{"id":4658,"date":"2026-01-12T16:30:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/funding-programs\/international-collaboration-quebec-korea\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:02:39","slug":"international-collaboration-quebec-korea","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/funding-programs\/international-collaboration-quebec-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"International collaboration: Qu\u00e9bec-Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Development of an Agentic AI System for Equipment Diagnostics and Maintenance (MRO)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This call for proposals aims to create an agent-based artificial intelligence system capable of performing real-time diagnostics, analyses, and failure predictions for various types of industrial equipment. It is open to research teams and industrial companies wishing to contribute to the development of advanced solutions in smart maintenance. Using a conversational interface based on a large language model (LLM), the system will provide clear, actionable information tailored to users\u2019 needs, with a focus on advanced prototyping and practical application.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search content includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The creation of a suite of tools for real-time diagnostics, covering the manufacturing, transportation, energy, industrial operations and defense sectors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The development of a robust and intuitive conversational interface based on an LLM;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The implementation of predictive models to anticipate failures and guide maintenance actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"background-block alignfull bg-blue-top-sun\"\n>\n   <div class=\"background-block__container container--default\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/themes\/promptinnov.com\/assets\/images\/vortex-lineaire_half.png\" alt=\"vortex lin\u00e9aire\" class=\"bg-blue-top-sun__img\">\n    <div class=\"background-block__container__innerblocks\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-extra-light-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6de8ecac7179a19cd039fc8c8a5172ce\">Key information<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"arrows-list aligndefault\"\n>\n\n  <ul>\n    \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Dur\u00e9e max<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">3 ans<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Cible<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">PME (-249 employ\u00e9s) GE (+249 employ\u00e9s). Partenaires acad\u00e9miques admissibles<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Aide financi\u00e8re max.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">1,5 M$ (500 000 $\/an sur 3 ans)<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n        \n        <li class=\"arrows-list__item arrows-list__item--white-green\">\n          <div class=\"\">\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__title\">Gestion de l&#8217;aide financi\u00e8re<\/p>\n            <p class=\"arrows-list__item__txt\">Par le centre de recherche<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design an agentic AI system capable of autonomously handling requests related to fault diagnosis and prediction;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a toolbox integrating anomaly detection models, advanced diagnostic tools and intelligent maintenance recommendations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a conversational interface based on LLM and create agents dedicated to diagnostic and predictive missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"background-block alignfull bg-grey-left-sphere\"\n>\n   <div class=\"background-block__container container--default\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/wp-content\/themes\/promptinnov.com\/assets\/images\/blue-grey-sphere.png\" alt=\"sph\u00e8re grise\" class=\"bg-grey-left-sphere__img\">\n    <div class=\"background-block__container__innerblocks\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Main criteria<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217; 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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quality of the implementation plan;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International collaborative innovation;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R&amp;D capacity. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential use of results.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms and conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum assistance is $500,000 per year, per project, for up to 3 years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The letter of intent must be submitted no later than March 15, 2026;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project must involve collaboration between a research center and at least one company, whether an SME or a large enterprise (GE);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The twinning process is optional and is designed to help interested parties who have not yet established a partnership between Quebec and Korea. Groups or consortia that have already established partnerships may submit a project without going through the twinning process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related call for projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A call for projects in intelligent robotics and advanced artificial intelligence is offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/innovee.quebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innov\u00c9\u00c9<\/a>, aimed at supporting the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions in these strategic fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/innovee.quebec\/programme\/robotique-intelligente-ia-avancee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consult the call for projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4697,"template":"","program-category":[117],"class_list":["post-4658","program","type-program","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","program-category-ai"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program\/4658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"program-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promptinnov.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program-category?post=4658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}