Artificial Intelligence Funding Program

The Government of Québec wants to support the growth of Québec businesses by adopting new, more efficient, more current and more competitive production methods through artificial intelligence (AI).

InnovÉÉ is proud to announce two new programs aimed at stimulating the development of innovative collaborative projects in the AI sector related to the electricity industry, smart grids, transportation electrification, and intelligent vehicles and transportation systems.

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
The call for artificial intelligence innovation projects launched by InnovÉÉ, via the PARTENAR-IA | ACADEMIC program of the MEI, is aimed at public research centres, in partnership with at least two companies, including a Quebec SME or startup. InnovÉÉ financial assistance can reach a maximum of $350,000 per project (up to 40% of eligible expenses).

Deadline: November 12, 2020

Academic component: https://innov-ee.ca/service/partenar-ia-academique/

PARTNERSHIP-IA ENTREPRISES
The call for artificial intelligence innovation projects launched by InnovÉÉ, via the PARTENAR-IA | ENTREPRISES of the MEI, supports companies in collaboration with research centres in the realization of their AI projects. InnovÉÉ’s financial assistance can reach a maximum of $150,000 per partner company or $600,000 per project (up to 50% of eligible expenses).

Deadline: November 12, 2020

Enterprise component: https://innov-ee.ca/service/partenar-ia-entreprises/