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MTRIC — INNOV-R - QC - Canada

MTRIC — INNOV-R

Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Targets collaborative industrial research to reduce GHG emissions

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
  • Unspecified
Financing Type
Partnering and Collaboration
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
Program status
Open

Overview

The INNOV-R program, with funding of up to $1,500,000 per project, supports collaborative industrial R&D initiatives that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec. Eligible activities include research projects involving at least one company and one research organization, focused on innovative solutions to support the province’s low-carbon transition.

Financing terms and conditions

  • Regular stream: Funding covers 40% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $1,500,000 per project over 3 years.
  • Express stream: Funding covers 50% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $499,999 per project over 3 years (CRITM is the sole funder in this stream).

Activities funded

  • Collaborative industrial research projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Quebec.
  • Initiatives that contribute to the development or implementation of technologies or processes supporting climate change mitigation in the industrial sector.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 255,000
Integration of AI for optimizing metal transformation processes with a university
$ 325,000
Innovative extraction and recycling of critical minerals with a university
$ 240,000
Development of digital innovations in metal processing with Université Laval
$ 200,000
Development of a new eco-friendly metal alloy involving McGill University
$ 275,000
Research on reducing GHG emissions in metal manufacturing with a university
$ 250,000
Designing advanced metal recycling techniques with the University of British Columbia

Eligibility

  • The project must involve at least one company and one research organization.
  • The project must focus on industrial research aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Quebec.
  • The company must contribute a minimum percentage of the project's costs, which may partially be in-kind.

Who is eligible?

  • Enterprises proposing collaborative industrial research projects
  • Companies with projects that have potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec
  • Organizations that can partner with a research institution

Eligible expenses

  • Expenses directly related to the implementation of the collaborative industrial research project with potential for greenhouse gas emission reduction.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

How to apply

1

Confirm eligibility and project stream

  • Review the eligibility criteria for the INNOV-R program (collaborative industrial research with GHG reduction potential in Quebec)
  • Select the appropriate application stream (Regular or Express)
  • Ensure you meet the minimum requirements (minimum 1 company and 1 research organization, and minimum industrial contribution)
2

Prepare application documents

  • Gather required documents and project information in line with funding criteria
  • Ensure budget details reflect required industrial contributions and funding rates
  • Obtain commitment from project partners (company and research organization)
3

Complete and compile application form

  • Complete the application form as provided by the CRITM for the INNOV-R program
  • Attach all supporting documents and detailed project description
4

Submit application to CRITM

  • Submit the completed application form and supporting documents to the CRITM via the designated procedure (e.g., online portal or submission form)
5

Await results and respond to feedback

  • Wait for confirmation of receipt and review process initiation from CRITM
  • Respond promptly to any requests for additional information during the evaluation

Additional information

  • The INNOV-R program is part of Quebec's Plan for a Green Economy 2030, funded by the Fonds d'électrification et de changements climatiques (FECC).
  • Program administration is carried out by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEI) and implemented through Sectoral Industrial Research Groups (RSRI), such as CRITM.
  • There are two funding streams: the 'regular' and the 'express' pathways, each with specific contribution rates and maximum aid amounts.
  • The 'express' pathway is exclusively funded by CRITM and does not allow co-financing.

Documents and links

MTRIC — INNOV-R

Contacts

lstamand@critm.ca
QC, Canada
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