GRIL Researcher Members
MEMBERSHIP RULES
Regular: an active member of the GRIL.
- who participates as a researcher in at least one in three annual Symposium and whose lab regularly attends the annual Symposium;
- who participates to GRIL activities (general assemblies, workshops, committees, etc.);
- whose research interests are consistent with those of the GRIL.
Collaborator: a researcher who satisfies the regular member criteria but who is not a researcher in a Québec university (e.g.researchers in universities outside Québec or government researchers) or any Québec university researcher who satisfies at least two of the following criteria in the previous 6 years:
- have published with a regular GRIL member;
- have or have had a grant together with a regular GRIL member;
- have co-supervised a student together with a regular GRIL member.
There is also an emeritus member status for regular GRIL members who are now retired.
membERS BENEFITS
*3nd applicant = as a co-supervisor with Regular members as 1st and 2nd applicants.GRIL FUNDING
Here is a summary of the funding programs available to members of the GRIL.
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.Subvention pour chercheurs pour appuyer les étudiants aux cycles supérieurs.
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.
GRIL Thematic Workshops
This program aims to fund thematic research workshops that address key scientific questions in limnology and aquatic ecology that are relevant for the international scientific community. Issues should include those that are important for freshwater ecosystems in Québec.
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.
GRIL scientific symposia at Acfas
This program aims to fund Acfas (Association francophone pour le savoir) symposia on topics of interest to the GRIL network. Acfas symposia are platforms for disseminating and discussing research findings among scientists, decision makers, and research users.
Funding support for long-term stay of visiting professor
This funding support is intended to encourage collaborations between GRIL members and universities outside of Quebec, ideally internationally, and to support the sharing and transfer of knowledge.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
How to become a member:
Recruited members by the Executive Committee (Comité de direction):
- recruitment based on renewal requirements to bolster strategic areas identified by the Executive Committee;
- accepted applicants can become Regular or Collaborator members (discretion of the Executive Committee).
Unsolicited new members (i.e. not previously identified for target areas):
Criteria for acceptance:
- must clearly be able to integrate into at least 2 areas of interest to the GRIL;
- should address structural and functional issues in freshwater ecosystems in their research program;
- work primarily in freshwater ecosystems: e.g. attend North American ASLO or SCL meetings;
- actively collaborate with at least one GRIL member (i.e. co-supervised students, coauthored paper or co-PI’s on a grant in the past 6 years);
- have the clear support of at least 2 Regular GRIL members (letters).
Upon acceptance, shall normally become a Collaborator for 2-year trial period; then Regular member if the request is made and accepted by the Executive Committee, which will forward it to the Governance Board for approval.
GRIL membership application package:
- cover letter requesting membership and addressing the requirements for unsolicited new members;
- CV – ideally NSERC or FRQNT CCV type;
- two letters of support from Regular GRIL members.
Requested documents must be sent to the GRIL director:
Requested documents must be sent to Frédérique Bélanger-Lépine, who will forward them to the GRIL co-direction. Upon recommendation from the Executive Committee, the Governance Board will evaluate new applications twice a year (around November 15 and April 15).
Membership renewal: inactive Regular members may be asked by the CD to become Collaborators.
Updated in July 2025
GRIL is an FRQ-funded strategic cluster