Quantum Leap

A Quebec-based funding program that supports the commercialization of cutting-edge biopharmaceutical technologies by bridging the innovation gap between academic discovery and industry readiness.
  • Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Overview of the Quantum Leap program:

CQDM’s funding program for Quantum Leap biopharmaceutical research helps Canadian SMEs and universities undertake innovative translational R&D projects in collaboration with large biopharmaceutical organizations. The chosen projects aim to develop cutting-edge technologies with a potentially significant impact on the R&D activities of CQDM biopharmaceutical members. Quantum Leap projects are undertaken in close collaboration and with expert support and funding from our pharmaceutical members. Enabling technologies, pioneering platforms and/or innovative therapeutic methods developed should seek to improve, facilitate and/or considerably accelerate the discovery and development process for safer, more effective drugs. The technologies in question target all stages of drug development and cover a wide range of therapeutic indications. Projects are expected to generate tangible deliverables to be used by CQDM’s pharmaceutical members, once the project has been completed. Funded research offers researchers a perfect opportunity to secure future collaborations with the industry worldwide.

Benefits of the Quantum Leap program:
  • Duration
  • Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years
  • General funding parameters
  • CQDM will assess funding applications for Quantum Leap biopharmaceutical research within the framework of the program, provided that you comply with the following parameters:
  • Projects considered have a varying budget, usually between $500,000 to $1,500,000. As an exception, CQDM may assess applications over this limit when justified.
  • Financial aid granted by CQDM usually represents one-third (1/3) of the total budget; however, the funding value and percentage may vary depending on the nature of the project in question.
Eligibility criteria of the Quantum Leap program:
  • Canadian SMEs, Canadian university
  • Researchers, public/private partnership
  • Encouraged
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