An Evaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance Program
The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) supports R&D performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financially assists not-for-profit organizations that provide innovation services to SMEs and participates in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. IRAP funding is approxima...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Calgary
2025-04-01
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| Series: | The School of Public Policy Publications |
| Online Access: | https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FP-10-IndResearch-Final.pdf |
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| Summary: | The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) supports R&D performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), financially assists not-for-profit organizations that provide innovation services to SMEs and participates in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. IRAP funding is approximately $400 million for the 2024–25 fiscal year. About 90 per cent of the funding supports R&D performed by SMEs, which is the focus of this paper. |
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| ISSN: | 2560-8312 2560-8320 |