Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations (PSO)

Who is eligible?

• Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 250 employees involved in research & development or production
• Quebec-based large enterprises with more than 249 employees involved in R&D or innovation
• Universities
• Colleges (CCTT)
• Public research centers

Who is not eligible

• Companies or organizations listed on the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA).
• State-owned enterprises or companies controlled directly or indirectly by any level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal).
• Businesses involved in the production or distribution of weapons.
• Organizations whose main activity is related to fossil fuels (oil and thermal coal), except those focused on the transition to a low-carbon economy.
• Companies involved in gambling, violent games, combat sports with living beings, sexual exploitation, tobacco or drug-related services (except certain cannabis/hemp activities), or whose main subject is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (religion, politics, etc.).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• The program is managed by PROMPT, which facilitates connections between businesses and research experts.
• The application period is open on a continuous basis, with no fixed deadlines.
• Management fees are set at 5% of eligible expenses, with specific distributions between the industrial partner and MEIE, and a cap of $50,000 per project.
• Both small and large enterprises, as well as eligible academic and public research partners, can participate in funded projects.