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Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec

Q: Who is eligible for the Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec program?

To be eligible for the Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec program, you must: Being appointed for 5 years or less to a first independent researcher position in a university, research center, or hospital in Quebec.

Q: What expenses are eligible under Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec?

Research programs demonstrating excellence and originality in omics fields such as health, bio-food, environment, and natural resources.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec?

You can contact Génome Québec by email at ctelekawa@genomequebec.com.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers

Grant and Funding

Overview

The Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec offer four grants of $25,000 each to support early career omics researchers in Québec advancing innovative research in sectors such as health, bio-food, environment, and natural resources. Funding is intended to recognize research excellence and originality while supporting projects that benefit Québec’s research ecosystem.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Research and experimental development

Conduct research

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 25,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : September 17, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Location

Montreal
Montréal
Quebec

Legal structures

All legal structures

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Youth (<40)

Activities funded

Research programs demonstrating excellence and originality in omics fields such as health, bio-food, environment, and natural resources.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 24,400

Genome-wide association study of spruce resistance to climate stress

$ 24,500

Developing a genomic screening tool for rare pediatric diseases

$ 24,000

Metagenomic analysis of river microplastics and their microbial impact

$ 25,000

Single-cell sequencing of immune cells during viral outbreaks

$ 24,900

High-throughput omics to enhance nitrogen-fixing in canola crops

$ 24,000

Bioinformatic pipeline for rapid detection of foodborne pathogen outbreaks

Eligibility

The applicant must have held their first position as an independent researcher in a Québec university, research centre, or hospital for five years or less.
The proposed research program must align with the objectives of excellence, originality, and relevance to the Québec research ecosystem in sectors such as health, bio-food, environment, or natural resources.
The applicant must submit the required application form and a three-page Biosketch (CV) by the specified deadline.

Who is eligible?

Health research organizations
Bio-food sector research organizations
Environment research organizations
Natural resources research organizations

Eligible geographic areas

Québec

Selection criteria

Excellence and originality of the proposed research program.
The candidate’s career achievements to date.
Potential benefits for the Québec research ecosystem and the relevant field of application.
Relevance of how the monetary prize will be used to advance the scientific program.

How to apply

Review eligibility and guidelines

Review the eligibility requirements and program objectives outlined in the call for applications
Download and read the official application documents

Prepare application documents

Complete the application form provided by Génome Québec
Prepare a three-page Biosketch (CV) as required
Ensure the research proposal meets the competition’s objectives

Submit application by email

Submit the completed application form and Biosketch (CV) by email to ctelekawa@genomequebec.com
Ensure your application is sent before September 17, 2025, at noon (EDT)

Wait for result notification

Await confirmation or results from Génome Québec
Monitor your email for updates or requests for further information

Attend awards ceremony if selected

Attend the awards ceremony during the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec in Montréal on October 23, 2025, if selected
Be available to receive the prize in person as requested

Additional information

Four monetary awards of $25,000 are available.
Recipients are required to attend the awards ceremony during the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec in Montréal on October 23, 2025.
The program is celebrating Génome Québec's 25th anniversary, emphasizing recognition of early career omics researchers.

Contacts

ctelekawa@genomequebec.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec. 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.