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Mauritius Research and Innovation Council
operating under the aegis of
Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
MIR-SAT 1
Deployed in Space
National Roadmap for Research and Innovation 2023 - 2027
Patent-related Support Services
The MRIC has set up a collaborative agreement with SKS Law Associates to assist local inventors in accessing the following patent-related support services:
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
Become a Trainee
To become a Trainee at the MRIC, please fill in the application form.
Global Innovation Index (GII)
The 2022 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) presented the latest global innovation ranking of 132 economies on 29th September 2022, relying on 81 different indicators, with Mauritius improving its rank from 52nd position in 2021 to 45th position in 2022 overall and still 1st among Sub-Saharan African nations.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
Gigrbit (KrediblePro)
KrediblePro: Development of new digital tools that would transform the way recruitment and professional opportunity sourcing works in Mauritius post-Covid19
Pazble
A free-to-use platform for jobseekers to showcase their skills and advertise their services and for potential hirers to discover, interact, and employ workers
CBL - Online Product Development and Product Optimization
Development and implementation of an advanced and innovative online program to enable online jewellery product development.
Dodo Reef Restoration
Project undertaken by Dodo Divers
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
MIR-SAT 1
Deployed in Space
National Roadmap for Research and Innovation 2023 - 2027
Patent-related Support Services
The MRIC has set up a collaborative agreement with SKS Law Associates to assist local inventors in accessing the following patent-related support services:
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
Become a Trainee
To become a Trainee at the MRIC, please fill in the application form.
Global Innovation Index (GII)
The 2022 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) presented the latest global innovation ranking of 132 economies on 29th September 2022, relying on 81 different indicators, with Mauritius improving its rank from 52nd position in 2021 to 45th position in 2022 overall and still 1st among Sub-Saharan African nations.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
Gigrbit (KrediblePro)
KrediblePro: Development of new digital tools that would transform the way recruitment and professional opportunity sourcing works in Mauritius post-Covid19
Pazble
A free-to-use platform for jobseekers to showcase their skills and advertise their services and for potential hirers to discover, interact, and employ workers
CBL - Online Product Development and Product Optimization
Development and implementation of an advanced and innovative online program to enable online jewellery product development.
Dodo Reef Restoration
Project undertaken by Dodo Divers
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
Shaping up the Mauritius of tomorrow through research, technology and innovation
MIR-SAT 1
Deployed in Space
National Roadmap for Research and Innovation 2023 - 2027
Patent-related Support Services
The MRIC has set up a collaborative agreement with SKS Law Associates to assist local inventors in accessing the following patent-related support services:
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
- examining characteristics of the inventions to identify novelty, inventive step, and industrial application;
- conducting a customised pre-filing patent search (including novelty search) to identify prior art;
- providing a Novelty Search Report;
- providing a professional/legal opinion on the patentability of inventions; and
- the preparation and drafting of patent applications.
Collaboration between the MRIC and SKS Law Associates will add to existing measures taken by the Council to promote awareness and the use of IP.
Become a Trainee
To become a Trainee at the MRIC, please fill in the application form.
Global Innovation Index (GII)
The 2022 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) presented the latest global innovation ranking of 132 economies on 29th September 2022, relying on 81 different indicators, with Mauritius improving its rank from 52nd position in 2021 to 45th position in 2022 overall and still 1st among Sub-Saharan African nations.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only Mauritius (45th) and South Africa (61st) rank among the top 80. Mauritius ranks highest within the Subsaharan Africa region in Institutions (22nd), Infrastructure (70th), Market sophistication (16th), and Creative outputs (31st). It leads worldwide in Venture capital deals (1st), and performs notably well in Trademarks (15th), ICT services imports (20th) and New businesses (20th). . WIOCC, a Mauritius-based company, received USD 200 million of venture capital that will be used to enhance Africa’s digital infrastructure by expanding connectivity and open access data centers.
Gigrbit (KrediblePro)
KrediblePro: Development of new digital tools that would transform the way recruitment and professional opportunity sourcing works in Mauritius post-Covid19
Pazble
A free-to-use platform for jobseekers to showcase their skills and advertise their services and for potential hirers to discover, interact, and employ workers
CBL - Online Product Development and Product Optimization
Development and implementation of an advanced and innovative online program to enable online jewellery product development.
Dodo Reef Restoration
Project undertaken by Dodo Divers
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
Scuba Diving Centers
funded under the Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme
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