Nearly $2.2 million in research grants to PhD students and postdoctoral fellows

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

Two PhD students and two postdoctoral fellows received a Canada Impact+ Research Training Award.

Doctoral Research Scholarship – Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE)

This scholarship program is managed by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) and funded by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec (MEES).

The objective of these scholarships is to support the internationalization of research activities at Quebec’s institutions of higher education and to attract the best foreign researchers and students.

FRQ Doctoral Research Scholarships

The aim of the FRQ (Fonds de recherche du Québec) doctoral research scholarships is to help support new generations of students in all research sectors: natural sciences, mathematical sciences and engineering (Nature and Technologies), human health (Health), humanities, social sciences, arts and literature (Society and Culture).

To be more specific, this doctoral scholarship aims to spark the interest of new generations of students in research and to support research excellence by providing financial assistance to the best students as they undertake or pursue a doctoral research program.

In 2025-2026, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) awarded nine doctoral scholarships to HEC Montréal students.

Mitacs Scholarships

Mitacs allows graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to extend the scope of their research by teaming up with various partners, including private companies and not-for-profit organizations. Several types of grants are offered, including those for internships in companies and for international research.

Six PhD students and nine postdoctoral fellows received grants from this organization in 2025-2026. 

IVADO Scholarships

Two postdoctoral fellows were awarded funding by IVADO to help advance their postdoctoral research.