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Today, a multinational scientific team leaves Iqaluit to join the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and begin the second leg of the CASCADES Expedition in Baffin Bay. Complementing the first leg that took place in August and studied the interactions during the melting season, the second leg will investigate another critical moment: the formation of sea ice.

Four online sessions to explore Northern and Arctic research conducted within the INQ community: autonomous robotic systems for large-scale environmental monitoring, the international CASCADES expedition, rabies in dogs in Nunavik and the Northwest Territories, and black spruce under pressure. Each session lasts 45 minutes. Register now—it’s free and open to everyone.

To protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, researchers at Université Laval have developed an innovative model based on ocean currents. By tracking the movement of the copepods that these cetaceans feed on, the model makes it possible to map their potential feeding areas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This scientific breakthrough offers an effective method for targeting monitoring efforts and reducing the risk of collisions or entanglements in fishing gear.

This fall, Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) invites members of the northern and Arctic research community, as well as the next generation of researchers, to take part in three initiatives designed to foster skills development, networking, innovation and student engagement.

Attention! The deadline for submitting your idea has been extended to October 12! Each year, the Bonhomme Ice Palace of the Quebec Winter Carnival must contend with unpredictable weather: sunlight, temperature fluctuations, whitening of the ice... How can we preserve the integrity and iconic appearance of this signature structure? This is the challenge that INQ, the Quebec Winter Carnival, and CERMA are issuing to university students.

The Graduate School of International Studies (ESEI) at Université Laval is currently seeking applications for a faculty position in Arctic defence and security. The successful candidate will hold the Desgagnés Chair in Arctic Defence and Security and will benefit from a research budget of more than $200,000 per year for five years.

Today, the CASCADES Expedition leaves Québec City aboard the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen for its first leg in Baffin Bay and along the west coast of Greenland. The international expedition federates over 50 researchers from Canada, France, Greenland, and Switzerland across 13 multidisciplinary projects...

A major international scientific expedition set sail this past July 10 aboard the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Coordinated by Amundsen Science in partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard, this large scale 139 day mission will continue until November 25 across several regions of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland.

Two students who participated in the INQ’s Introduction to Northern Research and Issues (IREN) training program spent a week in the Northern Village of Kangiqsualujjuaq at the end of April to share their research results with the community. A look back at their trip and what they gained from the IREN training.

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INQ’s First Peoples Committee announces the release of a fully updated and more inclusive version of the Guidelines for Research in Northern Environments. This reference tool adapts to the profound transformations currently redefining the research landscape in northern Quebec.

Quebec’s research, innovation, and expertise are at the heart of major international collaborations focused on the North and the Arctic. This page lists the sessions featuring organizations, scientists, or leaders from Quebec as part of the upcoming Arctic Circle Assembly.