Call for projects

Maturing-Innovation Program

Demonstration-SMEs

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This project call is aimed at Quebec SMEs to support technology demonstration projects. Stemming from the Quebec Aerospace Strategy, this special five-year call (started in 2017) aims to:

  • Demonstrate technology in a representative environment. 
  • Increase SME leadership in innovation projects. 
  • Integrating SMEs into the innovation network. 

Eligibility

The collaborative research partnership must include at least:  

  • The project must be led by an SME. 
  • Two industry partners (including the SME). 
  • A university, a College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) or a Quebec public research centre (CRP). 
  • Technological maturity level: (NMT) TRL 6 completed at the end of the project. 
  • Selected research projects must be oriented towards SMEs (economy, employment). 
  • Project duration: 2 years. 

Financing

  • Project size: from $1M to a maximum of $3M*. 
  • The maximum financial assistance from MEI is 50%. 
  • Industrial or private partners must jointly contribute a minimum of 20% of the total monetary value of the project. 
  • Other public partners may co-finance the project if appropriate.   
  • Funding recipients are SMEs and research organizations in Quebec only. 

CRIAQ’s project portfolio team will help you prepare your budget with proven tools to pre-qualify and obtain financing. Funding for CRIAQ projects comes entirely from the Québec Aerospace Strategy of the Quebec government’s Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).

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