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what is Perséis

Perséis is a research-society space for innovative and scientific entrepreneurship, supported by main and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), until 2028.

The aim of Perséis is to stimulate research on innovative and scientific entrepreneurship in Quebec, based on the concerns and needs of support organizations, decision-makers and entrepreneurs.

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why a Perséis space? objectives initiatives project news

why a space
space?

scientific entrepreneurs hold great potential for innovation in Quebec, thanks to their proximity to cutting-edge technologies, their creativity and their analytical and experimental skills.

the results are available, but scattered and used piecemeal to guide Quebec innovation practices, and often without any systematic transfer of tools to practical environments.

It was against this backdrop that the Fonds de recherche du Québec and MAIN decided to combine their expertise and strengths to create Perséis, in collaboration with the Quebec research community and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

the objectives

foster collaboration between stakeholders in innovative entrepreneurship and science from different cultural backgrounds
encourage the emergence of federative, sustainable research initiatives based on needs in the field
nurturing and equipping the ecosystem for Quebec society

initiatives

calls for proposals

a first call for proposals was launched on May 3, 2023 to initiate federating research projects around priority needs. targeted themes:

financing continuum
impact measurement
access to talent
integrating sustainable development objectives into the operations of support organizations

Over the next few years, Perséis will host a number of calls for projects, networking events and other strategic initiatives.

monitoring cells

Announced on June 18, 2024, PERSÉIS transdisciplinary and collaborative watch cells aim to:

Bring together players interested in collaborating on a common issue and create tangible interactions between support professionals and researchers;
Gather current strategic information (trends, species cases, best practices, tools, programs, policies) to increase the level of knowledge on the issue;
Identify knowledge gaps to be filled through research projects.

watch summaries

Discover a selection of useful articles, tools and resources for players in the entrepreneurial support field, spotted thanks to a strategic watch conducted with Phar. A new way of sharing knowledge within the ecosystem!

read a first extract