The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ) is a non-profit organization established in 2002 with the financial support of the Québec government. Its mission is to increase the competitiveness of the aerospace industry, and enhance the collective knowledge base in aerospace through improved education and training of students. 5 strategic pillars: No 1: Collaborative Research To perform focused industry driven collaborative research projects; No 2: Innovation To create new concepts and processes that can be applied to future products in the aerospace industry; a particular emphasis is placed on management of intellectual property; No 3: Training of a highly qualified workforce To enhance the technical and professional skills for future aerospace research specialists; No 4: Promotion To improve the visibility of aerospace product development and research challenges to the scientific community and students; No 5: National and International Collaborations Develop international collaborative research projects by partnering with Canadian, US, European and other programs.