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Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

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Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation

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The MRIC Act empowers the Council in the promotion of high-quality research with a view to sharpening the competitive edge of industries for sustainable economic and social growth and fostering innovation, through the operation of Research and Innovation Grant Schemes (RIGS) under the Smart Innovation Support Mechanism (SISM).
The Smart Innovation Support Mechanism has been set up to provide a more efficient and standardised process to benefit from MRIC’s funding opportunities. The development of innovative ideas is encouraged for either new or improved industry-oriented products, processes or services that will enhance socio-economic benefits. Proposals will have to be in line with the list of priority areas identified and communicated by the MRIC. Grants being requested through the Smart Innovation Support Mechanism should focus on outputs of the initiative that can provide an exploitable competitive advantage, making the innovation more attractive for development towards commercialisation.
Under the SISM, applicants will submit their proposal through a generic application form. This form will determine which scheme is most appropriate to the applicants’ project.

Research and Innovation schemes relevant under the SISM are as follows:

Proof of Concept Scheme (PCS)
Collaborative Research and Innovation Grant Scheme (CRIGS)
Research and Innovation Bridges (RIB)
Pole of Innovation Grant Scheme (PoIGS)
Social Innovation Research Grant Scheme (SIRGS)
National SME Incubation Scheme (NSIS)
Enterprise Innovation Booster Scheme (EIBS)
Public Sector Transformation Scheme (PSTS)
Innovation Boost Grant

Eligibility

The main applicant must be one of the following:
i. A Company (including MSMEs, large enterprises) should be registered with the Registrar of Companies in the Republic of Mauritius for at least one year.
ii. An Organisation/Association including Non-Governmental Organisations should be registered with the Registrar of Associations in the Republic of Mauritius for at least one year.
iii. 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.
iv. A Public/Private Research Institution in the Republic of Mauritius in existence for at least one year.
v. Government Institution or Parastatal Bodies

Step 1: Stage 1 Application

Basic information regarding the applicant, proposed project and financing will be provided by the applicant. This will allow 1st level screening and consequently channelling of the project to appropriate scheme.

Step 2: Stage 2 Application

In-depth information regarding the applicant, proposed project, financing, human resource will be provided by the applicant. This information will be scheme specific and may vary accordingly. A 2nd Level Screening will be conducted.

Step 3: Award of Contract and Project Initiation

The outcome of the review process will be communicated to the Project Steering Committee (PSC).

Step 4: Project Completion and Follow-up

The MRIC will be responsible to monitor the proposed activities of the initiative on a milestone basis as specified in the application. Any decision on major issues related to the initiative will be addressed by the PSC.

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