The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC), under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, is inviting interested individuals to submit their proposals for the implementation of short-term priority projects emanating from Les Assises de la Recherche et de l’Innovation and National Roadmap for Research and Innovation.
Thematic Areas
- Financial Innovation;
- Blue and Green Innovation;
- Health and Wellness Innovation;
- Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Innovation;
- Social and Grassroots Innovation;
- IT and Emerging Technologies Innovation; and
- Rodrigues Innovation.
Funding
Successful applicants will receive a grant of USD 21,739 (MUR 1 Million).
Eligibility
The principal applicant must be one of the following:
- A Company (including MSMEs and large enterprises) registered with the Registrar of Companies in the Republic of Mauritius for at least one year; or
- An organisation/association, including non-governmental organisations registered with the Registrar of Associations in the Republic of Mauritius for at least one year; or
- An academic institution (recognised/ accredited tertiary education institutions or technical and vocational education and training institutions) registered with the Higher Education Commission for at least one year;
- A public/private research institution in the Republic of Mauritius in existence for at least one year; or
- Government institutions or parastatal bodies.
Additional Information
- The Project Leader must be employed by the enterprise, company or institution submitting the project proposal;
- No awards will be granted to applicants who are already recipients of total project funding from other agencies for the same activities of an identical or similar project;
- An institution is not allowed to submit more than two (2) applications at the same time for funding considerations under a Research and Innovation Grant Scheme or a specific Call for Proposals; and
- For Rodrigues Innovation (RodInov) projects, the principal applicant must be an entity operating in Rodrigues.
Evaluation Criteria
The criteria for assessment of project proposals include, where applicable, the following:
- Innovativeness of the technology/ product/process/service;
- Feasibility of initiative in terms of budgeting, objectives and activities;
- Competence, capability and readiness of the team or entity to carry out the initiative and commercialise the opportunity;
- Matching grants or part-funding is encouraged;
- Alignment with national priority areas;
- The attractiveness of the product or service in the targeted market;
- The potential impact of innovation on the economy and society; and
- Alignment with sustainable development goals.
How to Apply
Step 1: Stage 1 Application
- Applicants are requested to consult the guidelines and other relevant documents and complete the online application form;
- The application will undergo an administrative screening to ascertain compliance with all administrative requirements; and
- Responsive applications will undergo a pitching exercise.
Step 2: Stage 2 Application
- Successful applicants must submit a detailed project proposal; and
- The project proposal will be subject to an administrative screening and technical evaluation.
Step 3: Decision on Award
The decision will be communicated as follows:
- Approval for the full grant; or
- Approval for the partial grant; or
- Not approved.
Deadline
Applicants must apply here before 28 April 2023 at 15:00 MUT
For more information, contact:
- Innovation Boost Grant: Guidelines to Applicants;
- MRIC Grants: Terms, Conditions and Process;
- National Roadmap for Research and Innovation 2023-2027; and
- Guide on Allowable and Non-Allowable Expenses.
For further assistance, fill out this form, and an MRIC staff will reach out.
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