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MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic
Collaborative AI and quantum innovation support
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
April 15, 2025
Opened August 23, 2024
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports collaborative innovation projects in AI and quantum technologies, with up to $1.5 million in funding per project. It funds planning, development, testing, commercialization planning, real-world demonstrations, and technology showcases.
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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
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 250 employees maximum
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Project planning, feasibility studies, and proof of concept
- Solution development or improvement, including design, engineering, and prototyping
- Testing, validation, and controlled demonstrations
- Commercialization planning and real-world demonstration or technology showcase
Documents Needed
- Signed project submission letter for each company
- Completed and signed funding application form
- Incubator or accelerator support letter for the startup, if applicable
- Financial statements or interim statements, financial forecasts, cash flow projections, budget table, and Gantt chart
- Partner commitment letters and relevant service offers from research or specialist providers
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec companies
- SMEs
- Startups
- Other Quebec-based partner companies in a consortium
Who is not eligible
- Companies listed in the public contracts non-eligibility register (RENA)
- Companies on the OQLF francization non-compliance list
- State-owned or government-controlled companies
- Companies under bankruptcy or creditor arrangement protection
- Holding companies and companies in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, sexual exploitation, tobacco/drugs, or protected political/religious activities
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees and subcontracting services
- Project labor costs, benefits, and management costs
- Travel, lodging, equipment rental, and direct material or inventory costs
- Equipment costs, studies, documentation, and IP protection or commercialization certification costs
- Startup incubator/accelerator setup fees, RSRI project management fees, and trade show or exhibition costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before a complete application is submitted and accepted as receivable
- Debt service, loan repayments, capital replacements, and routine operating costs
- Recurring software subscriptions and update fees
- Land, building acquisition or expansion, sale taxes, and capital assets depreciation
- Mitacs scholarships and related payments
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Level of innovation
- Scientific and technological quality
- Project execution and IP management
- Collaboration, expertise, and partner involvement
- Expected impacts and economic benefits
How to apply
- Step 1
- Read the full application guide
- Step 2
- Complete and sign the funding application form
- Step 3
- Prepare all required documents
- Step 4
- Submit the application electronically to the relevant RSRI, or directly to the Ministry for Confiance IA projects
Processing and Agreement
- Administrative admissibility is reviewed first
- Eligible projects then undergo scientific, technological, and economic evaluation
- Applications are ranked and selected based on available budget
- Successful applicants sign a funding agreement before payments are made
- Selected projects must provide progress and final reports, and may need an audited financial report
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted electronically.
- All application files must be written in French.
- The Ministry may limit the number and value of projects accepted.
- Selected projects are published on the Ministry’s website.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic Program
What is the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic?
This program supports collaborative innovation projects in AI and quantum technologies, with up to $1.5 million in funding per project. It funds planning, development, testing, commercialization planning, real-world demonstrations, and technology showcases.
How much funding can be received?
MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was April 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic program?
To be eligible for the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic program, you must:
Minimum two Quebec companies
At least one SME or startup
Project must be collaborative and innovative
What expenses are eligible under MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic?
Project planning, feasibility studies, and proof of concept
Solution development or improvement, including design, engineering, and prototyping
Testing, validation, and controlled demonstrations
Commercialization planning and real-world demonstration or technology showcase
Who can I contact for more information about the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en technologies médicales du Québec (MEDTEQ) by email at equipe.ia@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 840-1234.
Where is the MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic available?
The MEDTEQ+ — PARTENAR-IA — Academic program is available Montréal, Quebec.