Support program
Support programs to help you
Most of the infrastructures represented in the IRDQ are members of the Québec-Innove network. As a result, you benefit from financial assistance under the Innovation program, which gives Quebec SMEs easier access to the research infrastructure needed for the provision of services.
FINANCING MODE:
PROJECTS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS LEVELS BETWEEN 1 AND 6:
The projects must follow the experimental research and development definition :
« Experimental research and development (R&D) includes the systematic work done with the aim to increase and develop knowledge and to use it for new applications. R&D covers three activities: fundamental research, applied research and experimental development.»
PROJECTS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS LEVELS BETWEEN 7 AND 9:
The projects must answer the following criteria:
- Structuring projects on technological, social or organizational innovation that aim to value and transfer the innovative knowledge and to demonstrate innovative research results, practice or processes.
- Projects that answer the need of the applicant and involving structuring outcomes for the targeted activity sector or regional, national or international development.
FUNDING RATES
The grant could reach 50 % of the autorized project expenses.
Industry contribution has to involve at least 50% cash, out of its total contribution.
GRANT AMOUNT
The maximum amount of the grant depends on the number of partners (see following table)
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