Bourses de maîtrise en recherche 2026-2027 (B1)

Bourses de maîtrise en recherche 2026-2027 (B1) is sponsored by Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ). This scholarship program, offered by the Fonds de recherche du Québec, supports master's students engaged in research across various sectors including natural sciences and engineering (FRQNT), health sciences (FRQS), and society and culture (FRQSC).

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Understanding my funding letter Highlights and Achievements Anti-Black Racism Initiative Recruitment Awards Indigenous Graduate Excellence Recruitment Fellowship Chiu-Kay Lui CSC Fellowships Dr. Joanne Jepson Fellowship Getting Paid & Maintaining Fellowship Provincial Agency - FRQ - Awards Postdoctoral applicants- click here For the Fall 2025 competition: No citizenship restrictions Fellowship amounts: $20,000 for Master’s and $25,000 for PhD Mobility periods outside Quebec are allowed for FRQ fellowship holders under certain conditions (travel deemed necessary for their program of study, approved by the University) GPS will offer a French abstract translation review service for doctoral applicants Students interested in these awards must apply online directly on the FRQ portal (FRQnet) .

Consult the following agency websites for most accurate information and application instructions: Fonds de recherche du Québec – Secteur nature et technologies (Natural Science and Technology sector) Fonds de recherche du Québec – Secteur société et culture (Society and Culture sector) Fonds de recherche du Québec – Secteur santé (Health sector) Recommendations for FRQNT and FRQS doctoral applicants: Based on past experience, the strongest applicants have a good publication record and previous awards to demonstrate academic achievement If you have just entered your doctoral program and have not yet published or submitted any articles, it may be advisable to focus on strengthening your CV to improve your chances for next year’s competition Eligibility to apply and hold an FRQ award For those applying for Master’s competition: Bourses de maîtrise en recherche 2026-2027 (B1) For those applying for Doctoral competition: Bourses de doctorat en recherche 2026-2027 (B2) *note: Direct entry and Fast-tracked students to PhD programs must apply to the Masters level award if eligible.

Important to note that Masters award applicants must meet the minimum CGPA requirement: NT & S Secctors: minimum is 3. 55/4. 00 SC Sector: minimum is 3.

7/4. 00 Citizenship Considerations International and out-of-province student are eligible to apply as of Fall of their first year in their eligible research program. All current students must fall within the eligibility window indicated in the Award Program Rules.

See below for detailed Eligibility excerpts from the FRQ Common General Rules, Section 2 ( English translation , French Official Document ) . Note that in case of discrepancy, the official FRQ program rules and Common General Rules will apply. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify the applicable FRQ webpages.

Applicants are eligible to apply for a master’s, doctoral or postdoctoral training award if they: are a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident have a Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) card that is valid at the competition deadline or proof of application for a RAMQ card and that the card will be valid at the competition deadline.

If one or both of the above two conditions is not met, applicants must submit one of the following documents in order to be eligible: In the case of an application for a master’s or doctora l training award: proof of admission to a master’s or doctoral program at a Québec university an acceptance of supervision form from the person directing the research at a Québec university In the case of an application for a postdoctoral training award: an acceptance form from the fellowship (postdoctoral) supervisor at a Québec university.

FRQ funding and travelling for research outside Q uébec As per the FRQ Common General Rules : To use a training award outside Québec, the applicant must: Be a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident Have a RAMQ card that is valid at the competition deadline or proof of application for a RAMQ card and that the card will be valid at the competition deadline.

If either or both o f the above conditions is not met, the applicant must pursue their studies in Québec.

Their continuous physical presence in Québec is required throughout the duration of funding, apart from break periods listed in the university calendar, unless the institution of affiliation approves, in accordance with the terms of the program rules, travel outside Québec deemed necessary for the proper implementation of activities related to the program of study.

Masters $20,000 / year (up to 6 semesters) NT-During the first 6 semesters of Masters SC & S - During the first 9 semesters of Masters Doctoral $25,000/ year (up to 12 semesters) During the first 15 semesters of PhD October 1, 2025 at 16h00 EST Tips & Tricks for successful Fellowship applications Fall 2025 Doctoral & Masters FRQ Information Webinar presentation slides Downloadable McGill Transcript Key Recommendations for doctoral applicants (including instructions for French translation support) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.

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