How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $1500000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2023-10-27T00:00:00Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic?

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic is funded by Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)

What are MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic's eligibility criterias?

The grant is aimed at Quebec companies, with priority given to SMEs and startups working on projects related to the development, commercialization, or adoption of AI and quantum technologies. Eligible companies must be regular members of CRITM and operate within one of the various sectors of metal transformation. Projects should be related to critical and strategic minerals or metals such as steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, magnesium, copper, zinc, or rare earth elements.

MTRIC — PARTENAR-IA — Academic

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QC, Canada

Funding for Quebec metal transformation R&D collaborations in AI

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Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing

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Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium (MTRIC)

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Get a non-refundable grant up to $500,000 to cover up to 40% of eligible expenses when your SME partners with a research centre on an artificial intelligence R&D project in the field of metal transformation.

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The CRITM provides non-repayable grants for projects.
The maximum funding from CRITM per project is $1,500,000.
The maximum grant rate for eligible expenses is 35% in cash and in kind. This rate increases to 50% when certain conditions are met, such as expenses by eligible public research centers constituting at least 20% of eligible project costs or costs related to quantum computing platforms like PINQ, Calcul Québec, and DistriQ.
A minimum industrial contribution of 25% is required, in cash and in kind.
The maximum public funding accumulation per project is 75%, covering both cash and in-kind contributions.
The duration of projects is capped at 24 months.

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Research and development in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
Collaboration projects between enterprises and research institutions in the field of metal transformation.
Development of new or improved metal transformation processes or products.
Projects aimed at reducing ecological footprints in the metal transformation sector.
Projects involving the creation of advanced metallic products and new alloys.
Implementation of technologies for improving production processes through automation and data modeling.

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$ 380,000

AI-powered recycling process for metal scraps

$ 420,000

AI-driven development of lightweight alloys

$ 520,000

Digital twin modeling for metal transformation industries

$ 480,000

AI-driven optimization of steel production processes

$ 440,000

AI-based predictive maintenance for metal processing machines

$ 300,000

Development of eco-friendly metallic coatings using AI

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The applicant must be a regular member of the CRITM.
The project should be related to the transformation of metals, such as steel, aluminum, or critical and strategic minerals identified by the Government of Québec (e.g., nickel, titanium, magnesium, copper, zinc, rare earth elements).
The applicant should be a Québec-based company, with a particular emphasis on SMEs and startups.
The project must involve the development, commercialization, or adoption of AI and quantum technologies.
The project must be linked to any phase of metal transformation: extraction, concentration, primary production, first, second, or third transformation, finished products, or metal recycling.
The project must have at least two enterprise partners, one of which must be an SME or startup.

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Enterprises in the sector of metal transformation
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Startups
Companies involved in extraction and concentration
Companies in primary production
Companies involved in first, second, and third transformation
Producers of finished metal products
Metal recycling companies
Projects involving metals such as steel, aluminum, and other critical and strategic minerals
Enterprises focusing on the development, commercialization, or adoption of AI and quantum technologies

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Yes, certain types of companies are not eligible for this grant:

Companies controlled directly or indirectly by a government, municipal entity, or crown corporation.
Companies listed as ineligible for public contracts or under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

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Yes, there are eligible expenses for this grant. These expenses are directly related to the projects, including salaries, materials, equipment, travel, and more.

Salaries, treatments and benefits
Scholarships to students
Materials, consumables and supplies
Purchase or rental of equipment (up to 25% of total eligible expenses)
CRITM's management fees
Intellectual property exploitation costs
Professional fees
Travel and accommodation expenses related to the project
Monetary compensations for participation in projects
Knowledge dissemination fees
Subcontracting contract fees

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Companies based in Quebec.

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Yes, there are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant program. Submitted projects are evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, partner capabilities, and potential economic and technological impacts.

Degree of innovation of the product/process: the project must present a clearly innovative aspect compared to what currently exists.
The capacity of partners to complete the project, including the level of commitment of companies in executing the project and their financial involvement.
Quality of the research team and the public-private partnership (complementarity and level of expertise).
Anticipated technological and commercial impacts for partner companies.
Training of students and highly qualified personnel.
Other economic impacts for Quebec.

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The CRITM does not claim any intellectual property rights from the projects it funds, but requires a partnership agreement to cover IP management and the handling of research results.
Submissions must include a detailed budget outlining each partner's contributions.
Contact details are provided for additional inquiries, with specific contacts for program direction and coordination.
The funding is a non-repayable grant.
The funding rate increases to 50% for expenses related to public research centers or calculating platforms when they constitute at least 20% of total eligible expenses, and for eligible startups.
Detailed program norms and processes are outlined in an annex of the document.