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FRQ Prix Relève étoile

Value: Three prizes of $1,500, awarded monthly

Citizenship: Unrestricted

Degree: Master’s research, doctorate and postdoctoral programs

Deadline: Summer 2026

Field of study: All disciplines

Overview

The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) aims to promote research careers and recognize the excellence of work produced by emerging Quebec researchers. Three prizes are awarded monthly  and are named in  tribute to three pioneers of the Quebec research community for their remarkable careers and contributions: Louis Berlinguet, for the FRQ – Nature and Technologies sector; Jacques Genest, for the FRQ – Health sector; and Paul Gérin-Lajoie, for the FRQ – Society and Culture sector.

Prix Relève étoile

Eligibility

  • Master's, doctoral students and postdocs;
  • You must be attending a Quebec educational institution, an institution affiliated with a Quebec university, or a Quebec research institution at the time of the competition deadline.

Value

Each month, FRQ will award three prizes of $1,500 each.

Application

You should submit your application online through the FRQnet portfolio. The application form must be completed in French (however, the attached documents may be written in French or English).

It is your responsibility to select the award related to the main sector of your work (Nature and Technologies, Health or Society and Culture).

A complete application should include:

  1. The completed electronic form.
  2.  A copy of the submitted work. In the case of a work or performance, a link to the work is acceptable.
  3. A document certifying that the submitted work has been made public for less than 13 months prior to the competition deadline.
  4. A document attesting to enrollment in a Quebec educational institution, an institution affiliated with a Quebec university, or a Quebec research institution, as of the competition deadline.

Evaluation

Applications are evaluated by selection committees. Given the diverse profiles of the evaluation committee members, it is recommended that the application be presented in a way that facilitates understanding by an interdisciplinary and intersectoral committee.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria:

  • Demonstration of the contribution of the submitted work to the advancement of knowledge.
  • Demonstration of the relevance or impact of the submitted work for society.
  • Demonstration of a specific contribution of the candidate to submitted work.
  • Ability to simplify the content of the submitted work.

Announcement of results

The FRQ will announce the names of the award recipients monthly through its newsletter, starting in January 2026.

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