Welcome to
UK-Canada matchmaking for Canada-UK Ocean Technologies Competition
Welcome to the virtual matchmaking platform for prospective UK and Canadian applicants to the Canada-UK Ocean Technologies Competition.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is working with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster to invest a combined total up to £4 million in innovation projects that can involve a collaboration of industry and academia. The funding will support projects to deliver innovative outcomes in ocean technology. Innovate UK will fund UK partners to collaborate with Canadian partners as co-funding counterparts on industrial research projects, over a 12 month period.
This b2match platform is your chance to find potential co-applicants to the competition, from the UK and/or Canada, by posting a profile about your innovation and arranging 1-2-1 online meetings.
The platform is open to eligible ocean tech companies from both the UK and Canada. The competition opened on 11 September and closes on 18 October.
For full details of the competition, please follow this link: https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1712/overview/500ed7aa-b76a-4784-8a85-619975b5353c#summary.
Please note: this platform does not constitute an application to the competition – it is for finding potential partners only. Use the link above to learn more.
How it works
It’s easy – simply complete your online profile here and start messaging other potential partners to arrange meetings.
Unlike other b2match events based around a limited fixed day or two of face-to-face networking, this virtual event is fully-flexible and open until the competition closes on 18 October - meetings can take place from today.
Simply arrange a video call with potential partners using this website, or email to schedule a virtual meet via your preferred platform.
Does it cost anything?
No. The b2match platform is entirely free to use. We will however be asking for feedback on the site and to learn if you found a suitable partner using b2match, once the applications have closed.
Am I eligible for this competition?
This competition is open to collaborations between UK and Canada only. All collaborations must include at least three eligible organisations from the UK and Canada as part of the project.
If you are in the UK your organisation must be one of the following UK registered:
- business of any size
- academic institution
- charity
- not for profit
- public sector organisation
- research and technology organisation (RTO)
- be or involve at least one grant claiming UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
- partner with a Canadian registered SME, which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partners
- include at least one further eligible grant claiming partner from either the UK or Canada
If you are based in Canada your organisation must follow the criteria and application process specified at this link: https://oceansupercluster.ca/c... A programme guidelines can be viewed here: https://oceansupercluster.ca/w...
Please note: the application process has specific requirements (including separate application portals for UK and Canadian applicants) so please refer to the UK and Canada’s call for proposals announcements for application process, eligibility and funding rules.
There’s also briefing event on 13 September too that explains things clearly and a recording will be available afterwards. Click here to attend at 11am on Wednesday 13 September 2023.
What ocean technologies are we talking about?
Your project can focus on one or more of the following enabling technologies:
- Alternative energy
- Aquaculture systems
- Seaweed cultivation and production
- Carbon capture and storage
- Autonomous vessels or ocean systems
- Robotics & drones
- Ocean sensors and environmental monitoring
The focus is on innovative technologies that enable the development and manufacturing of new improvements to Oceans Technology.
Your project must demonstrate:
- a focus on co-development, adaption, or validation of an innovative product, process or technology that has commercial potential and outcomes
- quantified performance objectives
- a plan for future exploitation
The competition particularly encourages projects that:
- involve consortia which span the supply chain of service or component suppliers, integrators, and end user businesses
- progress ocean technology from lab prototypes to industry ready systems for commercial use through integration of innovative and scalable technologies
What are the dates again?
September 11, 2023 – Competition opened
September 13, 2023 – Online briefing event - join here at 11.00am UK time. Recording link here.
October 18, 2023 – Competition closes
November 21, 2023 - Applicants notified
Please follow this link for full details of the competition.
This initiative is delivered by Innovate UK EDGE, Innovate UK’s business growth and scaling service.
