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Please note that if you come across an old name or logo of one of the Fonds de recherche du Québec in the program rules or on the website, it should now read as follows:

  • The FRQNT becomes the Nature et technologies sector;
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  • The FRQSC becomes the Société et culture sector.

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3rd prize: Dominic Létourneau, Université de Sherbrooke

Since 2001, Dominic Létourneau has worked as a research professional in the IntRoLab laboratory led by Prof. François Michaud. While earning his masters, Dominic developed a passion for artificial intelligence, embedded systems and robotics technologies. He brings a different perspective to the development and dissemination of research results by making certain projects available through open source licenses. The open source model has provided him with international visibility, initiating significant opportunities to collaborate with organizations in a range of technology sectors.

Dominic is recognized for his versatility and contributes to research project development and planning, technical implementation and knowledge dissemination. He has acquired expertise in integrated design for interdisciplinary robotics and fast prototyping for functional systems. His holistic vision enables him to recommend innovative avenues to overcome research challenges. 

His passion for his work extends beyond the academic setting: he shares his knowledge with those around him, creating an interest in science in a whole new generation.