The deadline to submit proposals is 2:00 PM (Eastern time), Thursday, April 2, 2026.

This external call is posted as part of Ambition 2035, objective 3.2.

Through the From innovation to operational advantage: Defence Innovation Secure Hubs challenge Call for Proposals (CFP), the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) seek to establish Defence Innovation Secure Hubs (DISHs) focused on quantum and uncrewed systems (UxS). DISHs are intended to provide secure, mission-oriented environments where government, industry, not-for-profit organisations, and academia can collaborate to advance technologies beyond early development and toward defence and security applications.

A total funding envelope of $50 million is anticipated under this challenge. Up to $10 million in non-repayable contributions per project will be awarded in fiscal year 2026-2027, and up to $15 million per project in fiscal year 2027-2028.

Offer your vision and have a significant impact on future defence and security operations. Submit your proposal today!

The deadline to submit a letter of intention April 17, 2026.

The deadline to submit the project proposal May 19, 2026.

This external call is posted as part of Ambition 2035, objective 2.2.

PRIMA Québec and the National Research Foundation of Korea signed a MOU. Both organizations aim at forging new and strengthening existing research collaboration between Korea and Québec through the involvement of academic and industrial partners for both sides.

The program objectives are to support and implement international research and innovation initiatives between universities, colleges, institutions and industries. Specifically, this program aims at both forging new and strengthening existing research collaboration between Korea and the Province of Québec through the involvement of academic and industrial partners, from both sides.

The PRIMA QUÉBEC-NRF 2026 joint project call will fund two projects for a maximum of 2 years with a maximum of public funding contributions from the Québec side at $160,000/year and KRW 150 million/year for the Korean side.

The deadline for submitting preproposal is May 12, 2026.

This external call is posted as part of Ambition 2035, objective 2.2.

M-ERA.NET started in 2012 under FP7 with 37 partners from 25 European countries. It continued as M-ERA.NET 2 from 2016 to 2022 with 43 partners from 29 countries and is now running in its third phase as M-ERA.NET 3 until 2026 under the Horizon 2020 ERA-NET COFUND scheme with currently 34 funding organisations from 38 countries. 

In an effort to support collaborative research and development (R&D) in advanced materials, PRIMA Québec is launching a new international call for projects under PSO-International. PSO-International helps support international activities conducted by Quebec universities, colleges, institutions and industries working in various research and innovation niches. For this purpose, the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) supports the participation of PRIMA Québec in the 2026 M-ERA-NET call for projects. Under this call, 34 funding agencies from 28 countries participate with a total budget of approximately €39 million. Advanced materials involve any new or significantly improved material that provides a considerable performance advantage (physical or functional) over conventional materials.

Here are some eligibility criteria; click on “Information” for the complete list:

• Minimum requirement: Project consortia must consist of at least 3 partners (all requesting funding from a funding organisation listed in Annex 3) from at least 3 different countries (at least 2 EU member state or associated country) participating in the M-ERA.NET Call 2026. In addition to the minimum consortium the participation of further partners is possible.
• Minimum of one company (primarily an SME), the company needs a presence in Québec (production or R&D); Partner participation is the subject of a signed letter of support.
• Minimum 20% cash contribution from the company;
• Maximum 50% contribution from PRIMA Québec;
• Additional sources will not include MEIE or Mitacs funding;
• Maximum 80% public funds;
• Other M-ERA.NET consortium partners must contribute at least 30% of the project’s total cost;
• 5% of all direct research costs and management fees (3% company, 2% MEIE);
• Maximum duration of 3 years (36 months) with a PRIMA contribution of up to $200K, including MEIE and IRC management fees.

The overall objective of the Innovation Program is to strengthen the innovation capabilities of businesses—with a focus on SMEs—at various stages of their innovation projects.

Objectives

This call for projects aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of an initial technology proposed by an innovative startup with high growth potential. More specifically, this call for projects will:

• increase collaboration between an innovative startup with high growth potential and an early-adopter company in the research process aimed at developing innovative technologies;
• make early-stage investment in innovative technologies more attractive;
• expose early-adopter companies in Quebec more quickly to the innovations introduced by innovative startups with high growth potential and encourage their adoption.

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