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Tech-Access Canada
Access specialized technology, equipment and expertise
Access to state-of-the-art applied research and innovation facilities, cutting-edge equipment, and multi-disciplinary expertise at Canadian colleges and cégeps. Benefits include R&D and innovation services, prototype development, process scaling, business challenge solving, customized technical training, flexible IP policies allowing commercialization, assistance in de-risking financial investments, and guidance on leveraging government funding (like NSERC, IRAP) and tax credits (like SR&ED) for applied research projects. Projects are typically cost-shared with industry.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: various industries with R&D and innovation needs
Region: Canada
Demographics: underrepresented groups (firms owned by)
Other Criteria: Legal business entities (e.g., corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, cooperatives, not-for-profits, industry associations, producer groups, foreign companies), Seeking R&D and innovation services, Willing to collaborate with a Canadian college or cégep Technology Access Centre, Focused on developing new prototypes, scaling processes, or solving business challenges
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Collaborate on ocean, coastal and river engineering R&D
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Ice tank facility in Ottawa
This program is available to small, medium businesses in various industries with R&D and innovation needs industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $477,000,000.
The application deadline is March 31, 2026.