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Science, Technology and Innovation
IDEA-SME Program: Innovation,
Research and Development and Design
The Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions' IDEA-SME Program focusses on the following:
  • sensitizing small business to the necessity of integrating Research and Development and Design (RDD) into its existing operations;


  • promoting the marketing of products resulting from RDD efforts; and


  • disseminating trial results potentially useful to other small businesses in a given sector.
Targeted businesses include small businesses as well as joint ventures, associations and support groups of small businesses.

Some of the identified activities include the following:
  • studies and strategic plans related to the development of a product, a procedure or an innovative service;


  • work needed to adapt a product or service to meet market requirements;


  • development and application of a marketing plan for an innovative product or service;


  • identification and assessment of new technology;


  • promotion of the use of RDD for small business;


  • demonstration and dissemination of an innovative process or product to small businesses in a given sector; and


  • studies on the evolution of technology and dissemination of results.
Depending on the nature of the project, financial assistance based on eligible costs may be available, generally in the form of a repayable loan.

See the Key Contacts section for the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions office nearest you.


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