Republic of Mauritius- MRIC launches special call for proposals for fast-track innovative projects to counter impacts of Covid-19

The objective is to develop,
expedite the production or adaptation of
technologies and  services that will
help assist health and relevant authorities in their work and in the deployment
of general protection measures in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. 

The MRIC is stepping
up its efforts on the national front to support the Government in containing the risks of Cov​id-19. The MRIC, through this Special
Call, encourages the provision of dedicated and targeted funding
for research and innovation based actions. 

To
this effect, the MRIC has earmarked funds to encourage
entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, enterprises and start-ups to implement short
and medium term projects that can contribute to improving and accelerating
Government’s response to the challenges of the pandemic.

The main priorities
of this Special Call are to develop innovative and
sustained counter-measures to mitigate the direct and
indirect impacts of virus as well as to boost enterprises and
businesses willing to contribute as stakeholders in the national effort
against the outbreak.

Projects
that can be funded under this Special Call are encouraged to leverage on
existing infrastructure, capabilities and networks with local partners. Support under this Special Call
is being targeted on two fronts namely: Technology-based
products and services; and Social and policy measures, for which the maximum
amount per grant is Rs 2 million and Rs 1 million over three to nine months
respectively.

The
Special Call for Proposals is open to citizens from Mauritius, Rodrigues
and the outer islands within the Mauritian territory. Interested
parties can visit the following websites for more information scp.covid19@mric.mu
or www.mric.mu.

Government Information Service, Prime
Minister’s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Email: gis@govmu.org  Website: http://gis.govmu.org  Mobile App: Search Gov

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