GRIL Student and Postdocs Members
GRIL membership
Postdoctoral fellows under the supervision of at least one Regular GRIL member will automatically be considered as Regular GRIL members, provided they complete the online membership form. Their research topic must also be related to GRIL's research themes. Postdoctoral fellows may hold regular membership in another strategic cluster.
M.Sc. and Ph.D. students whose primary research advisor is a Regular GRIL member, or a Collaborating GRIL member from Quebec, must complete a request form to become members of the GRIL. Their research topic must also be related to GRIL's research areas. M.Sc. and Ph.D. students may hold regular membership in another strategic cluster.
Conditions
It should be noted that students and postdoctoral fellows:
- cannot combine GRIL bursaries (joint projects) with bursaries from another FRQ strategic cluster during their program of study;
- cannot combine GRIL scholarships and scholarships from another FRQ strategic cluster for the same activity (conference, internship, course, workshop, etc.).
funding and scholarships
Here is a summary of the Scholarships and Funding Programs available to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are members of GRIL. For details, conditions and the procedure to apply, please access the Intranet.
GRIL Program for Regular Collaborative Projects
Complementary financial support for graduate students. The goal of this program is to increase the collective achievements of researchers within the GRIL, including the co-supervision of graduate students, the production of joint publications and team grant applications.
The application for this program must be completed by a GRIL researcher member.
GRIL Program for Collaborative Partnership Project
Complementary financial support for graduate students. The goal of this program is to facilitate collaborations and to increase the number of collective products between GRIL researchers and community (public, municipal or governmental) partners.
The application for this program must be completed by a GRIL researcher member.
GRIL Program for Collaborative Projects with First Nations, Inuit or Métis
This financial assistance aims to facilitate the mobility of GRIL graduate student members to better involve First Nations, Inuit or Métis of Québec in the research of GRIL members. The goal of the program is to stimulate and facilitate collaboration, co-construction of research projects, as well as the transfer of knowledge between researchers and community members of First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, that is, the communities that host our research activities.
Scholarships for Workshops, Courses and Short-Term Internships outside Québec
This financial assistance aims to facilitate the mobility of GRIL graduate student members to participate to a workshop, a course or a short term training internships outside Québec.
Long-Term International Internships
This financial assistance aims to facilitate the mobility of GRIL graduate student members to participate in a research internships of a minimum of 14 days abroad. The objective is to promote the reputation of the GRIL, the possible development of international collaborations, as well as bringing new techniques and/or knowledge to the GRIL.
Mitacs-FRQNT International Internship Program
This financial assistance aims to promote international mobility of students whose research activities are part of the scientific program of the GRIL. Allows to strengthen its action and influence at the international level through research projects and partnerships that have already been established or which are under development.
National Conference Funding (outside Québec)
This funding is intended to encourage GRIL graduate students to present the results of their research at a conference taking place in Canada, but outside of the province of Québec.
International Conference Funding (outside Canada)
This funding is intended to encourage GRIL graduate students to present the results of their research at an international conference, occuring outside of Canada.
International Conference Funding (outside Québec) - postdoc
This funding is intended to encourage GRIL postdoctoral fellows to get involved in the organization of a special session or symposia at national (outside Québec) and international conferences, or for workshops as part of (inter)national synthesis centres.
GRIL Recognition Awards
Annual recognition awards that encourage the involvement of members and partners. These awards highlight inspiring initiatives by GRIL members.
Data Derbies
This program aims to fund GRIL Data Derbies, which are intensive events (usually 2-3 days) wherein different multidisciplinary teams are created to address novel and concise research questions, using open data supplied to the participants.
Scholarship for Parental Leave
Through this initiative, the GRIL seeks to support membership diversity and promote gender equity. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to GRIL student members who must interrupt their studies following the birth or adoption of a child.
Updated in February 2026
