Closed

NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation

Q: Who is eligible for the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation program?

To be eligible for the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation program, you must: Must be a non-profit or for-profit organization, cooperative, recognized educational institution, hospital, or municipal entity established in Quebec. Must not be a state-owned enterprise or controlled by a government, nor listed ineligible for public contracts (RENA). Must have met all prior financial obligations to the Quebec government or Investissement Québec for at least two years.

Q: What expenses are eligible under NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation?

Projects fostering scientific culture and innovation across regions. Initiatives promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in science and technology, particularly for underrepresented groups. Scientific events such as conferences, festivals, or public outreach activities featuring a scientific component. Programs or training focused on artificial intelligence and its subdomains. Initiatives linked to life sciences, including promotion of careers in life sciences and health technologies or developing industry partnerships. Immersive visits (virtual or in-person) to research centers, laboratories, or innovative companies to expose youth and emerging talent to scientific careers.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation?

You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at NovaScienceProjet@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 877 511-5889, poste 3867.

Q: Where is the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation available?

The NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation program is available the province of Quebec.

NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation development

Gouvernment of Québec

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Funding available

$ 200,000

Timeline

Closing date : December 1, 2025

Location

Quebec, Canada

Overview

The NovaScience program offers non-repayable grants up to $200,000 for projects that foster scientific and innovation culture, encourage diversity in STEM fields, and support scientific events and training initiatives across Quebec. Eligible activities include developing tools, hosting events, and implementing projects that build connections between society and the scientific community, with a focus on inclusion and combating misinformation.

/100

Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increase performance through digital transformation
Conduct research and development activities
Develop workforce skills

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : December 1, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services

Location

Quebec

Legal structures

Non-profit
Public or Parapublic institution
For-profit business
Social economy enterprise
Non-financial cooperative

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Indigenous Peoples
Youth (<40)
Women

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Primary and Secondary Education
Higher Education
Other Education
Research
Hospitals and Rehabilitation
Economic, Social and Community Development
Business Associations
Children and Youth Organizations
Diversity and Inclusion

Target groups

Children & youth
Young adults
Indigenous peoples
Women & girls
Academia / students

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Municipal
Regional
Provincial

Next steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

Projects fostering scientific culture and innovation across regions.
Initiatives promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in science and technology, particularly for underrepresented groups.
Scientific events such as conferences, festivals, or public outreach activities featuring a scientific component.
Programs or training focused on artificial intelligence and its subdomains.
Initiatives linked to life sciences, including promotion of careers in life sciences and health technologies or developing industry partnerships.
Immersive visits (virtual or in-person) to research centers, laboratories, or innovative companies to expose youth and emerging talent to scientific careers.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations (NPOs) based in Quebec
For-profit organizations (FPOs) with an establishment in Quebec
Collective enterprises (cooperatives) as defined in the Social Economy Act
Recognized educational institutions and school organizations
Hospital centers and affiliated college centers for technology transfer
Municipalities, cities, regional county municipalities (MRCs), and similar organizations

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status or main activity, ensuring alignment with the grant's educational and scientific objectives.

State-owned enterprises or those controlled by a municipal, provincial, or federal government.
Entities in bankruptcy or insolvency situations.
Companies engaged in the production or distribution of weapons.
Businesses involved in fossil fuel exploration, production, and refining, except those transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Industries involved in gambling, violent games, combat sports involving living beings, or racing.
Organizations engaged in sexual exploitation, such as erotic bars and escort agencies.
Companies related to the production, sale, or service of tobacco or drugs, except regulated interventions regarding cannabis and industrial hemp.
Activities primarily focused on religion, politics, or defense of rights as protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Eligible expenses

Salaries, wages, and social benefits for employees assigned to the project (excluding regular teaching staff, except costs for hiring substitutes).
Fees for specialized services and external consultants directly necessary for the project (capped at 50% of total eligible expenses).
Scholarships and prizes granted to students.
Purchase of materials, consumables, supplies, and directly used electronic or computer equipment necessary for the project (excluding equipment normally present and used in the organization).
Rental costs for project-specific equipment and rental of premises.
Travel, meal, and accommodation expenses for activities occurring within Quebec, in compliance with government guidelines.
Costs for dissemination and communication of project-related knowledge (excluding copyright fees).
Advertising, promotion, and communication expenses tied directly to the project.
Costs related to the management and exploitation of intellectual property arising from the project.
Administrative and management fees, up to 10% of total eligible expenses.

Eligible geographic areas

Organizations and businesses with an establishment in Quebec.
Municipalities, cities, and regional county municipalities (MRCs) within Quebec.

Additional information

An electronic acknowledgment of receipt is sent within two business days after the application submission.
Selected projects are published on the Ministry's website with the names of recipients.
Privacy and confidentiality measures are enforced according to Quebec's laws regarding access to public documents and personal information.
Committee members involved in project selection sign confidentiality agreements, and their identities are not disclosed.

Documents and links