Fonds de Recherche du Québec (FRQ)
The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) are three provincial research funding agencies that promote and financially support research, knowledge dissemination and researcher training in Québec.
FRQ Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities for each FRQ sector (Nature et technologies, Société et culture and Santé) may be found on the following pages of the FRQ website:
For more information on FRQ funding opportunities, see the Research and Innovation (R+I) Funding Opportunities Database.
Applying for FRQ Funding
- Application system (forms): Unless indicated otherwise in the call guidelines, all FRQ applications are submitted via FRQnet.
- Online submission process: Upon submission in FRQnet, the application comes to the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) for review. The OSR Officer will either return the application to you for editing or forward the application to the FRQ after receipt of a completed Research Funding Checklist.
- Applicant eligibility: Consult the Definitions and Eligibility sections of the FRQ Common General Rules to ensure that your affiliation and/or position would make you eligible to apply. Some funding opportunities have additional eligibility requirements, so please check individual call guidelines carefully.
- Administrative guidelines: Consult the FRQ Common General Rules for rules that apply to all FRQ programs, including eligible expenses and fund administration. Specific conditions may also apply to some funding opportunities, so please check individual call guidelines carefully.
