Important Information for Existing and Potential Clients
On September 20, the Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of
Industry, announced that the federal
government will be launching the new Transformative Technologies
Program (TTP). The Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program will
be wound down.
Existing Contracted TPC Projects
All existing contracted TPC projects will continue.
Outlines and Proposals Already Received
Investment outlines already accepted by TPC will be assessed and duly
processed. Proposals that are in the negotiation and due diligence
phase of the application process will continue to be processed.
New Project Outlines
The TPC program will be closed to new outlines immediately, except for
aerospace and defence (A&D) outlines, which will be accepted
pending the outcome of the government's decision on an A&D
Strategic Framework.
Hydrogen Early Adopters (h2EA) Program
Business will continue as usual for the h2EA program, which operates
under separate terms and conditions.
Further Details
Details on the TTP will be available in the new year.
About TPC
Great ideas are the currency for success. Technology Partnerships
Canada (TPC) is a special operating agency of Industry Canada with a mandate to
provide funding support for strategic research and development (R&D), and demonstration
projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians.
TPC's main R&D program is geared to pre-competitive projects across a wide spectrum of technological development. The program focuses on key technology areas such as Environmental Technologies, Aerospace and Defence Technologies and Enabling Technologies, which includes biotechnology and health related applications, as well as manufacturing and communications
technologies.
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