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OCI Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)

Up to $50K

NSERC-Alliance stream: OCI C2C $20,000 to $50,000 (plus equal NSERC amount); NSERC-ARD (colleges): up to $40,000 from OCI; industry matching contribution required

Matches NSERC funding for industry-academic collaborative R&D projects.

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Who qualifies

Industry partner: for-profit Ontario-incorporated for 2+ years with 5+ Ontario FTEs. Research partner: PI at an Ontario university/research hospital or applied research officer at a college. Targeted calls only (Defense/Dual-Use: Jun 1 - Sep 15, 2026; AI: Jul 15 - Sep 15, 2026). At least 50% of industry contribution must be cash.

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Good to know

  • Notes: Listed windows ended Sep 15, 2026; no further call announced on the page. Quote from fetch tool summary.

Evidence from the official page

  • amount“from $20,000 up to $50,000 from OCI C2C” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-07 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.