Demonstration-SMEs

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).