Presentation
Development of an Agentic AI System for Equipment Diagnostics and Maintenance (MRO)
This project aims to create an agentic artificial intelligence system capable of performing real-time diagnostics, analysis and failure prediction for various types of industrial equipment. It is aimed at research teams and industrial companies wishing to contribute to the development of advanced intelligent maintenance solutions. Thanks to a conversational interface based on a large language model (LLM), the system will provide clear, usable information tailored to users’ needs, with a view to advanced prototyping and concrete application.
Search content includes:
- The creation of a suite of tools for real-time diagnostics, covering the manufacturing, transportation, energy, industrial operations and defense sectors;
- The development of a robust and intuitive conversational interface based on an LLM;
- The implementation of predictive models to anticipate failures and guide maintenance actions.
The Canadian and Korean teams will jointly define the division of responsibilities according to their respective expertise, in a flexible approach designed to optimize international collaboration and maximize the impact of research work.
Key information
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Maximum duration
3 years
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Program status
Open
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Target applicants
SMEs (fewer than 249 employees) Large enterprises (249 or more employees). Eligible academic partners
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Submission deadline
Letter of intent: submission by March 15, 2026. Deadline for full proposals: April 15, 2026
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Maximum financial support
$1.5M ($500,000/year for up to 3 years)
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Fund management
By the research center
Objectives
- Design an agentic AI system capable of autonomously handling requests related to fault diagnosis and prediction;
- Develop a toolbox integrating anomaly detection models, advanced diagnostic tools and intelligent maintenance recommendations;
- Set up a conversational interface based on LLM and create agents dedicated to diagnostic and predictive missions.
Evaluation criteria
Main criteria
Proposals will be assessed on the basis of a grid of criteria designed to measure the scientific soundness, quality of international collaboration and potential impact of the project. The evaluation will focus on the teams’ ability to deliver a structured, innovative and applicable project, in line with the objectives of the call. The evaluation will be carried out by a Quebec-Korea committee.
- Quality of the implementation plan;
- International collaborative innovation;
- R&D capacity.
- Potential use of results.
Terms and conditions
- Maximum assistance is $500,000 per year, per project, for up to 3 years;
- The letter of intent must be submitted no later than March 15, 2026;
- The project must involve collaboration between a research center and at least one company, whether an SME or a large enterprise (GE);
- The matchmaking process is optional and intended to support interested parties that do not yet have an established Québec–Korea partnership; groups or consortiums with existing partnerships may submit a project without using the matchmaking process.
The purpose of this form is to collect essential information from organizations wishing to participate in an international project consortium, whether they are seeking Korean partners as part of a twinning process, or already have established partners between Quebec and Korea. The information provided will enable us to better understand the organization’s profile, its expertise, its potential role within the project, and the types of collaboration sought.
