Background

The Alberta-Canada-France Collaboration Fund is a joint program established by Alberta Government`s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in collaboration with NRC and Bpifrance, and delivered by the German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research.

Goal

The overarching goal of this program is to help participants become more globally competitive by developing innovative technologies and research based alliances with the potential to foster international trade and economic growth. Further goals include:

• Connecting industry players and researchers across multiple jurisdictions
• Development of new models of collaboration between Alberta and France that leverage key research & technology capabilities
• Addressing common priorities, and accelerate the commercialization of technology
• Launching revolutionary product development and commercialization projects that aim to bring new products and services to market
• Delivering economic benefits to citizens and business people in both jurisdictions

Who can apply?

Albertan small and medium-sized enterprises (1 to 499 employees and less than $50 million in gross revenues, Source: Industry Canada, Statistics Canada) are welcome to apply to the Alberta-Canada-France Collaboration Fund for joint industrial R&D projects. French partners can be small or medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger companies or independent research institutions. However, please note that only a French SME is eligible to apply to our French funding partners Bpifrance. All proposals to the program must involve an industry partner from each jurisdiction with an interest in commercialization.