{"id":79576,"date":"2026-01-12T15:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/?page_id=79576"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:40:15","slug":"excellence-doctoral-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/the-institut-des-sciences-de-la-mer-of-the-universite-du-quebec-a-rimouski-ismer-uqar\/opportunities\/excellence-doctoral-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellence doctoral scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-stereo-section-bloc has-u-theme-2-background-color has-background section-block-normal\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__col is-layout-flow wp-block-stereo-section-bloc-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"gallery-lightbox\" data-module=\"GLightbox\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"950\" data-id=\"82912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-1920x950.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-1920x950.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-500x247.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-1536x760.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bourses-excellence-ismer-anglais2-2048x1013.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo : Marie Guilpin<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-stereo-section-bloc section-block-small\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__col is-layout-flow wp-block-stereo-section-bloc-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This scholarship program aims at <strong>recruiting up to 4 students<\/strong> who will start a PhD in oceanography at ISMER-UQAR on a full-time basis in the fall 2026 or winter 2027. The excellence fellowships, <strong>in the amount of 30&nbsp;000 to 35&nbsp;700 $\/year <\/strong>(+ a scholarship to cover the additional tuition fees required for international students, if applicable), will be for a period of three years.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"projets\" class=\"wp-block-stereo-section-bloc section-block-small\" data-stereo-anchor-name=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__col is-layout-flow wp-block-stereo-section-bloc-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctoral Projects Available for Excellence Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Annonce_projet_de_doc_2026_ismer_rncan_cr2.pdf\">Aquifer\u2013Coastal Ocean Connection: How Do Groundwater Discharges Sustain Coastal Ecosystem Health?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/phd_ismer_gsc_coastal_en_fr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate-driven coastal transformations in the Western Canadian Arctic: coastal\u2013nearshore sediment dynamics and hazards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/phd_ismerI_gsc_grisefjord_en_fr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glacial and hydrodynamic controls on the evolution of Arctic coastlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/phd_ismer_gsc_mapping_fr_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mapping Subsea Permafrost on the Western Arctic Shelf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/annonce_projet_past_phytotm_ismer_cgc_2025_bilingue.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paleogenomic reconstruction of microalgal diversity on Canadian coasts in response to environmental change and its relationship with trace elements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/phd_gsc_ismer_fjords_ad_kusch_and_ahad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quantifying organic carbon stocks and sequestration processes in Eastern Canadian sub-Arctic<br>and Arctic fjords<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-stereo-section-bloc section-block-small\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-stereo-section__col is-layout-flow wp-block-stereo-section-bloc-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block\"><div class=\"c-accordion\" data-module=\"Accordion\" data-accordion-toggle=\"true\" data-accordion-scroll=\"true\" data-accordion-preopen=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"c-accordion__section\" data-accordion=\"wrap\"><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Ouvrir Information and How to Apply\" class=\"c-accordion__header\" data-accordion=\"trigger\"><span class=\"c-accordion__header__title\" id=\"information-and-how-to-apply\"><span class=\"c-accordion__button\">Information and How to Apply<span class=\"c-accordion__header__icon\"><span class=\"o-button__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"o-ico -icon-arrow-down\"><use xlink:href=\"\/app\/themes\/baserock\/assets\/img\/sprite.svg?v=656c1ebaabe48619be#arrow-down\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"c-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" data-accordion=\"content\"><div class=\"c-accordion__inner\">\n<p>The doctoral thesis will be carried out in co-direction with researchers from ISMER and the Geological Survey of Canada. The team of supervisors foster an equitable, diverse and inclusive training environment that facilitates the personalization of ideas and originality of the research work. The research teams accompany each student on their research journey and emphasize the development of critical thinking skills, the personalization of research goals, and the dissemination of science in the public sphere. In addition to available scholarships, the costs associated with research, fieldwork and some research dissemination activities are covered by the research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligibl<\/em>e :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start the doctoral program in the semester of Fall 2026 or Winter 2027;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled full-time in the PhD program in oceanography at ISMER-UQAR at the time of the award;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the basic requirements for admission to the PhD program in oceanography at UQAR;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7\/4.3 or equivalent (e.g. \u2265 14\/20);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The doctoral thesis must be completed under the supervision of a regular professor at ISMER or UQAR and a researcher at the Geological Survey of Canada;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have obtained a letter of support from the team of supervisors in charge of one of the <a href=\"#projets\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#projets\">available projects<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested candidates have to submit a complete CV (including scientific communications, grants, awards, missions at sea or fieldwork, examples of leadership, etc. ), a letter of motivation explaining the candidate&#8217;s background and how it relates to the proposed project and the PhD in oceanography at ISMER-UQAR, all university grade transcripts, a letter of support from team of supervisors responsible for the project and three (3) letters of recommendation (one of which must be from a supervisor of the student&#8217;s research) in electronic format (<strong>a single .pdf document smaller than 15 Mo<\/strong>) before <strong>March 30, 2026<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:ismer@uqar.ca\">ismer@uqar.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with atypical academic backgrounds are encouraged to detail the acquisition of skills from their experiences in their cover letter. Please note that ISMER is able to offer accommodations during the recruitment process for the persons concerned. We invite you to inform us of your needs if necessary. ISMER-UQAR, MLI and OFI place great importance on the diversity of the research community where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and valued, in order to develop the full potential and to take advantage of the talents and strengths of each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only complete applications that meet the criteria for this scholarship program will be evaluated by the selection committee after the application deadline. We are committed to an equal opportunity philosophy and strongly encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible and ethnic minorities, and Aboriginal people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo : Marie Guilpin This scholarship program aims at recruiting up to 4 students who will start a PhD in oceanography at ISMER-UQAR on a full-time basis in the fall 2026 or winter 2027. The excellence fellowships, in the amount of 30&nbsp;000 to 35&nbsp;700 $\/year (+ a scholarship to cover the additional tuition fees required [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":0,"parent":63937,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"t-microsite.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"5501,3779,6912,8411,9125,9352","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79576","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79576"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82913,"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79576\/revisions\/82913"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uqar.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}