7th RIISQ Call for proposals (2026-2028)
Risk cultures in Québec: history, knowledges, policies and intersectoral practices
This RIISQ call for project proposals aims to explore how individual and social representations of risks (including flooding and other water related risks) have an impact on the societal decisions motivating the ways in which disasters are managed. Proposals should consider intersectoral research projects that will try to answer these questions: how, specifically, have risk cultures developed in Québec? How are they defined and redefined through time? How do they transform the way we act? What are some concrete aspects of these risk cultures and how are they transformed by contemporary phenomena, such as climate change, economic crises, and political and geopolitical contexts?
Important dates
- Launch of the 7th RIISQ call for projects: December 18, 2025
- Project networking workshop: February 6, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Submission of files and letters of commitment: April 13, 2026, 12 p.m.
- Announcement of results: July 6, 2026
*Change to the Guide: Following questions regarding the involvement and remuneration of college researchers in the projects of the seventh call for proposals as co-investigators and collaborators, and after consultation with the FRQ, here are some clarifications:
The following funding is authorized, when included in the project and accompanied by a letter of partnership: a) Teaching release time for college researchers, allowing them to actively contribute to the research. b) Salary support for CCTT researchers, whose remuneration is intrinsically linked to the funded projects. These funds would be transferred: a) either to a college recognized by the FRQ, b) or to a college technology transfer centre, in accordance with the usual inter-institutional transfer procedures of FRQnet.
Contact: Applicants are encouraged to contact us at recherche@riisq.ca with any questions regarding this call for proposals.