Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP)

The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) fosters and supports collaborative industrial research and development projects with high potential for commercialization between Canada and partner countries. It also stimulates bilateral science and technology networking and matchmaking activities to further new partnerships and accelerate the commercialization of research and development. The CIIP is a “seed fund”, meaning that various other public and private sector participants are also encouraged to bring science and technology expertise and funds of their own to the bilateral relationship. Partner countries are: Brazil, China, India, Israel, and South Korea.

• The expected results of the program include: increased Canadian prosperity through science, technology and innovation; Canadian companies grow; Canadian companies have increased business activities in global markets; Canadian companies have increased innovation capacity; Canadian companies have increased networking opportunities and knowledge of potential international partnerships and global markets.
• Support Canadian companies to commercialize technologies with international partners in countries where Canada has a Science, Technology and Innovation Agreement. Funding may be provided for activities that will support the development, adoption, and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services, or processes.

Canadian SMEs can apply for up to $600,000 in funding to help cover research and development project costs while working with a partner in Brazil, India, Israel, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UK. When there is a call for proposals with one of these countries, Canadian SMEs and their partner can submit co-innovation project applications.

Status

Accepting applications

Money

• Maximum: $600 000
• Non-repayable (An interest-free contribution, to be spent as outlined in your agreement, that does not have to be paid back as long as the conditions are met)

Funding Limits

• This program will cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs

You

• Are a Canadian company that is:
  • incorporated, for-profit SME
  • seeking to develop new or improved products services or processes with a high potential for commercialization
  • ready to collaborate on a R&D project with a foreign partner

Partnership Development Activities

Partnership Development Activities (PDAs) facilitate opportunities to identify potential foreign partners in targeted CIIP markets through networking, educational and matchmaking events that can lead to R&D projects.

Who can apply

Canadian companies that:

• are incorporated, profit-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise, with up to 500 full-time equivalent employees
• are ready to collaborate on a R&D project with a foreign partner
• are seeking to commercialize new or improved products, services, or processes
• own or co-own the intellectual property of the technology that will be commercialized
• have sufficient resources to support their portion of the cost of attending the PDA and any R&D project that results from PDA participation

What we fund

Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $15,000 for approved projects, including:

• economy class airfare
• accommodations
• meals (per diems)
• local transportation
• translation and marketing material
• conference and tradeshow fees
• photocopies or printed material

Apply for funding for a PDA

Co-innovation projects

CIIP provides funding for co-innovation projects done in collaboration with a foreign partner. Projects must be nearing commercialization. 

Who can applyWhat we fund

Apply for co-innovation funding

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Our partners

We deliver the CIIP in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program.

Contact us

Innovation Pathways Division 
Global Affairs Canada 
Email: innovation@international.gc.ca

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Date modified:

July 14, 2025

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