Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Melcher Media & Design Inc.
$468,627.00
VISTA: UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies
EF 2026-27 · 2026-04-01
Résumé
As part of the international consortium project “VISTA: UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies”, this project will focus on two high-fidelity immersive VR training simulations, to test and validate next-generation optical technology in real-world training environments.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Regina|Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
843496407
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
1040069
Agreement Start Date
2026-04-01
Agreement Title
VISTA: UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies
Agreement Title (French)
VISTA : UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies (Vers une vision sans lunettes ni ordonnance pour les technologies immersives)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$468,627.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
As part of the international consortium project “VISTA: UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies”, this project will focus on two high-fidelity immersive VR training simulations, to test and validate next-generation optical technology in real-world training environments.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du projet de consortium international « VISTA : UK–Canada Advancing VAC-Free, Prescription-Free Vision for Immersive Technologies », ce projet se concentrera sur deux simulations de formation en réalité virtuelle immersive haute fidélité, afin de tester et de valider une technologie optique de nouvelle génération dans des environnements de formation réels.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Regina--Qu'Appelle
Federal Riding (French)
Regina--Qu'Appelle
Federal Riding Number
47008
NAICS Code
511211
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
843496407
Recipient City
Regina|Regina
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Melcher Media & Design Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
S4N 6M7
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040069