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Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP)
Support for collaborative research and highly qualified personnel
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
CSBQ provides funding to support emerging collaborative research and highly qualified personnel. The program can cover up to 40% of postdoctoral or research professional salaries, with a maximum of $30,000 per fiscal year.
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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
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
Target groups
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Emerging collaborative research projects
- Interdisciplinary research collaboration initiatives
- Projects that build new scientific partnerships across disciplines and institutions
- Activities that improve training environments for highly qualified personnel in biodiversity science
Documents Needed
- Cover letter
- Project description
- List of collaborators
- Estimated budget
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- CSBQ members
- Research teams working with external collaborators
- Projects involving academic institutions
Eligible expenses
- Salary costs for postdoctoral fellows or research professionals
- Related employee benefits included in the salary budget
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are evaluated by the CSBQ scientific committee.
- Successful applicants receive approval by email with the amount awarded.
- Recipients must complete CSBQ fund transfer administrative procedures.
- The final allocation is made after the principal investigator answers the selection committee's questions.
Additional information
- The program is offered by CSBQ.
- Applications are reviewed annually.
- A selected applicant receives an email confirmation with the amount awarded.
- Recipients must follow CSBQ administrative transfer procedures.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP). 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 Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP)?
CSBQ provides funding to support emerging collaborative research and highly qualified personnel. The program can cover up to 40% of postdoctoral or research professional salaries, with a maximum of $30,000 per fiscal year.
How much funding can be received?
Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) program?
To be eligible for the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) program, you must:
Supports emerging collaborative research
Involves interdisciplinary collaboration
Improves training for highly qualified personnel
What expenses are eligible under Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP)?
Emerging collaborative research projects
Interdisciplinary research collaboration initiatives
Projects that build new scientific partnerships across disciplines and institutions
Activities that improve training environments for highly qualified personnel in biodiversity science
Who can I contact for more information about the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP)?
You can contact Quebec Center for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) available?
The Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Funds for highly qualified personnel (HQP) is a Researchers And Facilities