{"id":3050,"date":"2026-01-14T14:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adriq.com\/?page_id=3050"},"modified":"2026-08-27T18:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T22:35:11","slug":"gain-access-to-the-title-of-accredited-innovation-consultant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/gain-access-to-the-title-of-accredited-innovation-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"The ADRIQ network of accredited innovation consultants"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-accordions-group aligndefault\">\n  <h2 class=\"block-accordions-group__title\">\ud83d\udc49 Important \u2014 Temporary moratorium on the accreditation of new experts<\/h2>    <div class=\"accordion-container\">\n    \n<div id=\"1-what-is-the-role-of-adriqs-network-of-accredited-innovation-consultants\" class=\"accordion ac\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n    <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\">\n      <p class=\"accordion__header__title\">        1. What is the role of ADRIQ\u2019s network of accredited innovation consultants?      <\/p>      <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n        <span class=\"plus\"><\/span>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\">\n      \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>ADRIQ\u2019s network of accredited innovation consultants brings together multidisciplinary experts capable of intervening\u2014either individually or collectively\u2014to resolve complex innovation challenges faced by companies across Quebec, while connecting them to resources, partners, and opportunities within the Quebec and international ecosystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His\/Her role for ADRIQ is to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>Share and disseminate innovation best practices among the various audiences targeted by ADRIQ (SMEs and organizations) and through its activities (e.g., webinars, conferences).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer knowledge regarding innovation and the business environment to members of ADRIQ\u2019s network of accredited innovation consultants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting SMEs and organizations in their innovation projects through support programs or services delivered by ADRIQ in collaboration with partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent ADRIQ at events organized by ADRIQ partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advise ADRIQ\u2019s senior management on the innovation needs of SMEs and organizations, as well as on the service offerings, programs, and activities required to address them\u2014all while taking the Quebec context into account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"2-what-are-the-costs\" class=\"accordion ac\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n    <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\">\n      <p class=\"accordion__header__title\">        2. What are the costs?      <\/p>      <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n        <span class=\"plus\"><\/span>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\">\n      \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>There is no &#8220;membership fee&#8221; to become an ADRIQ-accredited expert consultant. However, if the individual obtains accreditation, they are required to become a member and pay the fees associated with the &#8220;Consulting Services Provider&#8221; category (currently $700).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/become-a-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here is the value proposition of the ADRIQ membership.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, there is a review fee of $75 (plus applicable taxes), which is non-refundable in the event that accreditation is not granted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"3-what-are-the-obligations-of-adriq-accredited-innovation-consultants\" class=\"accordion ac\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n    <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\">\n      <p class=\"accordion__header__title\">        3. What are the obligations of ADRIQ-accredited innovation consultants?      <\/p>      <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n        <span class=\"plus\"><\/span>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\">\n      \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>Each accredited advisor must personally hold and maintain professional liability insurance (Errors and Omissions) covering the area of \u200b\u200bexpertise for which they are accredited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADRIQ has a Code of Ethics (updated in May 2026) governing the various professional conduct rules that every accredited advisor must observe at all times, particularly when carrying out a mandate entrusted to them by ADRIQ. It sets out the principles, rules, and commitments that must be upheld by all individuals accredited as ADRIQ Innovation Consulting Experts.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>The Code of Ethics includes a Charter of Values \u200b\u200bto which every ADRIQ-accredited innovation consultant subscribes and commits to upholding during engagements undertaken at ADRIQ\u2019s request and in the course of their interactions with the organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This Charter defines the fundamental values \u200b\u200bthat guide their commitment, actions, and relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"4-who-can-become-an-accredited-innovation-consultant\" class=\"accordion ac\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n    <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\">\n      <p class=\"accordion__header__title\">        4. Who can become an accredited innovation consultant?      <\/p>      <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n        <span class=\"plus\"><\/span>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\">\n      \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>Private-sector innovation consultants meeting the selection and accreditation criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accreditation as an ADRIQ innovation consultant is not automatic.<\/strong> An individual wishing to be accredited by ADRIQ must:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>contribute to ensuring that the <strong>ADRIQ Network of Accredited Innovation Consultants<\/strong> effectively and fully fulfills its role (link to role \u2013 Q1) through adequate regional representation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/criteres-dadmissibilite-des-experts-es-conseils-en-innovation-accredites-es-de-ladriq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility criteria<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is not possible to assign or transfer this title to a third party.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"5-how-to-become-a-member\" class=\"accordion ac\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n    <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\">\n      <p class=\"accordion__header__title\">        5. How to become a member      <\/p>      <span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\">\n        <span class=\"plus\"><\/span>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\">\n      \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>Familiarize yourself with:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/become-a-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the value proposition of ADRIQ membership (membership is mandatory once the individual is accredited);<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>regarding the role of ADRIQ\u2019s network of accredited innovation consultants (see question 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/criteres-dadmissibilite-des-experts-es-conseils-en-innovation-accredites-es-de-ladriq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For information or membership requests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/request-for-information-or-membership-in-the-adriq-network-of-innovation-consultants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please fill out the following form<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>Please note that there is currently a <strong>moratorium on the accreditation of new expert consultants. ADRIQ\u2019s network of accredited innovation expert consultants is currently able to fully perform its role (see Question 1) within ADRIQ.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If your application meets the eligibility criteria, it will be added to our waiting list. You will be contacted should the moratorium be lifted.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ADRIQ staff will then evaluate whether the application:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>enables the ADRIQ Network of Accredited Innovation Consultants to effectively and fully fulfill its role through adequate regional representation (see Question 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, accreditation will not be granted automatically; it may be obtained following a review of the application by the ADRIQ Accreditation Review Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3050","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3050"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4373,"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3050\/revisions\/4373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adriq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}