NSERC Alliance grants and Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C)
NSERC and Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Up to $50K
Individual proposals can request from $20,000 up to $50,000 from NSERC Alliance Advantage and from $20,000 up to $50,000 from OCI C2C, with a corresponding $20,000 to $50,000 from the industry partner
A joint streamlined funding stream that matches an Ontario company with an Ontario university researcher for a short research collaboration, combining NSERC Alliance Advantage and OCI C2C funding with the industry partner's contribution.
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Who qualifies
Faculty from an eligible Ontario-based university with an active OCI or NSERC peer-reviewed grant, partnered with an eligible company. At least 50% of the industry contribution must be cash provided to the academic institution. The industry partner starts the process through its OCI business development and commercialization manager.
Good to know
- Funding: Ranges apply to each of the NSERC, OCI and industry contributions; duration up to 12 months.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“Individual proposals can request from $20,000 up to $50,000 from NSERC Alliance Advantage grants and from $20,000 up to $50,000 from OCI C2C” source ↗
- status“Application deadline No deadline” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-11 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.