Program Objectives
The objectives of the Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) are to:
Encourage domestic competitiveness through the transfer of technology and knowledge resulting from international science and technology partnerships.
Foster international science and technology partnerships and collaborative research.
Accelerate the commercialization of R&D that would benefit Canada, through international partnerships with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Access international technologies for Canadian enterprises.
Promote Canadian R&D capacity and Canada as a destination for foreign technology-based investments.
Strengthen overall bilateral science and technology relations.