Two collaborative research models that make research more inclusive and accessible
Co-creation activities led by the Consortium RITA are designed to lead to research partnerships.
Pre-competitive research networks connect up to twenty partners from the food processing industry, the public research community, as well as industrial associations and funding agencies. The numerous research activities comprised in a pre-competitive network are available to all industrial participants in the network and benefit as many partners as possible. Meanwhile, collaborative competitive research projects bring together a smaller number of partners who focus on a single project specific to their individual challenge.
The Consortium RITA research projects may give rise to a tax credit according to Revenu Québec for eligible participating companies. For more information, visit their website.
Pre-competitive networks that benefit us all
Our pre-competitive networks follow a collaborative model of public-private consortium which allows the establishment of multiple projects while reducing the financial commitment and risks for participating companies. The projects draw on multidisciplinary food research for their realization. Our network brings together experts in a wide variety of research fields to carry out these multidisciplinary projects.
Unique competitive projects for your specific goals
The Consortium RITA's competitive research projects are an excellent option for companies wishing to conduct techno-economic studies or other tests to satisfy business requirements or solve a specific, well-defined problem. These projects include a food processing companies and public research institutions active in Quebec.
Additionally, fast-track competitive research projects are ideally suited for participants in a pre-competitive research network who wish to study a research activity further or optimize the results for their product. This approach has led to numerous competitive research project grants.