4th PRIMA Forum – Quebec meets Alberta – Advanced Materials Moving Forward Together

The 4th PRIMA Forum – Quebec Meets Alberta: Advanced Materials Moving Forward Together is a national innovation and industry forum that aims to strengthen collaboration between Quebec and Alberta in the field of advanced materials, clean technologies, and decarbonization. Organized by PRIMA Québec, the event will bring together researchers, industry leaders, government representatives, entrepreneurs, and innovation organizations to explore how advanced materials can accelerate Canada's economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and transition to a low-carbon economy.

Event Details

Date: September 17, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EDT Location: Espace Ax-C, Montréal, Quebec Registration Deadline: September 10, 2026

The forum's theme, "Quebec Meets Alberta: Materials for Moving Forward Together," reflects a growing effort to build stronger interprovincial partnerships around advanced manufacturing, critical materials, and industrial decarbonization. Rather than focusing solely on research, the event is designed to create practical collaborations between industry, academia, governments, and innovation organizations that can accelerate commercialization and economic development across Canada.

The program will feature:

A keynote presentation by Moe Kabara, CEO of The Transition Accelerator, on Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy. Expert presentations and panel discussions on advanced materials and decarbonization. Speakers representing leading organizations from both Quebec and Alberta. Strategic networking sessions intended to foster new partnerships and collaborative projects across provincial boundaries. Why this event matters

The forum sits at the intersection of several national priorities:

Advanced materials innovation Clean technology commercialization Decarbonization of Canadian industry Manufacturing competitiveness Cross-provincial collaboration Economic resilience and supply chain development

It provides an opportunity for companies developing advanced materials, mining technologies, battery materials, critical minerals processing, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable industrial solutions to connect with potential research partners, customers, investors, and government stakeholders.