#roffices) near you.
Application
CONTACT
For more information please contact IET@gov.nl.ca
Jennifer Penney, Manager- Innovation Supports
Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
709-729-0695