RIISQ - Student Outreach Grants
The Réseau Inondations InterSectoriel du Québec (RIISQ) is offering outreach grants to its student members. To apply for this grant, you must:
Be a student member of the RIISQ network enrolled in a graduate program at a Quebec university;
Present a paper or poster as the lead author at a scientific event (conference, congress, symposium) taking place in person in Quebec or elsewhere;
Have a paper proposal officially accepted by the event’s organizing committee;
Complete the attached form and include proof of acceptance to the scientific
event (a copy of the email confirming in-person participation) and the call for
papers or the program (if available);
Submit applications to recherche@riisq.ca by the deadline.
Funding is awarded through a competitive process in the following amounts:
$450 for an event held in Quebec province or Ottawa city
$900 for an event outside Quebec (in Canada or internationally, excluding Ottawa)
A limited number of grants are available for each year (up to a maximum of $4,500).
RIISQ - Student Engagement Awards
The Réseau Inondations InterSectoriel du Québec (RIISQ) presents two annual awards to recognize the involvement of its student members in organizing the network’s activities, their representation on governing bodies (committees and the board), or their personal initiatives.
To be eligible, the following conditions must be met:
The involvement must not be directly related to the student’s thesis or dissertation, although it may involve knowledge transfer or the popularization of research outside the student’s scientific discipline;
The individual must be a student member of RIISQ and enrolled in a graduate program at a Quebec university;
The involvement must not be an activity for which the student is paid (salary) by RIISQ;
The completed form must be attached, and an up-to-date CV be sent to recherche@riisq.ca before the deadline.
Call for applications - Postdoctoral fellowship at RIISQ
The project, conducted in partnership between the RIISQ the Intact Foundation through the UQAM Citadins Club, aims to support evidence-based decision-making and align adaptation strategies with local realities. By facilitating dialogue between research and practice, the project also helps to highlight barriers to adopting adaptive behaviors and strengthen collective preparedness for hydroclimatic hazards, particularly flooding.
Under the supervision of Philippe Gachon, the intern will work with the RIISQ team and its members to achieve the internship objectives and tasks. The RIISQ is a network that values intersectoral research; candidates from all three sectors (Society and Culture, Nature and Technology, and Health) are encouraged to apply.
Internship opportunity - Hydrological and hydraulic modeling of nature-based solutions (NBS) scenarios for flood risk mitigation (remote or on-site)
Internship organized by Innov in collaboration with Dr. Anne-Marie Laroche, Université de Moncton, Moncton Campus (UMCM)
In the context of climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme floods, municipalities are seeking to implement more resilient, integrated, and sustainable adaptation strategies. Nature-based solutions (NBS) offer significant potential for reducing flood risks while promoting biodiversity and water quality.
This internship is part of an ongoing applied research project aimed at modeling the impact of SFN scenarios on the hydrology and hydraulics of a watershed in northwestern New Brunswick, under current and future climate conditions, in order to inform land-use planning at the municipal and watershed levels.
For more details and to apply: ecologie@ccnb.ca
Recruitment of a doctoral student for a project on hail projection in Canada during the 21st century from a property insurance perspective
The ESCER Centre (Study and Simulation of Climate at Regional Scale) at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) is recruiting a doctoral student to join its team for a project funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The objective of this project is to project the occurrence and intensity of hail in Canada using simulations performed by the Canadian Regional Climate Model (CRCM6/GEM5).
Work location and program of study: ESCER Centre and PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
Start date and duration: Beginning in September 2026 or January 2027. Duration: 3.5 years.
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Meteorology Awards
The Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorology Awards aim to increase awareness of the atmospheric sciences and meteorology professions among Canadian students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program at Canadian post-secondary institutions offering degrees in Atmospheric Sciences and/or Meteorology.
6 scholarships, each valued at $10,000 CAD, are available to students enrolling in a Meteorology Certificate/Diploma program at one of the designated institutions:
- University of British Columbia (UBC): Diploma in Meteorology
- York University: Certificate of Meteorology
- McGill University: Diploma in Meteorology
- Dalhousie University: Diploma in Meteorology
- Université du Québec à Montréal : Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées en météorologie
8 scholarships, each valued at $5,000 CAD, are available to students currently enrolled in an Atmospheric Sciences degree program. Recipients of this award may reapply for a maximum of one additional year, provided they remain registered in an Atmospheric Sciences degree program or Meteorology Certificate/Diploma program at one of the designated institutions:
- University of Manitoba: BSc in Physical Geography with a concentration in Atmosphere & Hydrological Sciences
- University of British Columbia (UBC): BSc Major or Honours in Atmospheric Science
- York University: Honours BSc in Earth and Atmospheric Science, concurrent with a Certificate of Meteorology
- McGill University: BSc in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM): Baccalauréat en sciences de la Terre et de l’atmosphère with a concentration in sciences de l’atmosphère (Météo et climat)
Thèsez-vous Scholarships for RIISQ Student Members
Are you a student member of the RIISQ and interested in participating in the Thèsez-vous? program? From November 27, 2025, to November 26, 2026, you may be eligible for:
- One $335 scholarship applicable to all writing retreats.
- One $68.50 scholarship applicable to all in-person and online activities (for example, 11 writing blocks)
- Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis while funds last. To obtain the codes, please write to info@riisq.ca.