MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH

• Financial assistance covers up to 20% of eligible project expenses.
• Partner companies must contribute a minimum of 40% of eligible project expenses.
• The maximum grant is $500,000 per year, for up to 3 years, with a total cap of $1.5 million per project.

• The project must involve at least one industrial partner and at least one academic or clinical partner.
• The project must focus on the research, development, or validation of a healthcare technology addressing an issue related to women's health.
• The project must be carried out in Quebec.
• The partner company or companies must contribute a minimum of 40% of eligible project expenses.
• Project partners must be members in good standing before the first project review.

Who is eligible?

• Industrial companies involved in healthcare technology
• Academic institutions
• Clinical organizations

Who is not eligible

• Projects that do not significantly involve a Quebec SME (Small or Medium-sized Enterprise).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Relevance of the project to women's health issues.
• Quality of the project proposal.
• Economic, social, or technological benefits for Quebec.

• Project partners must be members in good standing prior to the first project review.
• An account manager will provide ongoing support, including iterative proofreading to strengthen the application.
• The MEDTEQ+ Scientific Committee may request additional clarifications before making a funding recommendation.
• An award letter is sent to approved projects, requiring the signing of a research agreement within a few months.