NOTICE – The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) was established on June 1, 2024, in accordance with the Act to amend the Act respecting the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation with respect to research. The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) have since been regrouped into the new FRQ, which continues their existence. The rights and obligations of the FRQNT, FRQS and FRQSC have become those of the FRQ; activities continue as usual.

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;
  • The FRQS becomes the Santé sector;
  • The FRQSC becomes the Société et culture sector.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) is a Quebec government agency whose mission is to support the strategic and coherent development of scientific research in Quebec in the sectors of natural sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences and humanities, arts and literature.

The Fonds de recherche du Québec was established on June 1st, 2024, in accordance with the Act to amend the Act respecting the Minister of Economy and Innovation on research in Québec with rergard to research.

Québec’s Chief Scientist is President and CEO of the organization.

Nature et technologies Sector

Une recherche diversifiée et collaborative, catalyseur de bien-être et de prospérité durable, accélérateur d’adaptation aux crises du climat et de la biodiversité.

Santé Sector

Une recherche qui vibre avec la société et sa diversité, pour une santé durable, ressource essentielle au développement individuel et à la prospérité socioéconomique.

Société et culture Sector

Une recherche créative, transformatrice, engagée et ouverte sur le monde.

The Chief Scientist of Québec

In office since September 2011, Rémi Quirion advises the Minister of Economy and Innovation on research in Québec.

Learn more about his work

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) represent values ​​that are transversal to the FRQ, which undertake to include them in all spheres of activity, whether in terms of scientific evaluation, participation in public events, as well as the hiring of staff.

Our actions in EDI

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