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NEW: French abstract translation service offered to all doctoral applicants

Provincial Agency - FRQ - Awards

Postdoctoral applicants- click here


What's new in the Fall 2024 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 . Once an application has been submitted, applicants must notify their Academic Unit.

Consult the following agency websites for most accurate information and application instructions:

(Natural Science and Technology sector)

(Society and Culture sector)

(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

To search for open competitions, consult the FRQ directory (, ). Alternatively, click on the links below for competition-specific guidelines. Note that not all English language pages may be complete so it please follow the French language guidelines when needed.

  • FRQ – Secteur NT (B1X) master’s guidelines (, )