SynergiQc
QC, Canada
Grant for Quebec biopharmaceutical research collaborations
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateDecember 13, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateFebruary 21, 2024
- grant_single|grantStatusClosed
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Health care and social assistance
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- Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
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Get funding for a collaborative project between a research center and an eligible Quebec company. CQDM's maximum rate of assistance now varies according to the size of the partner company, regardless of the project's level of technological maturity.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Project duration should be between 1 to 3 years.
- Minimum project budget is $500,000, with possibilities for exceptions under unique conditions.
- Maximum project budget is $3.75 million for projects involving eligible SMEs, and $7.5 million for projects involving only large companies.
- CQDM’s financial support for projects involving eligible Quebec SMEs can cover up to 40% of eligible project expenses, with a ceiling of $1.5 million over 3 years.
- CQDM’s financial contribution for projects involving only large companies is capped at 20% of eligible project expenses, also up to $1.5 million over 3 years.
- Partner company contributions are required: SMEs must contribute a minimum of 20% of the eligible expenses in cash, while large enterprises must contribute a minimum of 40% of the eligible expenses, with allowance for in-kind contributions up to 50% of these.
- Up to 40% of funding can be sourced from other entities including Canadian and foreign companies, foundations, and non-MEI government grants.
- Indirect research costs are set at a fixed rate of 27% and apply to eligible expenditure items funded by the MEIE.
- Mitacs grants are excluded from indirect research costs obligations.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Research and development projects with industrial impact applicable to life sciences, including clinical trials.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 750,000
Developing new biopharmaceuticals for rare genetic disorders in collaboration with a research center
$ 1,000,000
Establishing a new lab for advanced genomics research in collaboration with a research center
$ 850,000
Developing a wearable device for real-time diabetes monitoring in collaboration with a research center
$ 900,000
Creating an AI platform for personalized cancer treatment with collaboration from a research center
$ 850,000
Creating a new drug delivery system for Parkinson's treatment with collaboration from a research center
$ 800,000
Launching a new bioinformatics software for genome sequencing in partnership with a research center
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a researcher working in a Quebec research institution, which can be a university, affiliated hospital, research institute, college center for technology transfer (CCTT), or public research center.
- The applicant must collaborate with at least one eligible Quebec company.
- Eligible projects must involve R&D activities with an industrial impact applicable to the life sciences sector, including clinical trials, conducted in partnership with one or more eligible companies.
- The level of technological maturation of the project must be between 1 and 6 at the beginning of the project.
- The project must demonstrate socio-economic benefits for Quebec and for the private partner(s) involved.
- At least one student (master's, doctorate, or post-doctorate) must be involved in the project.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Quebec companies in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Research centers in Quebec
- Universities and affiliated hospitals in Quebec
- Research institutes in Quebec
- College centers for technology transfer (CCTT) in Quebec
- Public research centers in Quebec
- Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Large enterprises (LE) located in Quebec
- Companies with research and development and/or production activities in Quebec
- Companies legally constituted under federal or Quebec law and registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Fellowships, wages, and fringe benefits for research personnel assigned to the project, including technicians, research assistants and associates, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
- Laboratory equipment, consumables, and supplies, as well as animal housing and platform fees.
- Travel expenses related to the project, collaborations, and conferences.
- Knowledge dissemination costs.
- Intellectual property costs, such as patent applications and maintenance fees for the duration of the project.
- Rental or purchase of small equipment with a maximum value of $25,000 necessary for the project.
- Subcontracting expenses to Quebec companies that are not partners in the project, if the activity is essential and cannot be performed by the research institution.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Organizations and companies situated within the province of Quebec.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Scientific merit and feasibility of the project.
- Commercialization plan.
- Differentiation, competitiveness, and added value of the proposed technology.
- Quality of the collaboration/team.
- Benefits for the private partners.
- Socio-economical benefits for the province of Quebec.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Initial ContactContact Mathieu Paquette, Director of Business Development, to verify the eligibility of your research project.
- Obtain the official application form and the SynergiQc budget template from Mathieu Paquette via email at mpaquette@cqdm.org.
- Step 2: Submit NotificationNotify the organization of your intent to submit a proposal at least 7 days before the application deadline.
- Email your intention to apply to ensure a proper evaluation preparation.
- Step 3: Prepare ApplicationPrepare a non-confidential scientific summary, including the project title, PI’s name and affiliations, total project budget, private partners involved, and the amounts of their contributions.
- Gather letters of support from corporate partners to include in your application.
- Step 4: Send ApplicationEmail the non-confidential scientific summary and complete application to appliquez-apply@cqdm.org no later than 1 week before the deadline.
- Ensure all documentation, including the letters of support, are appended to the application.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The CQDM SynergiQc program aims to expand the pool of industrial members by increasing research collaboration with life sciences organizations such as pharmaceuticals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), spin-offs, start-ups, and contract research organizations (CROs).
- Research institutions granted funding must sign a research agreement with industrial partners within three months following receipt of CQDM's approval letter.
- A research agreement template, provided by CQDM, will detail the project milestones, timeline, and final deliverables.
- An independent scientific evaluation is part of the approval process, highlighting the project's scientific merit.
- The approval of the project funding is ultimately decided by the CQDM Board of Directors and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).
- CQDM offers the framework but does not involve itself in the intellectual property agreement between research institutions and industrial partners, which must be attached to the research agreement.
- The program encourages the transfer of knowledge and technologies developed by public institutions into the industry.
grant_single_labels|contact
mpaquette@cqdm.org
