Science and Technology Program - FAITC

New program details will be available in late fall 2007. FAITC's Innovation Strategy will be closely aligned with the Government of Canada's S&T Strategy.

The Science and Technology (S&T) Program of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) strengthens Canada's science and technology capacity and promotes international business by:

• gathering international science and technology insights;
• facilitating the access of Canadian research institutions, universities and firms to international research and development (R&D) opportunities; and
• contributing to the development of Canada's science and technology and foreign policy.
  

Eligibility Criteria

This Program is available to Canadian companies, universities, Canadian research institutes, and government science-based departments and agencies.

Summary

The Program focus is on international R&D collaboration, up to the point of commercialization. To carry out its work, the program:

• manages a network of Counsellors and relies on Trade Commissioner Service Officers for the collection and dissemination of information on foreign S&T policies and technology developments;
• coordinates Canada's bilateral S&T agreements;
• manages a proactive venture financing program to support emerging Canadian technology firms in accessing venture capital sources in targeted-overseas markets (see the document Going Global Science and Technology Fund );
• organizes missions to selected overseas markets to assist Canadian researchers and technology firms explore international research and technological collaboration; and
• promotes Canada as an innovative S&T-based country.

For more information, please contact FAITC or visit the Web site at the Science and Technology Program page.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Dave Church
Deputy Director
Science and Technology Division
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0G2
Telephone: 613-992-2242
Fax: 613-944-0111
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-944-9136
E-mail: dave.church@international.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.international.gc.ca/menu-en.asp