Our mission

Disease prevention. Better care. Our scientists are looking for solutions so that we can live healthier lives. At the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS), we offer them financial support while ensuring the strategic and coherent development of health science research in Québec.

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Scientific Direction

Québec's scientific community in health science is recognized for its excellence, dynamism and creativity. As a Scientific Director of the FRQS, I am very proud to be able to contribute to its daring and innovative developments in a context where health challenges transcend the traditional boundaries of disciplines.

Carole Jabet

Scientific Director of the FRQS

News from FRQS

News, programs, capsules… things are in motion at the Fonds Santé!

The FRQS offers a variety of scholarship and grant programs. In addition to its main budget, the FRQS can offer additional funding to both students and researchers, thanks to the support of its numerous partners.

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Facts and Figures

Here is an overview of the funding offered by the FRQS in 2020-2021, totaling over $ 125 million.

For a more detailed portrait, see the page Facts and Figures.

890

Excellence scholarship holders

513

Career support

43

Research centers and networks

54

International collaborations

Lists of funding granted

Board of directors and committees

The FRQS is administered by a board of directors consisting of an odd number of no more than 15 members, including the Chief Scientist and the Scientific Director.

Publications

Every year, the FRQS publishes a number of administrative documents.

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FRQS’ 50th anniversary

As part of its 50th anniversary activities held in 2014, the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) produced a web microsite that presents the evolution of the main health indicators of the Québec population, the policies and political decisions in this area. successive health and research projects over the decades, as well as the main scientific discoveries and major milestones in the existence of the FRQS.