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MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Latest source updateLast Update: April 1, 2026Latest change: The FEMTECH call for projects now shows deadlines as 'To be coming' instead of specific dates, and the contact person has changed to Miled Bourourou.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 1, 2026
Latest change: The FEMTECH call for projects now shows deadlines as 'To be coming' instead of specific dates, and the contact person has changed to Miled Bourourou.
MEDTEQ+ FEMTECH - Key Dates and Contact Update
The FEMTECH call for projects has removed all specific application deadlines. The page now states 'To be coming' where deadlines were previously listed as March 3, April 8, May 12, and June 20, 2025. This means applicants no longer have concrete submission windows to plan against. Additionally, the contact person has changed from Marie Wetzel to Miled Bourourou, with the support email updated to miled.bourourou@medteq.ca. An introductory paragraph has been added to clarify the scope of innovations sought, covering areas such as reproductive health, cancer screening, perinatal care, and mental health interventions for women.
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The MEDTEQ+ Call for Projects – FEMTECH provides up to $500,000 per year for a maximum of three years to support innovative healthcare technology projects focused on women's health in Quebec. Eligible activities include research, development, or validation of medical devices and health IT solutions addressing issues such as reproductive health, cancer screening, perinatal care, mental health, and emerging needs related to women's well-being.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Developing innovations that enhance access to reproductive health services for women.
- Designing solutions for screening and early detection of women-specific cancers.
- Improving perinatal and post-natal care services.
- Creating mental health interventions tailored to women's needs, such as anorexia, bulimia, and psychological distress.
- Advancing knowledge and responses to emerging issues in women's health and well-being.
Official resources
Eligibility
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
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project.
- Quality of the proposal.
- Economic, social, or technological benefits for Quebec.
How to apply
- Step 1: Project structuring and partner identification
- Work with your account manager to structure the project.
- Identify industrial, academic, and/or clinical partners.
- Step 2: Near-final submission
- Send a near-final project statement to MEDTEQ+ for proofreading and internal revision.
- Incorporate comments if the project is deemed sufficiently robust.
- Step 3: Final submission
- Finalize the project statement signed by all partners.
- Submit the final version for evaluation by the MEDTEQ+ Scientific Committee.
- Step 4: Post-review follow-up
- Provide any additional information requested during the review process.
- Respond to any further requests from MEIE before funding is confirmed.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is first reviewed internally by MEDTEQ+ after the near-final submission.
- If the project is strong enough, applicants are invited to submit a final signed version.
- The final application is evaluated by the MEDTEQ+ Scientific Committee, which may request more information.
- Approved projects are then reviewed by MEIE before funding is confirmed.
- An award letter is issued, and a research agreement must be signed within a few months.
Additional information
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH Program
What is the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH?
The MEDTEQ+ Call for Projects – FEMTECH provides up to $500,000 per year for a maximum of three years to support innovative healthcare technology projects focused on women's health in Quebec. Eligible activities include research, development, or validation of medical devices and health IT solutions addressing issues such as reproductive health, cancer screening, perinatal care, mental health, and emerging needs related to women's well-being.
How much funding can be received?
MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH program?
To be eligible for the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH program, you must:
Must include at least one industrial partner
Project must be carried out in Quebec
Partner company(ies) must contribute a minimum of 40% of eligible project expenses
What expenses are eligible under MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH?
Developing innovations that enhance access to reproductive health services for women.
Designing solutions for screening and early detection of women-specific cancers.
Improving perinatal and post-natal care services.
Creating mental health interventions tailored to women's needs, such as anorexia, bulimia, and psychological distress.
Advancing knowledge and responses to emerging issues in women's health and well-being.
Who can I contact for more information about the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ).
Where is the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH available?
The MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH is a Grant and Funding