Find out how to get assistance to connect with qualified international contacts for R&D partnering, commercialization or sourcing of technology, and funding opportunities.
Innovators

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is here to help you with international innovation, science and technology opportunities, to make valuable contacts in your market of choice and navigate the global commercialization process.
Access potential funding opportunities
If you’re looking for financial assistance to expand into global innovation networks, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service has funding programs to help you perform.
- Going Global Innovation (GGI) - stimulates international research and development (R&D) partnerships that benefit Canadian innovators.
- International Science and Technology Partnerships Program (ISTPP) - supports international collaborative research and development activities with Israel, India, China, and Brazil.
Stay current on collaborative opportunities
Find out about our International science, technology and innovation relations including our formal science and technology agreements and how they can benefit you. Check out updates on Calls for Proposals for industry-led collaborative R&D projects with specific countries and information on Canada’s national strategies and priorities.
Obtain on-the-ground assistance
Benefit from our services for innovators and gain access to trade commissioners with expertise in R&D innovation and commercialization, in Canada and abroad. We will assist and guide you through the complexities of global commercialization and provide on-the-ground S&T intelligence.
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