Quebec has a high concentration of knowledge-based industries, numerous research centres and a scientific environment ideal for the implementation of research and development projects.

Tax Measures:  

R & D in Quebec benefits from tax incentives that are very favorable. State-approved tax advantages can reduce the costs of research and development projects by half and even more.

List of Nearby Research Centres

CENTRE INTÉGRÉ DE FONDERIE ET DE MÉTALLURGIE

The Centre intégré de fonderie et de métallurgie (Integrated Centre of Smelting and Metallurgy) consists of a team of professionals that provide Quebec's metallurgy industry with technical assistance, R & D and training tailored to its needs.

3247 rue Foucher
Trois-Rivières, Quebec  G8Z 1M6
Tel.: 819 376-8707
Web Site: www.cifm.net

CENTRE SPÉCIALISÉ EN PÂTES ET PAPIERS

The Centre spécialisé en pâtes et papiers du Cégep de Trois-Rivières (Specialized Centre for Pulp and Paper of the Cégep de Trois-Rivières) consists of a team of professionals that provide Quebec's pulp and paper industry with technical assistance, R & D and training tailored to its needs.

2250 rue St-Olivier
Trois-Rivières, Quebec  G9A 5E6
Tel.: 819 372-0202
Web Site:www.cspp.net

CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN PÂTES ET PAPIERS

The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is the site of a pulp and paper research centre whose reputation in the business community is well established.

3351 boul. des Forges
Trois-Rivières, Quebec  G9A 5H7
Tel.: 819 376-5075

CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE COUCHAGE CIC INC.

A pilot plant that uses state-of-the-art equipment, the CIC was designed to respond to the specific coating needs of pulp and paper companies.

8975 boul. Parent
Trois-Rivières, Quebec  G9A 5E1
Tel.: 819 371-7755
Fax: 819 371-7919

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE SUR L'HYDROGÈNE

The Institut de recherche sur l'hydrogène (Institute for Hydrogen Research) was recently built on the campus of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Its goal is to develop scientific and technological expertise in the storage and safe transportation of hydrogen. The institute also collaborates with the industries to train top-level students in hydrogen research.

3351 boul. des Forges
P.O. box 500, Trois-Rivières, Quebec  G9A 5H7
Tel.: 819 376-5108

LTEE

LTEE stands for Laboratoire des technologies électrochimiques et de l'électrotechnologie d'Hydro-Québec. This centre helps by solving productivity problems, developing processes and technologies or by working in collaboration with the industry. Its field of action is electrotechnologies, electrochemistry and plasmas. Its mission is to assist industries in the above-mentioned fields of activity. The centre relies on many specialists and laboratories to improve industrial processes, as well as on the latest technologies in electricity.

600 avenue de la Montagne
Shawinigan, Quebec  G9N 7N5
Tel.: 819 539-1400