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.

Since October 1st, 2015, Louise Poissant has been the Scientific Director of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC).

Normand Labrie was FRQSC’s Scientific Director From May 1st, 2012 to April 30, 2015.

Mandates

  • Advise the Chief Scientist on all matters related to orientations, objectives, priorities, strategies and action plans of the FRQSC;
  • Ensure the implementation of the orientations, policies and development strategies of the FRQSC;
  • Play a leading role in the development of partnerships and alliances with the research and government communities, and the public and private sectors at the provincial, Canadian and international levels in the sectors covered by the FRQSC.

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