CRIAQ — INNOV-R

Eligibility for the Exploration-Innovation grant is determined by specific criteria related to the nature of the company and its collaborative capabilities.

• The applicant must be a large enterprise (OEM), a mid-sized company, or a small or medium enterprise (SME).
• The project must involve a research partnership, typically with collaboration between industry and academia.
• The project should focus on pre-competitive research for technologies related to aeronautics and space, covering sustainable aerospace, future air mobility, and digital aviation systems.

Who is eligible?

Eligible expenses

The grant focuses on fostering innovation and exploration in aerospace and space-related technologies. It supports research activities that explore new applications and validate technological elements within the industry.

• Projects exploring the potential of emerging technologies for aerospace applications.
• Validation of technological elements in research proposals guided by industry standards.

- Access and benefit from the collective intelligence of industrial and academic partners. - Reduce the risk and share the costs of R&D. - Public funding can reach up to 80% of the project's monetary value. - Other partners such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), PARI, or MITACS may co-finance the project depending on the proposal. - Leverage effect generated by financial contributions: - Up to $5 obtained for every $1 invested per project. - Up to $20 obtained for every $1 invested (on average) per company. - Personalized support from the project idea stage until project completion.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Public funding for projects can cover up to 80% of the project’s monetary value.
• The program encourages collaboration by allowing project co-financing with organizations such as NSERC, PARI, or MITACS.
• The leverage effect allows projects to obtain up to $5 for every $1 invested, and companies overall up to $20 for every $1 invested on average.
• Projects have access to the collective intelligence of both industrial and academic partners.
• A personalized support system is provided from the project's inception to completion.
• Projects usually have a maximum duration of 3 years, but this can vary depending on specific call requirements.
• Non-subsidized contributions may be eligible for tax credits, such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit, according to current program criteria.
• Management fees apply to the total project value, and details can be clarified by contacting the project portfolio team.