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International Office  

The International Office is responsible for managing academic partnerships, including collaboration agreements and dual-degree programs, as well as promoting international mobility opportunities for students and researchers. It also coordinates the reception of foreign delegations and organizes missions abroad to strengthen international relations. 

International Mobility

Séjourner à l’extérieur du Québec grâce au programme de mobilité internationale.


Opportunities

  • Conferences
  • Summer schools
  • Dual degrees
  • Joint supervision


Scholarships 

See all international mobility grants


Fonds pour stimuler le tourisme d’affaires international (FSTAI)

he Fonds pour stimuler le tourisme d’affaires international (FSTAI), launched by the Ministry of Tourism, aims to attract international business events to Québec by providing financial support. Entities involved in attracting events can receive assistance of up to $200,000, depending on the project.

This program covers various aspects, including the preparation of bids, the development of business plans, the organization of prospecting activities, and the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Québec.

For more details on eligibility criteria and the application process, refer to the document (French only) “ FSTAI en bref”

To be duly registered at INRS before the mobility stay, particularly to be eligible for health insurance coverage and to avoid immigration issues.


Partnerships

Scholarship programs

Samuel de Champlain Call for Projects 2026–2027

The Samuel de Champlain 2026–2027 program is now open. This initiative supports scientific and academic cooperation between France and Québec by funding researcher and student mobility, as well as the development of long-term, high-impact collaborative projects.

Program Objectives

  • Support the launch of collaborations between high-potential research teams;
  • Foster strategic interuniversity partnerships focused on research or training excellence;
  • Promote innovative projects with long-term impact and structuring effects;
  • Enhance the integration of Québec and French institutions into international research and training networks.

Funding Offered

  • Up to CAD $30,000 for the Québec team;
  • Up to €20,000 for the French team;
  • Over a period of two years.

Application deadline

deadline: September 17, 2025

For more information:

Researchers at INRS interested in submitting a project are encouraged to consult the links above.

To stay informed about France–Québec academic cooperation initiatives, you can subscribe to the Science & Universities newsletter on the website of the Consulate General of France in Québec (at the bottom right of the homepage).

Planning an international trip?


Don’t forget to fill out the mobility form.

Mobility Form

Scholarships and financial support
Scholarships and financial support
Future International Students
Future International Students
Dual-Degree Programs
Dual-Degree Programs
Thesis Cotutelle
Thesis Cotutelle

Contact us

For all questions relating to international affairs, including missions, delegations, studies and partnerships, please write to the Bureau de l’international.

 

Philippe-Edwin Bélanger
Directeur du Bureau de l’international

 

Guillaume Houde
Conseiller à l’international

 

Paule Bergeron
Agente de secrétariat

Any questions? Contact the Office of International Affairs by email at

international@inrs.ca