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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Simon Fraser University - Venture Labs

$885,129.00

IP Assist: L1 - Introduction to Intellectual Property for innovative IRAP SMEs and IP Assist L2 - Comprehensive IP Strategy for IRAP SMEs

FY 2025-26 · 2025-05-09

Summary
This project will enable SFU VentureLabs to facilitate the provision of strategic, one-to-one Level 1 (L1) - IP Awareness sessions, and development of a Level 1 (L2) comprehensive IP strategy for IRAP SMEs, in order to increase their business success and to increase IP capabilities in Canada.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
118520725
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02025-05-092025-26$685,129.00
12025-05-092025-26$885,129.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 200,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 200 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1031163
Agreement Start Date
2025-05-09
Agreement Title
IP Assist: L1 - Introduction to Intellectual Property for innovative IRAP SMEs and IP Assist L2 - Comprehensive IP Strategy for IRAP SMEs
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance PI : N1 - Introduction à la propriété intellectuelle pour les PME innovantes bénéficiant du PARI et Assistance PI N2 - Stratégie complète en matière de propriété intellectuelle pour les PME bénéficiant du PARI
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$885,129.00
Amendment Date
2025-11-20
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project will enable SFU VentureLabs to facilitate the provision of strategic, one-to-one Level 1 (L1) - IP Awareness sessions, and development of a Level 1 (L2) comprehensive IP strategy for IRAP SMEs, in order to increase their business success and to increase IP capabilities in Canada.
Description (French)
Ce projet permettra à SFU VentureLabs de faciliter la prestation de séances stratégiques individuelles de sensibilisation à la propriété intellectuelle de niveau 1 (L1) et l’élaboration d’une stratégie globale de propriété intellectuelle de niveau 2 (L2) pour les PME du PARI, afin d’accroître leur succès commercial et leurs capacités en matière de propriété intellectuelle au Canada.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
NAICS Code
9129
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
118520725
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Simon Fraser University - Venture Labs
Recipient Postal Code
V6B 4N6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031163