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Going Global Innovation - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Program Responsibility:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Program Description:

Going Global Innovation (GGI) is specifically designed to promote and enhance Canada's international innovation efforts by supporting Canadian companies and/or researchers in pursuing international research and development (R&D) collaborative opportunities through the development of partnerships with key players in other countries/economies. The program provides assistance by contributing to eligible expenses for travel, accommodations, meals, incidentals and other non-research expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible beneficiaries are Canadian researchers from private companies, universities and non-government research centres.

Eligible expenses include:

Travel and related costs
- airfare, local transportation, accommodation, meals, and incidentals
Other non-research expenses
- meeting costs (workshop or seminar expenses)
- participation at targeted exhibitions and conferences
- pursuit of large scale projects (such as EU Framework)
- development of legal documentation to solidify partnership
- translation services
- photocopies, and printed material
- pursuit of financial support

Expenses for travel, accommodations, meals and incidentals are as per Treasury Board guidelines.

Funding:

Going Global Innovation provides assistance by contributing up to 75% of eligible expenses.

Applicants must request a minimum of $5,000.00 in order for the application to be considered. The maximum payable to any organization for an approved project is $75,000.

Miscellaneous/Other Information:

Information regarding the application process can be obtained from the Global Commerce Program website. Application Form must be submitted eight weeks in advance of the commencement of the project.

Program Category:

Export, Research and Development

Contact Information:

Pratima Rao
Trade Commissioner - Investment and Innovation, Ontario Region
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
151 Yonge Street, 4th Floor
Toronto ON M5C 2W7
Tel: (416) 973-5190, (416) 973-8161 French
Email: partima.rao@international.gc.ca
Website: http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/science/gglobal-en.htm

Yvonne Lauzon
Trade Commissioner - Going Global Administrator
Phone: (613) 995-7920
Fax: (613) 944-0111
Email: innovation@international.gc.ca

Last Reviewed:

January 2010/AW