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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

NTwist Inc.

$500,000.00

UKRI Critical Minerals – 10121063 - RETAIN - Resource Efficiency Through AIoptimised Nickel Refining

EF 2024-25 · 2024-08-01

Résumé
As part of the international consortium project “[RETAIN]”, this project will focus on improving nickel production and efficiency, enhancing sustainability, and fostering UK-Canada collaboration. This effort strengthens battery and EV production in both countries amidst significant commercial pressure.
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
765207311
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Agreement End Date
2026-08-31
Agreement Number
1021958
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-01
Agreement Title
UKRI Critical Minerals – 10121063 - RETAIN - Resource Efficiency Through AIoptimised Nickel Refining
Agreement Title (French)
UKRI Critical Minerals - 10121063 - RETAIN - Efficacité des ressources grâce à un raffinage du nickel optimisé par l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
As part of the international consortium project “[RETAIN]”, this project will focus on improving nickel production and efficiency, enhancing sustainability, and fostering UK-Canada collaboration. This effort strengthens battery and EV production in both countries amidst significant commercial pressure.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du projet de consortium international « [RETAIN] », ce projet se concentrera sur l’amélioration de la production et de l’efficacité du nickel, le renforcement de la durabilité et la promotion de la collaboration entre le Royaume-Uni et le Canada. Cet effort renforce la production de batteries et de véhicules électriques dans les deux pays dans un contexte de forte pression commerciale.
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
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding Number
48018
NAICS Code
54151
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
765207311
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
NTwist Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T6R 0M7
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1021958