Programs for Academia

Industrial Research and Innovation Fund

The Industrial Research and Innovation Fund (IRIF) focuses on building research and development capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador’s post-secondary institutions and other not-for-profit research facilities. IRIF is designed to develop, attract and retain highly qualified researchers and to act as a catalyst in promoting collaborativeR&D among academia and industry.

Priority areas for funding include: energy, ocean technology, health and life sciences, marine science, advanced manufacturing, ICT, aerospace and defense, and value-added natural resource industries (aquaculture, mineral processing and others).

Objectives of IRIF:

• leverageR&D investments from regional, national and international funding sources
• support R&D investments in “clusters of industrial excellence” that offer significant long-term economic development potential
• strengthen research excellence in the province’s higher education and research facilities
• attract and retain highly qualified researchers in priority areas
• promote collaborativeR&D among academia and industry at the local, national and international level

IRIF Elements

LeverageR&D

Leverages incremental R&D investments from regional, national, and international sources by matching financial contributions from all public or private sources

IgniteR&D

Funds new researchers and expands R&D, innovation, and commercialization capacity in areas relevant to both industry and the provincial economy

CollaborativeR&D

Fosters collaboration among industry and academia in priority areas, and builds local, national, and international R&D collaboration initiatives

• Download IRIF brochure.
• Download IRIF application