Deadline: 1 April 2019
The Embassy of Canada to Italy is inviting applications for the Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2019 to provide funding to Italian innovation experts, researchers, scientists, startuppers, creative industries professionals, and innovative individuals to undertake a trip to Canada to develop collaborative projects.
Priority Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion
- An interconnected, evolving global landscape
- Emerging technologies
- Global peak population
- New ways of learning
Funding Scope
Awards are to support the applicant’s travel to Canada. The value of an award will be up to a maximum of €3,000 (EUR). Expenses that are eligible for reimbursement include economy class airfare (not premium economy), accommodation, local transportation and a €60 (EUR) per diem. No other costs will be considered.
Eligibility and Funding Criteria
- The Canada-Italy Innovation Award is available to innovation experts, researchers, scientists, startuppers, creative industries professionals, and innovative individuals collaborating with Canadian partners. Private/public partnerships are encouraged.
- Funding through the Canada-Italy Innovation Award is to support a short visit to Canada by the Italian awardee.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a report immediately following the visit and must commit to providing brief updates on follow-up activities and outcomes 6 and 12 months after the visit.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Degree of innovation of the proposed project
- Quality of proposed outcomes and expected ability for their delivery
- Relevance to Canadian priorities described above
- Potential for significant, long-term collaboration
- Potential to broaden the collaboration to a wider, institutional level
- Use of creative / innovative collaboration models
- Innovative use of research infrastructures
- Special consideration will be given to applications that demonstrate why the proposed research would particularly benefit from an international collaboration.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Embassy of Canada to Italy in collaboration with relevant experts.
How to Apply
Applications should be made on the Canada-Italy Innovation Award application form and submitted according to the instructions given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/italy-italie/highlights-faits/2019/innovation_2019.aspx?lang=eng