The Canada – Germany Industrial AI Solutions Virtual Matchmaking Event is a networking event for potential project partners and consortia wishing to network, discuss project opportunities, and facilitate introductions between Canadian and German collaborators for the Canada – Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on Innovative Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Industrial Production. Please consult the DLR Project Management Agency call for proposals announcement for full official instructions related to the German application process and requirements.
The Call
The projects must be focused on the development of pre-commercial technologies that address an identified need in the area of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for industrial production in the context of value-added manufacturing.
To be considered for funding, applicants must form a project consortium and develop a collaborative R&D project. The project consortium must include a minimum of five (5) participants (3 Canadian and 2 German participants):
- 1 incorporated Canadian small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), defined as a for-profit company with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- 1 researcher from the National Research Council of Canada who will be undertaking project research activities through the NRC's challenge programs or supercluster support programs validated by a program director
- 1 Canadian research institution (e.g., post-secondary institution, research and technology organization)
- 1 eligible German R&D-performing SME, and
- 1 German research institution
Application deadlines
- July 20, 2020 - Canadian registration deadline
- July 24, 2020 - Canadian expression of interest submission deadline
- September 11, 2020 - International consortium project proposal deadline
Please consult the Canadian and German call for proposals announcements for application process, eligibility and funding requirements.
Important links:
- Canada – Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on Innovative Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Industrial Production
- DLR Project Management Agency call for proposals announcement
- NRC's challenge programs
- NRC's supercluster support programs
- Listing of NRC Research Centres including areas of expertise and facilities
- NRC Directory of science professionals
