With demand in the aerospace market remaining strong and value chains being redefined, establishing collaborations between Canada and Germany is more relevant than ever. Building on a rich history between the two ecosystems, this mission aims to spark a new cycle of collaborative innovation projects between the two countries.
From February 23 to 27, 2026, take part in the Quebec innovation and business mission to Hamburg, led by CRIAQ, Aéro Montréal, and Espace Aéro, and enjoy privileged access to ZAL Innovation Days 2026, the annual networking event of the ZAL research and technology center.
This initiative is supported by the Quebec Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie (MRIF).
Why participate:
- Take part in the ZAL Innovation Days event (February 25 and 26, 2026), bringing together 300 participants from Germany and abroad. Each participant is individually invited, and the event is sold out every year.
- Discover the facilities of ZAL in Hamburg and their network partners.
- Explore potential R&D and business partnerships in areas of interest such as cabin interiors, drones, embedded systems and hydrogen.
- Benefit from comprehensive support, targeted networking sessions, and visits.
- Gain visibility in the current context of internationalization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your expertise in Hamburg. Express your interest by writing to the email address below:
etienne.lj@criaq.aero
« Over the past few years, CRIAQ has supported several collaborative projects involving partners from Quebec and Germany. The LiBio, NAIMMTA, AIARA, and COMP-1633 INTL projects brought together SMEs, large companies, and research teams to advance products and technologies related to cabin interior materials, robotics, and additive manufacturing. These projects have helped establish initial business and professional relationships that continue to generate benefits. The current mission aims to establish new contacts for the launch of a second wave of projects. » — Etienne Leclerc-Jolette, Vice-President, Strategy and Partnerships
Registration deadline: February 1st, 2026
Location: Hamburg, Germany
More information: etienne.lj@criaq.aero
Note: Each participant will be responsible to cover its costs associated with the mission.
About the partners involved:
ZAL
The fundamental idea of the ZAL TechCenter is to establish an international platform for aviation research under one roof. Since its opening in 2016, the research center provides around 850 workspaces distributed across hangars, laboratories and offices for partners from academia and industry. Modern research infrastructure coupled with various event formats for knowledge transfer and networking round off the TechCenter’s services.
Hamburg Aviation
With more than 40,000 highly qualified personnel, Hamburg is one of the biggest locations in the world’s civil aviation industry. The two giants of the industry, Airbus and Lufthansa Technik, are linked by Hamburg Airport and more than 300 suppliers, as well as a variety of scientific and technological institutions. Every one of them contributes know-how and expertise. Companies, universities, associations, the economic authority and other partners have come together to form Hamburg Aviation, a cluster dedicated to advancing the city as an aviation location.
