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Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP)

  • What kind of research institutions can apply to the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) program?
  • What criteria must a company meet to be eligible as an industry partner on a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) application?
  • Are not-for-profit companies or crown corporations eligible to act as industry partner on a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) application?
  • How many industry partners are allowed in a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • Are co-applicants allowed in a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • I am a university researcher. What criteria do I have to meet to be eligible for the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) program?
  • I am an adjunct professor. Am I eligible to apply to the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) program?
  • What criteria must an applicant and internship candidate meet to be eligible to apply for the Mitacs Accelerate program?
  • What criteria must a research institution meet to be eligible to apply for the Mitacs Accelerate program?
  • What criteria must an industry partner meet to be eligible to apply for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Financing and Advisory Support?
  • How many internships am I allowed to apply for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP)/Mitacs joint application?
  • How much funding is OCI providing for each approved Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • How much cash and in-kind contributions are required from the industry partner for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) application?
  • How much does an industry partner need to contribute to apply for the Mitacs Accelerate Program?
  • Where can an industry partner acquire a loan to support their contribution towards a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • What is the duration allowed for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • What are the eligible expenses for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • Is institutional overhead eligible on a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • There are some unexpected expenses or changes in the middle of my Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project different from the original budget or application. What should I do?
  • Who will own the Intellectual Property (IP) arising from a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project?
  • Do I have to submit a separate application to the funding partners if I want to apply for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) joint application?
  • Who should I contact if I would like to submit a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP)/Mitacs Accelerate joint application?
  • When is a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) application considered submitted?
  • When is a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project considered active?
  • I discovered I have made a mistake in the application after clicking "Submit". How do I go about correcting it?
  • How are the start and end dates of a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) project determined?
  • What happens if the research institution or the industry partner would like to make changes to the OCE funding agreement?
  • How are Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) applications evaluated?
  • What is the turnaround time for a Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) application? How long does it take before I hear back about the results of an application I submitted?
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