NRC — Industrial Partnership Facility: Montréal ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Biotechnology companies (primary focus) - Small, medium, and large enterprises in the biotechnology sector - Companies seeking collaborative research partnerships - Organizations requiring access to specialized laboratory infrastructure - Entities looking to leverage NRC expertise for technology development and commercialization ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant) - Costs: Charged on a usage basis for laboratory access and NRC researcher expertise - Funding Type: Repayable service fees (companies pay for services rendered) - No matching requirement: Companies access facilities and expertise directly through service contracts - Flexible Engagement: Scalable costs based on project scope, duration, and resource intensity ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Laboratory testing and experimentation - Technology creation and development - Product formulation and refinement - Prototype testing and validation - Regulatory compliance testing - Market-ready technology development - Access to advanced analytical equipment and instrumentation - Multidisciplinary researcher expertise and consultation - Commercialization support and guidance ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Collaboration Requirement: Work must involve NRC multidisciplinary research teams - Facility-Based: Work conducted at NRC's Montréal facility - Service Agreement: Formal contracts establish scope, timeline, and fee structure - IP Considerations: Intellectual property agreements negotiated per project - Project Definition: Clear objectives and deliverables must be established upfront - Ongoing Reporting: Progress tracking and milestone reporting during engagement - Biotechnology Focus: Priority given to biotechnology sector applications - Commercial Viability: Projects should demonstrate path to market or technology commercialization