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CRIAQ International
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports international collaborative aerospace R&D commercialization projects
Partnering and Collaboration
Grant and Funding
Overview
CRIAQ International supports collaborative international R&D projects with commercialization potential for product or process technologies, offering CRIAQ funding of up to $500,000 per year (maximum $1,500,000 over 2–3 years). Eligible activities are R&D carried out in Québec within a partnership involving at least one Québec SME, one Québec research organization, and one international industrial or research partner.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Activities funded
- Collaborative R&D projects with international partners that are intended to lead to the commercialization of new or improved product technologies.
- Collaborative R&D projects with international partners that are intended to lead to the commercialization of new or improved process technologies.
Eligibility
- The project must be a collaborative R&D project with potential to lead to the commercialization of a product or process technology.
- The partnership must include at least one Québec-based SME industrial partner.
- The partnership must include at least one Québec-based research organization.
- The partnership must include at least one international industrial or research partner.
Who is eligible?
- Quebec-based small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs)
- International industrial companies (as project partners)
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec (for the Québec SME industrial partner and Québec-based research organization, and for eligible activities carried out in Québec).
How to apply
1
Verify eligibility and partnership
- Confirm the project is an international collaborative R&D initiative with commercialization potential
- Ensure the partnership includes at least 1 Québec SME, 1 Québec research organization, and 1 international industrial or research partner
2
Submit the Letter of Intent
- Complete and submit the Letter of Intent (LoI)
- Respect the LoI deadline: 27/02/2026
3
Prepare the project submission
- Prepare the full project application for CRIAQ International
- Plan eligible activities carried out in Québec and partner contributions (industrial/private and government funding)
4
Submit the project application
- Submit the project application
- Respect the project submission deadline: 27/03/2026
Additional information
- CRIAQ and Espace Aéro networks can be leveraged to help identify and qualify potential partners in targeted international collaboration countries.
- Participants can benefit from guidance and support throughout the process.
- The program offers opportunities to take part in networking and development missions to increase visibility.
- CRIAQ’s project portfolio team can support the setup of a national (Québec) project agreement and, on a case-by-case basis, help guide the ratification of an international agreement.
Contacts
nicolas.dodane@criaq.aero
