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January 19, 2021

Call for Proposal – Research and Innovation Bridge ...

Under the Research and Innovation Bridges (RIB), a local company in partnership with an international company/Research institution can submit applications for innovative, collaborative research and development projects with commercial potential. Objective of any project should be to: To improve competitiveness of the company through a collaboration between Research and Industry. To develop a new/ improved product, process, and/or technique. Eligibility It is mandatory to have at least two (2) partners for any application: one (1) from the private sector and one (1) from an international company/research institution. The main applicant must be the private sector company and it should be registered for at least one year ...

January 15, 2021

National SME Incubator Scheme (NSIS)

1. BACKGROUND The National SME Incubator Scheme (NSIS) is one of the key schemes of the MRIC aiming at promoting initiation and development of innovative start-ups facilitated by a network of Private Sector-led accredited business incubators. The NSIS ensures a structured training/mentoring approach to start ups, provided by the NSIS Accredited Incubators in three phases: i) Ideation: From idea to first plan. ii) Incubation: From first plan to prototype. iii) Acceleration: From prototype to first sales. The NSIS has been in operation since December 2017, has incubated 181 projects, and graduated 13 start-ups as of January 2021. 2. ABOUT NSIS 2.1. Incubation Phases of NSIS The NSIS provides assistance on t ...

January 05, 2021

Pole of Innovation Grant Scheme (PoIGS) - Extensio ...

The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation is hereby informing the public that following a number of requests from potential applicants, the deadline for the 3rd Call for the Pole of Innovation Grant Scheme which was launched on 27th November 2020 has been extended until 02nd February 2021 at 15.00hrs. All applications should be forwarded to the Executive Director of the MRIC in an envelope clearly labeled “Call for Proposals –PoIGS” on the top right-hand side at latest by 02nd February 2021 at 15.00hrs. Click here for more details.

September 29, 2020

Special call for Proposals- Building Blue Resilien ...

The Special Call for Proposals – Building Blue Resilience through Innovation is now closed. Applications received within the deadline have been acknowledged and referenced. We have received 56 proposals: Total project value over Rs 153 Million; Amount requested from MRIC over Rs 92 Million. Last updated: 29 September 2020

June 22, 2020

Mauritius Research and Innova ...

The public is hereby informed that effective on 15 June 2020, Professor Theesan Bahorun, PhD, G.O.S.K is the Executive Director of the MRIC. Prior to joining the MRIC as Executive Director, Professor Theesan Bahorun occupied a Chair position in Applied Biochemistry at the University of Mauritius. He was Nati...

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Apr

Start Time:Apr 26, 2021|Category: Seminars

WORLD IP Day 2021: The Role of Intellectual Property and Innovation in the ICT sector of Mauritius

A FREE Webinar on “ The Role of Intellectual Property and Innovation in the ICT sector of Mauritius" on Monday 26th April 20201 at 15:00hrs. Please find attached information concerning the webinar. Webinar Info Sheet Kindly register on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_locLg3Z3Qji3rt7J_2L4Gg IP Presentation.pdf ...

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Mar

Start Time:Mar 30, 2021|Category: Seminars

Investigation into the use of Thermal and White Light Imaging Signatures in the Detection and Treatment of Diabetes

“A FREE Webinar on “ Investigation into the use of Thermal and White Light Imaging Signatures in the Detection and Treatment of Diabetes" on Tuesday, 30th March 2021 at 14:00 hrs. Please find attached information concerning the webinar. Webinar Programme of Event.pdf Kindly register on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JwgjQ9UcSxGSJh8zPWdD_A Please find attached the Webinar Presentation Presentation.pptx ...

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Mar

Start Time:Mar 26, 2021|Category: Seminars

Design and Development of Isolating Pods to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus to be used in Hospitals as well as for Domestic Use

“A FREE Webinar on “Design and Development of Isolating Pods to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus to be used in Hospitals as well as for Domestic Use" on Friday, 26 March 2021 at 10:00 hrs., for the presentation of the findings of the above Special Call for Proposals: Fast track innovative projects to counter the impacts of COVID-19. Please find attached the Webinar Programme of Event Webinar Programme of Event.pdf Kindly register on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S8QPWyXOTieOiW5I-6WyrQ ...

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Mar

Start Time:Mar 23, 2021|Category: Seminars

Augmented-Reality Computer-Vision Assisted Disaggregated Energy Monitoring and IoT Control (ACADEMIC) Smart

“A FREE Webinar on “Augmented-Reality Computer-Vision Assisted Disaggregated Energy Monitoring and IoT Control (ACADEMIC)Smart Home Platformon" on Tuesday, 23 March 2021 at 14:00 hrs. Please find attached information concerning the webinar. Webinar Programme of Event.pdf Kindly register on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j7mgbqZZSOCH-v-z62Fz7w Please find attached the webinar presentation. Presentation.pdf ...

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Mar

Start Time:Mar 10, 2021|Category: Seminars

Innovative Sanitisation and Disinfection Technologies

The MRIC launched a Special Call for proposals: Fast-track Innovative Projects to counteract the impacts of Covid-19 outbreak. Two of the approved projects under this call addressed innovative technologies related to sanitisation and disinfection. The completed projects which will be presented are as follows: Project 1: Smart Sanitiser Project 2: Visible Light Disinfection In this context, the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) is organising a Webinar on “Innovative Sanitisation & Disinfection Technologies”. You are kindly invited to join the above webinar on Wednesday, 10th March 2021 at 10hrs for the presentation of 2 mentioned projects. A programme is en ...

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The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council is a corporate body set up on the 1st of September 2019 through the proclamation of the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council Act 2019.

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Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme

With view of boosting the innovative drive of local businesses, the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council is launching the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme.

The aim of the Scheme is to help Mauritian companies grow, transform and be better equipped through innovation for the future and for the global market. The Scheme is deemed to be a progression from developing internal core capabilities to innovating for productivity growth and finally, expansion. The objective is to support innovative projects, help business operations to upgrade through innovation and/or venture overseas.

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Fast Track Innovation Initiatives

As a result of the COVID19 pandemic, many countries including the Republic of Mauritius are confronted with a slow/fragile economic recovery while contending with issues such as food security, sustainability and adoption of technologies.

In order to improve and accelerate the response to the economic and social challenges brought about by the current crisis and improve the country’s resilience to unforeseen situations, the Council is launching a Call for Applications for Fast-Track innovation initiatives aimed at supporting innovative projects in thematic areas.

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Rodrigues Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (RRIGS)

The Rodrigues Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (RRIGS) has been formulated to promote research and innovation in Rodrigues and to address the specificities of Rodrigues. All institutions, organizations, cooperatives, enterprises and non-governmental organizations registered in Rodrigues, as well as Commissions and/or Departments falling under the aegis of the different Commissions of the RRA are eligible under this Scheme. Proposals are selected for funding based on their potential research and innovation value and their relevance to the priority areas of Rodrigues.

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Public Sector Transformation Scheme

The initiative for the Public Sector Transformation Scheme was announced in the Budget Annex 2020 – 2021 (Budget Measures, Explanatory Notes, Main Provisions to be included in The Finance (MiscelIaneous Provisions) Bill 2020; Part B – Other Budget Measures; B.5. Digital Transformation):

•a Public Sector Transformation Scheme will be introduced by the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) to encourage innovative companies and start-ups to develop applications for the public sector.

This scheme is aimed at supporting innovative collaborative projects that test new approaches/technologies by start-ups and companies for improving processes and enhancing service delivery in the public sector.

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