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CSBQ Excellence Award
Funding for biodiversity science students and postdocs
Last Update: May 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 2,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports excellence awards for students and postdoctoral fellows in biodiversity science. Funding can reach up to CAD 2,000 for eligible training, conference, travel, and collaboration activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Participation in non-CSBQ workshops and intensive courses
- Field or laboratory training
- Conference participation to present oral results
- Travel to a working group
- Scientific collaboration in another CSBQ member’s laboratory
Documents Needed
- Personal information and academic details
- Cover letter
- Transcript(s)
- Supervisor support letter
- Project description and budget estimate
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- PhD students
- MSc students
- Postdoctoral fellows
Who is not eligible
- Students who are not enrolled full-time at a CSBQ member university
- Applicants not registered in the CSBQ database
- Applicants not supervised or co-supervised by a CSBQ co-researcher
- Poster presentations at conferences
Eligible expenses
- Training, workshop, and intensive course participation costs
- Field or laboratory training costs
- Conference travel and participation costs
- Travel costs for working-group participation
- Costs related to scientific collaboration in another CSBQ member’s lab
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Membership fees
- Poster presentations at conferences
Eligible geographic areas
- CSBQ member universities
- Canada
- Quebec
- Abroad
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a CSBQ committee made up of evaluators from several institutions.
- Applications are assessed against the program criteria for eligible files.
- Applicants are notified according to the session decision dates.
- Successful recipients must meet the post-award reporting and visibility requirements.
Additional information
- Recipients must publish a post in the CSBQ blog, Le Beagle.
- Recipients must present their research at the CSBQ annual symposium.
- Recipients must make their CSBQ affiliation visible in project-related materials.
- Unused funds must be returned after the financial report is submitted.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CSBQ Excellence Award Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the CSBQ Excellence Award. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the CSBQ Excellence Award?
This program supports excellence awards for students and postdoctoral fellows in biodiversity science. Funding can reach up to CAD 2,000 for eligible training, conference, travel, and collaboration activities.
How much funding can be received?
CSBQ Excellence Award Funds up to $2,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CSBQ Excellence Award program?
To be eligible for the CSBQ Excellence Award program, you must:
Active PhD, MSc, or postdoctoral student
Full-time at a CSBQ member university
Supervised by a CSBQ co-researcher
What expenses are eligible under CSBQ Excellence Award?
Participation in non-CSBQ workshops and intensive courses
Field or laboratory training
Conference participation to present oral results
Travel to a working group
Scientific collaboration in another CSBQ member’s laboratory
Who can I contact for more information about the CSBQ Excellence Award?
You can contact Quebec Center for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) by email at info@qcbs.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the CSBQ Excellence Award available?
The CSBQ Excellence Award program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CSBQ Excellence Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CSBQ Excellence Award is a Partnering and Collaboration