I came across this little nugget today. There is a tech Innovation Voucher program running in Ireland, with details available here. It looks like a similar program, and there is a application form there that might be a good guide to the kinds of questions that will be on Alberta’s form.
A couple of other interesting items from the Irish program:
- The vouchers can be used for “knowledge transfer” from the participating organization to the SME, as long as the knowledge is new to the company and it is for further innovation to a product or service.
- Companies can pool their vouchers together for more purchasing power.
Anyway, as I said, checking out the application form would be a good idea to get a head start on the Alberta process.
Tags: alberta innovation voucher, techcom, technology commercialization
