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Introduction to research and northern issues

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INSTITUT NORDIQUE DU QUÉBEC (INQ)

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Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) brings together Québec expertise in the field of northern research

News

7 August 2025

Call for Applications: Introduction to Northern Research and Issues

The call for applications is now open for the Introduction to Northern Research and Issues (IREN) training, which will take place from November 9 to 13, 2025, near Pessamit.

Student opportunity Training

4 July 2025

Introduction to Inuktitut | Registration is now open

Offered in Fall 2025 by Institut nordique du Québec, under the guidance of its Training Committee, this practical Inuktitut course is designed to introduce participants to the language and culture of the Inuit of Nunavik.

Training

28 June 2025

Initiation to Northern Research and Issues | Advance Notice of the Call for Applications

This year marks the return of the training session "Initiation to Northern Research and Issues", designed for graduate students. As in previous editions, the 2025 organizing committee aims to bring together in November a diverse student community for three days of training featuring varied content and formats.

Student opportunity

26 June 2025

Stress resilience and depression: a step towards personalized treatment strategies

In the face of stress, some people become anxious or even depressed, while others are resilient. Knowing the biological mechanisms underlying this resilience could lead to the discovery of new treatments for depression. This is the line of research pursued by Caroline Ménard, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at Université Laval and a researcher affiliated with the CERVO research center at CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. She tracks markers of stress resilience in the brain, blood and even the intestines.

Scientific news

17 June 2025

Two PhD positions available as part of the FROST project

FROST is a transdisciplinary, community-embedded research initiative that brings together 16 natural scientists and social scientists from 6 Nordic countries to investigate how warming winters and changing snow cover affect Arctic lake ecosystems and the livelihoods of the communities that depend on them. Co-developed with Indigenous partners across Inuit Nunaat and Sápmi, FROST promotes equity, inclusivity, and the integration of place-based knowledge. The project compares twelve lakes across the circumpolar North, along gradients of ice and snow cover and seasonal variability.

Student opportunity

9 June 2025

A new Regional Center of the University of the Arctic will be established in Quebec

On June 7, 2025, in Inari (Finland), during the UArctic Annual Assembly, Université Laval, the Institut nordique du Québec (INQ), and UArctic (University of the Arctic) formalized the creation of this new Center through the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

International Outreach and influence

17 May 2025

2025 INQ Annual Symposium | Event Recap

From May 12 to 13, 2025, UQAM’s Cœur des sciences hosted the seventh edition of Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) Annual Symposium, formerly known as the INQ Northern Days. Centered on the theme of Health – Climate – Environment, the event brought together a dynamic and committed community of scientists, practitioners, Indigenous representatives, students, and Northern stakeholders.

Symposium 2025

15 May 2025

My Northern Project | Five Talented Quebec students to Represent the Province on the International Stage

Institut nordique du Québec is pleased to announce the names of the five young researchers who will proudly represent Quebec at the international finals of the My Northern Project competition, to be held in October 2025 in Reykjavik as part of the Arctic Circle Assembly.

My northern project Outreach and influence

29 April 2025

Scientific News | Linking infrastructure and climate risks

The Quebec government is counting on hydroelectricity and the exploitation of critical minerals for Quebec's energy transition and decarbonization. However, mining and hydroelectric infrastructures are themselves subject to the vagaries of the climate. Hence ARRIMÉ (Aléas, Risques et Résilience des Infrastructures Minières et Électriques du Québec), initiated to understand and prevent the risks associated with precipitation, flooding and high winds; a project led by Philippe Gachon, professor at UQAM's Department of Geography.

Scientific news

Events

Discover the INQ

Community

A network dedicated to the sustainable and ethical development of northern regions.

Research

Research at INQ is organized around five main areas. It is conducted through the three INQ chairs and several research projects.

Trainings

Education plays a central role in INQ's mission.

Ressources

Lab-O-Nord

Directory of research infrastructures available to INQ members.

Atik^u

The portal of the best documentary resources on the North and the Arctic.

Research Guidelines

A northern research best practices guide developed by First Peoples Committee.

Northern lexicon

A communication project for the general public, aimed at increasing our general knowledge about the northern regions.

Documents

Equip yourself for your research and explore the INQ through these publications.

Logos

Display your INQ colors in your research projects and the resulting communications.

Our members

The driving forces in northern research gathered within the INQ come from these member institutions.