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NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation
NovaScience promotes scientific culture and innovation development
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.
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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
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
- For-profit business
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
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects in scientific culture and innovation
- EDI initiatives in science and technology
- Scientific events and outreach activities
- AI training initiatives
- Innovation visits, virtual or in person
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Partnership letters confirming partner participation and contributions
- Any other required supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Social economy enterprises and cooperatives
- Recognized educational institutions and school organizations
- Hospitals, health system institutions, and affiliated college technology transfer centres
- Municipalities, cities, regional county municipalities, and similar organizations
Who is not eligible
- State-owned enterprises or government-controlled entities
- Businesses in bankruptcy or insolvency
- Companies involved in weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, sexual exploitation, or tobacco and drugs
- Organizations with primary activities focused on religion, politics, or rights advocacy
- Applicants or subcontractors listed in the RENA registry
Eligible expenses
- Salaires, honoraria, and student scholarships
- Materials, supplies, and equipment rentals
- Travel and stays in Quebec
- Knowledge dissemination, advertising, and communications
- Intellectual property and administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Equipment or materials normally used by the organization
- Travel and stays outside Quebec
- Copyright fees
- Land purchases
- Building purchases, construction, or expansion
- Expenses incurred before the application is filed
- Depreciation, interest, and financing charges
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for compliance and eligibility before evaluation.
- Eligible applications are assessed against the program’s selection criteria.
- Applicants receive an electronic acknowledgment of receipt within two business days.
- Approved projects require a signed funding agreement before payment.
- Recipients must file accountability reports if they receive funding.
Additional information
- An electronic acknowledgment of receipt is sent within two business days after submission.
- Selected projects are published on the Ministry’s website.
- The funding committee members’ identities are not disclosed.
- Committee members sign confidentiality agreements.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation?
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.
How much funding can be received?
NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
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:
Legally constituted in Quebec
Project in Quebec
At least one partnership
What expenses are eligible under NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation?
Projects in scientific culture and innovation
EDI initiatives in science and technology
Scientific events and outreach activities
AI training initiatives
Innovation visits, virtual or in person
Who can I contact for more information about the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at NovaScienceProjet@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 877 511-5889, poste 3867.
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.
Is the NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
NovaScience Program - Support for projects in scientific culture and innovation is a Grant and Funding