Deadline Date: March 11, 2026
The Pilot Fund is a new funding opportunity designed to accelerate collaborative research and development projects in image-guided therapy technologies.
This initiative focuses on projects that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) or advanced data capabilities into image-guided therapy technologies, support industrial research aimed at discovering new knowledge for technology-driven products or services, and advance large-scale technology demonstration by developing new technologies into product-specific applications.
Artificial intelligence plays a central role in this initiative. Projects are expected to apply AI techniques to enhance image-guided therapy technologies, including the development of intelligent algorithms, data-driven decision support, and predictive modeling that can improve clinical outcomes. The integration of AI can enable more precise targeting in therapies, real-time analysis of imaging data, and automation of complex processes, ultimately supporting the translation of new technologies into commercially viable solutions.
Projects may request between 100,000 CAD and 150,000 CAD, with INOVAIT contributing up to one-third of total eligible costs through reimbursement funding. Pilot projects are expected to last between 9 and 12 months, starting no earlier than April 1, 2026, and concluding no later than June 30, 2027. The funding is intended to help teams explore innovative AI-driven solutions and prepare for larger-scale commercialization efforts.
The Pilot Fund is open to Canadian corporations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit organizations. Each project must include a Project Lead and one to three additional Project Partners, with at least one Ultimate Recipient being a Canadian small or medium enterprise (SME). Projects led by industry collaborators that are already Project Leads on a selected Focus Fund project are not eligible to participate as Ultimate Recipients in this Call for Applications. Funding will support collaborative R&D initiatives with a focus on commercialization, covering project activities ranging from industrial research to technology demonstration.
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