Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan is focused on three priority areas to spur innovation: People, Technologies, and Companies. Working with industry, the Government of Canada will encourage innovation by increasing its support for basic R&D in space technology development. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing three Announcements of Opportunity (AOs), listed below, to support the development of Canadian industrial capabilities in the area of space technologies with the aim of increasing the commercial potential of Canadian space companies to capture global opportunities.
It is indeed paramount that the Canadian space industry remains strong, healthy and relevant, and that it has the required readiness to respond to national demand and the necessary competitiveness to secure an increased share of commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Only through innovation and continued investments in R&D can Canada ensure that it has the industrial depth and breadth to remain a valued player in the international arena.
STDP AO 4.1 Space R&D
STDP AO 4.2 Space R&D - Small Businesses
STDP AO 4.3 Space R&D - Feasibility Studies
