CALL FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS
Join the Collision program!
CALL FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS
Join the Collision program!
3 months of intensive coaching to validate your business model and structure your project.
In partnership with
Start-up projects
4 workshops
Up to 30h coaching
3 months
95% financed by Esplanade Québec
Structure your project, validate your business model!
Esplanade Québec is launching a new call for projects to form the next Collision cohort dedicated to environmental and climate change solutions. This program will offer 8 to 10 start-up entrepreneurial teams comprehensive, personalized coaching.
We have 4 places reserved for the selection bootcamp for social economy enterprises!
Once you’ve completed the program, you’ll have all the keys you need to start marketing your products with peace of mind!
By joining the Collision cohort, you’ll enjoy a rich 3-month experience, including:
Personalized coaching
Up to 30 hours of coaching tailored to your objectives with our coaches and experts.
Face-to-face bootcamp
2 jours dédiés pour clarifier votre projet, son origine et son impact.
Expert clinics
On specific topics with industry specialists.
Cohort format
Connect and exchange with other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Interactive workshops
4 workshops with concrete tools developed by impact specialists.
Un suivi personnalisé
The program manager will be with you every step of the way.
New! To encourage collaboration and break the isolation of entrepreneurs, we’re organizing face-to-face meetings.
Ready to join the adventure?
Want to find out more?
A free virtual information session will be held on March 25
Access the expertise of our experienced coaches
Business coaches will be assigned to you according to your specific needs and sector. These experts with their in-depth knowledge of the realities of entrepreneurship, will provide you with invaluable support on concrete, operational issues. Among the coaches who work with us:
Business development, pharma
Michel Bernard
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Business development, Marketing and communication, Strategic partnerships
Marieke Tremblay
Agri-food sales and strategic partnerships
Thibault Joubert
Business development, Commercialization, Marketing,
Digital health
Patricia Dorne
1
Strategy, Business model, Business development
Jean-François Grou
Leave with…
Connections with the ecosystem
A viable business model
An impact strategy
An action plan for your marketing
Issues targeted by this call for projects
For this call for environment and climate changes projects, you will find below a few examples of current issues to which your startup company can respond (more details in FAQ).
Sustainable mobility
Urban planning and resilience
Sustainable buildings and construction
Circular economy
Your project doesn’t fit into any of these boxes, but it does address an issue related to the environment and climate change in Québec? We invite you to submit your application anyway.
Who is the program for?
This program is for you if:
You have an entrepreneurial project (Inc, NPO, CO-OP, or not yet incorporated) or you are a professional or researcher in an intra/entrepreneurial process.
Your project is at the start-up stage (between the post-ideation and pre-commercialization phases).
Technological innovations must be at a TRL 3 to 4 stage of maturity (minimum proof of concept).
Your project/solution is an innovative response to an environmental and climate change issue in Quebec.
Your company is based in Québec.
Selection criteria
We select projects as much on the quality and potential of their impact, as on the team’s ability to carry the project through and help it grow.
Project’s degree of innovation and value proposition, differentiating and complementing the ecosystem.
Stage of solution development, degree of proof-of-concept and business model validation.
Potential for positive impact on environmental and climate change issues in Quebec.
Relevance and realism of the proposed project.
Expertise of the entrepreneurial team (business experience and knowledge of the sector).
The entrepreneurial team’s level of commitment and motivation, and ability to question itself.
FAQ
Do I have enough time for this?
The selection bootcamp takes place on:
April 29, all day in person at our premises.
April 30, morning only, online.
The workshops take place online every 2 weeks, on Friday mornings from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, on the following dates:
May 16th June 6th June 20th July 4th
You will also be required to do 2 to 5 hours of personal work between each workshop. You can be assisted by your facilitator to carry out this work.
Finally, coaching hours can be scheduled independently with your coach, depending on your schedule.
What are the target sectors eligible?
We are particularly looking for solutions in the following sectors and themes*:
Sustainable Mobility
Electrification and decarbonisation of the transport sector
Urban logistics
Shared mobility
Urban planning and resilience
Redevelopment and resilience of neighborhoods
Combating heat islands
Urban forest development
Urban agriculture
Water management
*This list is not exhaustive
*Your project doesnt align with these themes but addresses a climate innovation issue in Quebec ? We encourage you to submit your application.
Sustainable buildings and construction
New sustainable buildings
Renovation and energy efficiency of buildings
Renewable energies
Rehabilitation of contaminated land
Circular Economy
Development of new modes of consumption
Ecodesign of products and processes
Recovery of organic and recyclable materials
Residual material management
CO2 recovery
Energy loops/recovery
What is the Collision program about?
Personalized support over several months
Intensive final selection bootcamp: 2 days where teams are active on the Impact Gaps Canvas.
Up to 30 hours of one-on-one coaching with coaches and experts in impact, innovation, entrepreneurship and business development.
4 workshops on tools developed by our impact entrepreneurship experts, directly applied to your project.
Expert clinics on specific topics led by specialists to equip you to make informed decisions.
You will work on the following aspects in the form of workshops:
Understanding your ecosystem and its stakeholders
Validating your solution with your users
Building your roadmap towards impact
Define your minimum viable product
Following the workshops, your team will be connected with a business coach. You’ll have up to 30 hours of personalized coaching, including individual coaching and facilitation, tailored to your objectives and business sector.
How do I know if I am at the right stage of development?
It can be challenging for a young company to determine how to qualify its stage of development.
Any project in the phase between post-ideation and pre-commercialization can fully benefit from the support offered in Collision..
As part of this call for healthcare projects, we are looking for entrepreneurial projects that are at the structuring and/or validation stage. We are also targeting entrepreneurs who wish to explore or structure their business model.
You are in the structuring or validation phase if:
you have identified a problem and have a solution to offer,
you have assembled your team,
you have defined your target audience,
you want guidance to launch into a go-to market strategy.
If you have a technological innovation project, it must be at TRL 3 à 4 (minimum proof of concept).
How are projects selected?
Selection process
For this call for environment and climate changes projects, the selection process takes place in 2 phases:
Pre-selection based on application: an initial selection will be made upon receipt of applications. Applications will be analysed according to the evaluation criteria mentioned below by the Esplanade Quebec team and, if necessary, by our sectoral partners.
Final selection bootcamp : up to 15 projects will then be invited to participate in the bootcamp. Teams will be active on the Impact Gaps Canvas. Impact experts will be present to assess the teams throughout the exercise. Following the bootcamp, up to 8 projects will be selected by a jury to participate in the entire Collision program.
How much does it cost?
Thanks to its financial partners, l’Esplanade covers the vast majority of support costs. Once selected, participating organizations will be required to pay a residual fee of $350 + taxes per project.
What are the key dates?
Our entrepreneurs testify
Discover the inspiring stories of those who have gone beyond the start-up phase. Collision is just the beginning of a rich journey, designed to support you at every key stage of your entrepreneurial project. It’s a preview of what you’re capable of, ready to join the adventure?
Need more information?
A free virtual information session was held on Tuesday 25th March 12h00 pm to 1h00 pm.
The program manager
The Collision program is managed by Aurélie Carpentier.
You can write to her at [email protected]
Convinced?
Don’t forget to submit your application for this call for environment and climate change projects by April 13, 2025!
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