Canada (Québec): Prima

Programme Profile	PRIMA Québec
Name of the programme/initiative	Programme de soutien aux organismes de recherche et d’innovation (PSO - Internationale)
programme website	www.prima.ca
Programme owner	Ministère de l’économie et de l’innovation
Program manager (excecuting funding organisation)	PRIMA Québec
Contact person Details: e-mail, tel.	Name: Michel Lefèvre
	Phone:+1 514 284-0211 ext. 227
	e-mail: michel.lefevre@prima.ca
Type of research eligible for funding: eligible TRL range	Collaborative research between industries and academics on advanced material 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
Funding rates (approx.)	Starting TRL : 1-9 Funding contribution to the direct cost of the research budget PRIMA max. 50% Industries min.20% Complementary Funding 40% Maximum contribution from PRIMA : $ 500 k/ for 3 years maximum
Major eligibility restrictions (e.g. types of organisations, thematic restricition)	Eligible applicants: CCTT, university or public research center collaborating with industry One company (canadian or international) with a presence in Quebec (R&D or production) is required.
Geographical coverage (national/regional)	Québec
National/regional schedule, cut-off dates, deadlines	A funding request must be submitted to PRIMA at the same time as the M-Era.net pre-proposal deadline.