History

CRIAQ’s RDV Forum (formerly known as the Research Forum), with 650 participants and over 65 project ideas presented.

CRIAQ marks its 15^th anniversary with a new logo and a redesign of its branding

8^th Research Forum, with 730 participants (not counting participants attending other inaugural CARIC forums).

Marc St-Hilaire is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

CRIAQ begins to act as CARIC’s representative in Quebec.

CRIAQ launches its 100th research project.

7^th Research Forum, with 1,300 participants.

Launch of the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC), inspired by CRIAQ.

CRIAQ is placed in charge of managing CARIC.
Denis Faubert is appointed President and CEO of both CRIAQ and CARIC.

CRIAQ, a model of excellence for the creation of a national network for research and collaboration.

6^th Research Forum, with 700 participants. CRIAQ celebrates its 10^th anniversary.

Walter Di Bartolomeo is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors
Emerson Report recommends support for collaborative projects and research.
Launch of CRIAQ’s Web community, the Aero-Collaboration Portal.

CRIAQ, model for collaboration and exchange among industries, universities and research centres, according to the National Research and Innovation Policy (PNRI).

5^th Research Forum, with 395 participants.
Clément Fortin is appointed President and CEO.
François Caza is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

CRIAQ is placed in charge of managing the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN).

4^th Research Forum, with 290 participants.

CRIAQ’s 5^th anniversary.
Support from the Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation (MDEIE), former Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation

3^rd Research Forum, with 225 participants.
Kick-off of collaborative projects with India.

2^nd Research Forum, with 180 participants.
Addition of NSERC as an important funding partner.

CRIAQ is officially launched.
André Bazergui takes over as President and CEO.

1^st Research Forum, with 120 participants.
Formation of the first board of directors and the first executive committee.

CRIAQ is incorporated. Formation of the first board of directors and the first executive committee under the chairmanship of John Holding. Serge Tremblay is appointed CEO.

Premiers jalons pour lancer le consortium par Jean Nicolas et François Charron de l’Université de Sherbrooke, avec l’appui d’Hany Moustapha de Pratt & Whitney Canada.