Program details and parameters
The financial assistance consists of a non-refundable and non-recurring financial contribution.
| Technological readiness level (TRL) | 1 to 3 | 4 to 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses located in Québec | 1 | 1 |
| Admissibility of a business located outside of Québec | Yes, as 2nd business | Yes, as 2nd business |
| Admissibility of “other partners” (NPOs, Crown corporations, public entities, municipalities, others) | Yes, as 2nd partner | Yes, as 2nd partner |
| Minimal number of Québec public research institutes or QPRI (university, CTTC or public research centre) | 1 | 1 |
| Maximal funding by INNOV-R, % of reimbursable expenditures | 50 % increased by 10 % if businesses from 2 industrial sectors participate |
50 % |
| Minimal funding input from business and other partners | 20% of reimbursable costs, of which up to 50 % may be in kind |
40 % of reimbursable costs, of which up to 50 % may be in kind |
| Minimal funding input from business and other partners | NSERC (CRD, ARD, Canada research chairs, industrial research chairs, etc.), NRC-IRAP, MITACS, other sources (municipal, provincial or federal) | |
| Maximal duration of projects | 3 years | 3 years |
| Maximal INNOV-R funding (may vary depending on the industrial sector) |
Up to $500,000/y ($1.5 million maximum) |
Up to $500,000/y ($1.5 million maximum) |