Montréal’s Industrial Laboratory in Energy Transition recently revealed a slew of new agreements with post-secondary institutions.
The agreements—with the University of Montréal, Concordia University, and the National Centre in Electrochemistry and Environmental Technologies—will enable Quebec to turn today’s technological innovations into tomorrow’s industrial successes, according to a statement from LITE.
LITE’s alliance with university and college partners aims to accelerate the pipeline from research to industrialization.
For example, the University of Montréal will contribute to collaborative research projects across areas as varied as materials science, energy storage, artificial intelligence, the environment, and regulatory issues associated with batteries.
“Major energy challenges require ambitious collaborations between research and industry,” posits Luc Stafford, Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Université de Montréal.
“By partnering with LITE and its partners, Université de Montréal will contribute its leading expertise in advanced materials, innovative processes, electrochemistry, and robust and responsible artificial intelligence in order to accelerate the emergence of the technologies that will shape a more sustainable, resilient, and competitive economy,” Stafford stated.
The partnership between LITE and Concordia University will support talent development and the sharing of knowledge and specialized infrastructure.
“Our partnership with LITE makes it easier for companies to access Concordia’s research expertise, specialized infrastructure, and talent in order to address technical challenges, accelerate innovation in the battery field, and commercialize new technologies more quickly,” commented Tim Evans, who functions as Vice-President of Research, Innovation, and Impact for Concordia University.
“This collaboration will … contribute to the growth of the battery sector in Quebec,” he believes.
Work with CNETE, meanwhile, targets the fostering of an integrated innovation continuum linking the whole value chain.
“The signing of this agreement with LITE … will allow us to synergistically coordinate our applied research capabilities on critical and strategic mineral transformation processes and the development of advanced materials for energy applications such as batteries and catalysts, while representing another step toward the creation of the MCS+ Space,” remarked Nancy Déziel, Director General of the National Centre in Electrochemistry and Environmental Technologies.
Marco Blouin, Director General of LITE, says the organization is “proud of these first partnerships, which will help bridge the gap between research and industrialization.”
“The complementary expertise brought together will allow intervention at different stages of the innovation chain,” Blouin says. “This collaborative approach will help accelerate the development of new technologies, support the growth of Quebec companies, and consolidate Quebec’s role as a leader in the battery and electrification sector.”
LITE was founded in 2025.