ISTPCanada, CIIRDF and IRAP join forces

Three Canadian organizations are banding together to enhance the ability of small businesses to conduct joint R&D with firms in India, China, Brazil and India. The three-year agreement is intended to fully leverage the programs currently offered by International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada), the Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) and the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). CIIRDF and ISTPCanada will provide qualified leads which IRAP will examine to determine whether they should be considered as candidates for financial assistance for a Canadian firm's share of a joint international project. The move could substantially increase the financial clout and deal flow of both ISTPCanada and CIIRDF...