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Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers $10,000 scholarships to support collaborative research projects between startups and Quebec researchers. It aims to help businesses initiate or strengthen research-based innovation through projects with concrete social, environmental, or business impact.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Capitale-Nationale
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a first research collaboration project.
- Strengthening innovation through an existing or ongoing research collaboration.
- Developing a research project with Quebec-based researchers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Startups based in Quebec.
- OBNLs and cooperatives with a Quebec head office.
- Incorporated businesses working on an entrepreneurial project.
Who is not eligible
- Companies created from public research.
- Businesses affiliated with a Quebec research institution.
- Teams including researchers, research professionals, or research assistants affiliated with a Quebec institution.
- Students are not eligible.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for research staff directly involved in the project.
- Scholarships, scholarship top-ups, and salary support for students and postdoctoral fellows.
- Purchase of or access to databases.
- Use of equipment or premises needed for the research project, up to 15% of the scholarship value.
- Research indirect costs, when required by the partner research center.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed in a preselection phase based on the submitted file.
- Preselected projects are invited to present a pitch to an independent jury.
- The jury selects the final scholarship recipients after the pitch phase.
- Selected startups must sign a research collaboration agreement.
- After the project, a short accountability form must be submitted.
Additional information
- The program is divided into two streams: initiation and strengthening.
- A project can receive only one scholarship per stream.
- Selected startups are expected to work with Esplanade on project follow-up.
- After the project, a short accountability form must be completed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the 10 000 $ to start a research project Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the 10 000 $ to start a research project. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the 10 000 $ to start a research project?
This program offers $10,000 scholarships to support collaborative research projects between startups and Quebec researchers. It aims to help businesses initiate or strengthen research-based innovation through projects with concrete social, environmental, or business impact.
How much funding can be received?
10 000 $ to start a research project Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 10 000 $ to start a research project program?
To be eligible for the 10 000 $ to start a research project program, you must:
Quebec-based startup or organization
Incorporated after March 8, 2021
Incubator or accelerator support
What expenses are eligible under 10 000 $ to start a research project?
Starting a first research collaboration project.
Strengthening innovation through an existing or ongoing research collaboration.
Developing a research project with Quebec-based researchers.
Who can I contact for more information about the 10 000 $ to start a research project?
You can contact Esplanade by email at laure@esplanade.quebec.
Where is the 10 000 $ to start a research project available?
The 10 000 $ to start a research project program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.
Is the 10 000 $ to start a research project a grant, loan, or tax credit?
10 000 $ to start a research project is a Researchers And Facilities