ADVANCED MATERIALS MOVING FORWARD

CALL FOR PROJECTS

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R-D) IN ADVANCED MATERIALS

GOAL

To support collaborative research and development (R & D) in advanced materials, PRIMA Québec is launching a new call for projects. This funding program was designed to help establish collaborations between industry and the research community (universities, CCTT or public research centers).

Advanced material can be defined as any new or significantly improved material or material that provides a significant performance advantage (physical or functional) compared to commonly used conventional materials.

Submitted projects must clearly present the impact of the projects on research, training and economic development.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

In accordance with its strategic plan, PRIMA Québec encourages the submission of projects concerning the development of advanced materials applied to Quebec’s key sectors, such as transportation and infrastructure, energy, environment, textiles, electronics and health …

The technologies targeted by this call for projects concern all types of application sectors:

  • The formulation and development of advanced materials such as: micro / nanoparticles, fibers, engineered wood, biomaterials, concrete, polymer, composite, multifunctional materials, glass, ceramics, metals and alloys, semiconductors;
  • The integration of these materials into finished or semi-finished products;
  • Advanced processes such as additive manufacturing, surface treatments, multiphysics simulation, modeling, composites and / or polymer shaping;
  • Characterization instruments for advanced materials.

Eligible applicants: Applications must be submitted by Quebec research institutions. Universities, CCTTs, or public research centers are eligible (Link to recognized research centers and eligible research consortia).

Letter of intent: October 27, 2025 at noon

Submitting projects: December 8, 2025 at noon

Results announced: March 2026

Financial component: Innovation projects in partnership with a public research centre

  1. SME component (an SME is a company with less than 250 employees) :
    • minimum 1 SME, one with a presence in Québec (R&D or production);
    • a large company and/or a company outside Québec can participate in the project as a 2nd industrial partner;
    • 40 % Max PRIMA contribution  (Max 1.5M$), 80% Max cumulative public contribution;
    • 20 % Max global cost of the R&D project contribution from the industrial partner (If the SME is in partnership with one or more large companies, the Québec SME must provide at least 20% of the minimum private contribution required. If several SMEs with a large company, the total contribution of Québec SMEs must represent at least 20% of the minimum private contribution required);
    • management fees :  4% (of the global cost of the R&D project) divided between MEIE and the industrialists according to their contributions to the project.
  2. Large company component :
    • minimum 1  large company with a presence in Québec (R&D or production);
    • a company outside Québec can participate in the project as a 2nd industrial partner;
    • 20 % Max PRIMA contribution  (Max 1M$), 60% Max cumulative public contribution;
    • 40 % Min global cost of the R&D project contribution from the industrial partner, 50% of the contribution can be in kind;
    • management fees :  2% (of the global cost of the R&D project) divided between MEIE and the industrialists according to their contributions to the project.

Circular Economy

To be in line with the objective of the roadmap, for a project submission to PRIMA Québec, it is obligatory that one of the project objectives concerns the circular economy. See Appendix C of the guide for the definition of circular economy. Obviously for certain projects, for example in health, quantum, instrumentation, the link with the circular economy would be difficult, exceptions could be requested from PRIMA. This must be requested when the letter of intent is submitted. See the guide for more informations.

For more information on the circular economy, you can watch this webinar (in french) hosted by Daniel Normandin.

WEBINAR

October 2nd, 2025 at 10 A.M. – To view or rewatch the webinar, click here.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

English version

French version

    FOR INFORMATION

    For eligibility criteria or to discuss your innovation project, contact:

    Michel Lefèvre
    Director – Programs & International Collaborations
    514 241-3322

    Calendar: Spring and Fall

    Spring Fall
    Call for projects launch date 2nd Monday of February 2nd Monday of September
    Applications deadline Last Friday of May First Monday of December
    Webinar End of February End of September
    Projects evaluation Early September Early March
    Results announced Not later than the end of September Not later than the end of March
    ,

    Pin It on Pinterest