The Megapolitan project is funded by the Canada-European Union Program for Co-operation in Higher Education, Training and youth. This program is under Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) management.
The Program for Co-operation in Higher Education, Training and youth allows four universities to hold a yearly symposium and send student overseas for a term abroad. The participating universities are :