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Progress in Building Canada-China S&T Partnerships

Stacy ChewCountry Manager

November 13, 2009Université de Montréal

International S&T Partnership Program

$20 Million Program of Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to foster international S&T partnerships

Target Countries: India, China, Brazil and Israel

Israel component delivered by existing Canada-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (CIIRDF) since 1994

ISTPCanada, established in January 2007, was selected through open proposal process, with funding available April, 2007, to deliver India, China and Brazil components

ISTPCanada Overview Mandate – to promote and facilitate international R&D

partnerships involving Canadian companies and research organizations

Primary Activity - Implementing the funded program components of bilateral S&T agreements

Working with counterpart implementing organizations in partner countries – MOST in China and GITA in India

Principles – scientific and technological excellence, shared benefits, economic returns to both countries, symmetry, protection of IP, respect of local laws

Internal Partnerships Provincial Governments

Federal Science-based Departments and Agencies• Industrial Research Assistance Program

• Western Economic Diversification

Other Agencies• Ontario Centres of Excellence

And discussion in progress with many more potential partners

The Approach ISTPCanada and Partner Country will prepare a synchronized

application process;

Common calls for proposals will be issued and harmony in the timing of the approval process will be sought; and

Final authority for funding rests with the individual organizations but a Yes/Yes decision is required before proceeding.

Supported activities:• Collaborative R&D projects• Partnership Development Activities

Collaborative R&D Projects - Criteria At least a company in Canadian team

Scientific merits and degree of innovation inherent in the product/service developed

Business opportunity and capacity for commercial success

Capacity of participants to manage and conduct the project, including commercialization thus leading to clear benefits to both countries

Collaborative R&D Projects Max. funding: $600,000 per project, or up to 50%, of

Canadian R&D cost

Non-government funding minimum of 25%

R&D teams in partner countries to be funded by their governments

Up to 3-year project duration

Partnership Development Activities Build for the future

Funding bilateral and/or multilateral activities

Explore forms of international partnerships and areas of focus

Arrive at visionary R&D projects

Promote Canadian comparative advantages

Establish Canada as a world hub for international partnership in related areas

Partnership Development Activities Proactive and reactive approaches

Up to $25,000, or 50%, of Canadian activity cost

Overseas teams in partner countries to be funded by their governments:

- China: State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

Progress in Joint Activities

R&D

Partnership Development Activities• 12 completed or approved (3 in Agriculture), 14 under

evaluation (2009)• Pro-active technology match-making

• ICT mission to Jinan and Chongqing• Agriculture tri-lateral initiative

EOIs FPs Funded2007 135 47 82008 170 38 62009 183 83 tbd

Tri-lateral Initiative on Agri-Tech

Canada-China-Israel

12

Comparisons 2007 vs 2008 vs 2009

Totals: 135, 178, 183

Key Observations An amazing, promising start (26 projects and PDAs), 500

responses involving over 2500 researchers in both Canada and China;

S&T cooperation will become a cornerstone to Canada’s bi-lateral relations;

Support across Canada;

Engagement of the immigrant communities;

Canada and partner countries: each other’s strategic partners

1st Annual Report – Feb 12, 2009

ISTPCanada Contacts

Stacy Chew

Country Manager for China

Office: (613) 729-3069 x 223

Cell: (613) 863-3069

stacychew@istpcanada.ca

ISTPCanada

371A Richmond Road

Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0E7

www.istpcanada.ca