Technology Leadership Call Program
Supports thematic Canadian ocean initiatives through focused collaborative co-investment and project-based matching.
Technology Leadership Call Program is the thematic call route inside Canada's Ocean Supercluster for ocean projects that fit a narrower sector or priority. It sits alongside the Core Technology Leadership Program, but each call carries its own guidelines, timing, project-size limits, and project duration. The programme uses grant capital with a 40% match on eligible costs, and the call itself defines whether a minimum or maximum project value applies. The process runs through expression of interest, EOI assessment, proposal, submission, and proposal assessment. Past calls include the Sustainable Seafood Call 2024, which closed in April 2024, while Ocean AI calls are referenced as an active mechanism in site materials. The programme is currently between cycles, with no open 2026 call found in the available record and next dates still to be announced. The best fit is a consortium that can move quickly when a live call matches its sector, because the scope and deadline are set by the call rather than by a standing intake.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.