Quebec's Industrial Research Sector Groupings (RSRI) are nine government-designated organizations that fund collaborative research and development projects across strategic economic sectors including aerospace, aluminum, bioeconomy, biopharmaceutical, electric energy, advanced materials, ICT, health technologies, and metal transformation. View Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle du Québec (RSRI)'s website for more information.
The RSRI were designated by the Quebec Government to act as intermediaries and funding organizations for collaborative research and development (R&D). As catalysts for innovation, they facilitate knowledge transfer and technological adoption by companies across Quebec's strategic economic sectors.
Each RSRI focuses on a specific sector and evaluates projects based on industrial relevance, research excellence, potential economic impact for Quebec, and the capacity to create value through public-private collaborations.
RSRI report annually on their activities, with publicly available impact statistics. From 2018-2023, RSRI members filed 1,557 patents and licenses, deployed 1,749 solutions in industry, and trained 7,722 highly qualified personnel.
Established by the Quebec Government, RSRI now comprises nine sector-specific organizations covering Quebec's key strategic industries. They serve as the primary interface between academic research and industrial innovation.
RSRI serve over 1,540 active members, with 78% being industrial members and 22% research institutions. From 2018-2023, they funded 1,013 projects representing $354M in RSRI commitments and $1,041M in total project value, achieving a 2.0x leverage effect.