SynergiQc program for biopharmaceutical research

💡What Is This Program?

🎁What Benefits Are Offered?

Financial support for collaborative biopharmaceutical R&D projects between Quebec public research centres and businesses, fostering innovation and economic benefits for Quebec. CQDM's maximum contribution is up to $1.5M over 3 years, with an annual cap of $500,000.

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to ApplySource

• Discuss your project and check eligibility with the business development team.
• Obtain the application form and budget template.
• Submit a half-page non-confidential scientific summary at least 1 week before the deadline.
• Obtain letters of support from corporate partners and include them in the application.
• Send the completed application.

🌐Application PortalSource

https://cqdm.org/en/synergiqc-2/

📤Submission MethodSource

email

📅Key DatesSource

June 10, 2026Application Deadline

Every 3 monthsSubmission Frequency

🔄Intake TypeSource

periodic

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required DocumentsSource

• Application form
• Half-page non-confidential scientific summary
• Letters of support from corporate partners

📐Format RequirementsSource

PDF only, max 10MB

📥Templates AvailableSource

• SynergiQc budget template

✉️Supporting LettersSource

Letters of support from corporate partners are required.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible ExpensesSource

• Fellowships
• wages and fringe benefits for research personnel
• Laboratory equipment
• consumables and supplies
• animal housing and platform fees
• Travel expenses
• knowledge dissemination costs
• Intellectual property costs
• rental or purchase of small equipment (max $25,000)
• subcontracting expenses to Quebec companies

🚫Ineligible ExpensesSource

• In-kind expenses by partner companies (except for large businesses)
• Lease or purchase of equipment over $25,000
• Salary of the principal investigator and co-investigators

📏Expense CapsSource

Indirect cost of research (ICR) at a fixed rate of 27% will be applied to the contribution made by MEIE for eligible expenses.

💳Payment ModelSource

reimbursement

⏪Retroactive Expenses EligibleSource

No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching RequiredSource

Yes

📊Matching RatioSource

20% minimum

🏦Eligible Matching SourcesSource

• cash

📚Stacking RulesSource

Up to 40% of the funding required may come from other sources, including Canadian and International businesses, foundations, or non-MEIE governmental contributions.

🛡️Proof of Matching Required

Documentation to prove matching funds is not explicitly mentioned.

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting FrequencySource

quarterly

📑Reporting RequirementsSource

• non-confidential scientific summary
• letters of support from corporate partners

🔍Audit RequirementsSource

Research institutions must sign a research agreement within 3 months following the receipt of CQDM’s approval letter.

📢Branding RequirementsSource

Acknowledge funding and use CQDM's logo as specified in the agreement.

🗄️Record Retention PeriodSource

3 years