Sectors: ocean observation and sustainable ocean technologies

 Sub-sectors:

• Space and satellite applications for ocean observation
• Aerial and drone technologies for ocean observation
• In-situ sensors and oceanographic instruments
• Marine remote sensing
• Marine and coastal environmental monitoring
• Marine robotics, autonomous surface and underwater vehicles
• Systems for capturing, communicating, and processing ocean data
• Marine vessel monitoring
• Offshore wind energy

Open to: Small and medium-size enterprises

Deadline to apply: April 20, 2022

More information: Please refer to the detailed request for expression of interest or contact the IRAP International Office or Andrew Bauder.

Why should Canadian SMEs apply?

• Access to Eureka’s international network of innovative organizations from Europe and beyond
• Meet industrial and innovation partners from Portugal’s rapidly growing Blue Economy
• B2B meetings with Portuguese and European companies to discuss co-innovation opportunities
• Training, workshops, site visits, and matchmaking events in Lisbon
• Pitch opportunities for Canadian participants to present company capabilities in co-innovation collaborations

Background – NRC IRAP International

NRC IRAP connects Canadian innovators with international R&D partners to help them grow their business beyond Canada’s borders.  We create opportunities for firms to explore collaborative partnerships and develop effective multinational consortiums leading to co-innovation projects.  With NRC IRAP’s support, Canadian businesses are better equipped to build their innovation capacity, successfully commercialize their technology and become more competitive in the global marketplace.

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