** Lithium Universe LU7.AX soars 14.3% to A$0.008; set for biggest intraday pct gain since January 20
** Co signs MoU with La Corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal to advance lithium processing tech and strengthen local supply chain for critical battery materials in Canada
** YTD, stock flat
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com))