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Objectives

InnovÉÉ promotes and supports electricity technology innovation

Contribute to the strengthening of the

Quebec electricity technology innovation

ecosystem

Support members’ research and innovation

activities

Support the creation and training of highly

qualified workers

Contribute to strengthening Quebec academic leadership in

strategic S&T fields

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What we do

Promote collaborative R&D• Incubate ideas• Networking events• Newsletter and social networks• Open Innovation web platform• Databases• Advisory services• Finding the right partners• Applying for subsidies• Preparing for a Call for Proposals

Co-finance collaborative R&D• Subsidies for research projects• Support for finding other grants

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Key research topics

New technologies for electric vehicles Electric motors and transmissions Batteries and BMS Other forms of energy storage (supercapacitors, flywheels, H2 and fuel cells,

etc.) Power electronics (chargers, inverters, etc.) Heating and other auxiliary energy needs Integrated hybrid & electric drivetrains Charging stations (AC or DC) Charging infrastructure network management V2G/V2H Etc.

New technologies for autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport systems Navigation systems Sensors Etc.

New technologies for vehicle lightweighting Aluminum Composites Etc.

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New technologies for power generation Hydro (including micro hydro) Solar, wind and other renewables Power solutions for isolated communities Power solutions for Nordic climates Biomass and cogeneration Energy efficiency Etc.

New technologies for electricity transportation, distribution, storage and optimized useage Smart grids Distributed generation Power conversion Energy security Large scale electricity storage Integrating renewables into grids Etc.

Key research topics

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Available subsidies

Available subsidy (max)

Industry contribution (min)

Number of participating

companies (min)

Research projects (TRL 1-3) $ 1.5M 20% 2

Development projects (TRL 4-6) $ 1.5M 25* 1

Passeport Innovation (TRL 1-3) $ 20k 25% 1

Passeport Innovation (TRL 4-6) $ 50k 50% 1

NSERC Engage $ 25k - 1

Mitacs-Acceleration $ 7.5k 50% 1

* Must be matched by in-kind contribution.

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Collaborative research (TRL 1-3)

Research partner budget TRL at start of project: 1-3 Minimum two industrial partners,

including one that has R&D or manufacturing activities in Quebec

Research: university, CEGEP ou CCTT Grants: Up to $1.5M ($500k /year) Leverage on industrial contribution: ≈

4.8 Industrial contributions are eligible

for tax credits

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Collaborative development (TRL 4-6)

TRL at start of project: 4-6 Minimum one industrial partner with

R&D or manufacturing activities in Quebec

Research: university, CEGEP , CCTT or public research centre

Grants: Up to $1.5M ($500k /year) Leverage on industrial contribution: ≈

3.9 Industrial contributions are eligible for

tax credits

Research partner budget

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Selection criteria

TRL at start and end of project Scientific and technological novelty Strength of partnership Economic impact (on partners and

on QC) Financial commitment of partners Number of students involved Feasibility of project

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Approval process

Conformity analysis

Techno-economic evaluation

Approval by Inno-VÉ board

of directors

Approval by Government

(MEIE)

Approx. 6-8 weeks

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Calls for Proposals

Calls are held 3-4 times a year Six Calls completed since March 2013 27 proposals submitted Over $1.5 million in approved subsidies Projects valued at over $3 million (including industrial contributions) 25 industrial et 5 academic partners involved to date Next Call for Proposals (deadlines):

November 27, 2015

March 4, 2016

May 6, 2016

September 30, 2016

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Alexandre Beaudet, PhDProgram manager

Email: abeaudet@innov-ee.ca

Web: www.innov-ee.ca

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