AVIN | AV R&D Partnership Fund - Stream 1

Description

The AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 1 supports projects related to the development and demonstration of technologies in the automotive and mobility sector, such as connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) technology, in the following priority areas:

• Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans
• Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
• Transportation infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

 

The AV R&D Partnership Fund, Stream 1 supports approved projects with up to $ 100,000 in funding over a maximum of 12 months. All funds must be matched by a minimum 2: 1 cash from applicants and / or partners.

Objectives

For eligible project applicants and partners:

• Commercialization of Ontario-made technologies
• Demonstration of Ontario-made technologies to potential customers
• Relationships with researchers to extend company R&D
• Marketable solutions to current challenges
• Public/private partnerships

For society:

• Increased road safety
• Better road condition monitoring
• Better collection and analysis of transportation-related information
• Innovative new products and services to reduce driver distraction
• Reduced environmental and carbon footprint