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MTRIC — New Collaboration
Collaborative metal R&D support
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
MTRIC New Collaboration supports Quebec startups and SMEs in the metal transformation sector to launch new collaborative research projects with a research partner, with funding up to 70% and a maximum of $10,000. Eligible work includes research institution services such as salaries, materials, equipment rental, travel, and indirect research costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 249 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Process development, including new processes and improvement of existing processes.
- Advanced metal product design.
- Reduction of the ecological footprint.
- Digital innovation, including new technologies, automation, robotics, modeling, data processing, artificial intelligence, and quantum.
Documents Needed
- The application form.
- The research institution’s service offer.
- Certificate of francization or proof of démarches auprès de l’OQLF, if needed.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec startups and SMEs in the metal transformation sector.
Who is not eligible
- Companies controlled directly or indirectly by a government, a municipal entity, or a Crown corporation.
- Companies listed as ineligible for public contracts.
- Companies under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
- Companies under the protection of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits.
- Materials, consumables, and supplies.
- Equipment rental fees.
- Travel and stay expenses.
- Indirect research costs (FIR) for universities, colleges, and CCTTs.
Selection criteria
- Aspect innovant du projet and its potential impacts: 50%.
- Quality of the collaboration and of the research partner’s service offer: 50%.
- Only projects with a passing grade of 70% and a unanimous recommendation from the committee can receive CRITM funding.
How to apply
- Prepare the application form.
- Attach the research institution’s service offer.
- Send the form and the service offer to the CRITM programs team.
Processing and Agreement
- The CRITM programs team accompanies promoters and verifies the quality and compliance of the information provided.
- A neutral ad hoc committee evaluates the request.
- The process aims for 15 working days between request and acceptance.
- The subsidy is paid upon proof of payment of the research institution by the startup or SME.
- Partners must sign an agreement covering intellectual property rights and research results.
Additional information
- Applications can be submitted at any time.
- The CRITM aims for 15 working days between request and acceptance.
- A company may have only one active application at a time.
- A new application can be submitted once the project is completed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MTRIC — New Collaboration Program
What is the MTRIC — New Collaboration?
MTRIC New Collaboration supports Quebec startups and SMEs in the metal transformation sector to launch new collaborative research projects with a research partner, with funding up to 70% and a maximum of $10,000. Eligible work includes research institution services such as salaries, materials, equipment rental, travel, and indirect research costs.
How much funding can be received?
MTRIC — New Collaboration Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MTRIC — New Collaboration program?
To be eligible for the MTRIC — New Collaboration program, you must:
The applicant must be a startup or SME.
The applicant must meet CRITM’s incorporation, Quebec headquarters, employee, and membership requirements.
The project must be new, technical, linked to a CRITM research axis, and last no more than 12 months.
What expenses are eligible under MTRIC — New Collaboration?
Process development, including new processes and improvement of existing processes.
Advanced metal product design.
Reduction of the ecological footprint.
Digital innovation, including new technologies, automation, robotics, modeling, data processing, artificial intelligence, and quantum.
Who can I contact for more information about the MTRIC — New Collaboration?
You can contact Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC) by email at jfstcyr@critm.ca or by phone at 4184467187.
Where is the MTRIC — New Collaboration available?
The MTRIC — New Collaboration program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MTRIC — New Collaboration a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MTRIC — New Collaboration is a Grant and Funding