INNOV-R — PRIMA

For Québec businesses working at the intersection of advanced materials and climate solutions, scaling meaningful R&D can be difficult without strong research partners and long-term funding. INNOV‑R — PRIMA is designed to bridge that gap by supporting ambitious collaborative projects that aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while advancing new or improved materials, products, or processes. The program focuses on real industrial challenges, helping translate research into practical solutions with commercialization potential.

Delivered by PRIMA, Québec’s advanced materials research and innovation hub, INNOV‑R supports multi-year R&D projects carried out jointly with universities, public research centres, or technology transfer centres. Businesses and nonprofits involved in manufacturing, clean technology, or materials innovation can benefit from non-repayable funding that can reach roughly half of eligible project costs, with support reaching up to about $500,000 per year over a three-year period. Projects are expected to tackle genuine technological uncertainty and demonstrate a strong potential to reduce emissions in Québec once brought to market.

INNOV‑R is well suited for organizations ready to commit to structured, collaborative research that aligns innovation with measurable environmental impact. For Québec-based businesses considering a research partnership to move a high-impact materials innovation forward, exploring the full details of this program can help determine if it fits your R&D and sustainability objectives.