En route to Iceland | "My Northern Project " 2024

We are pleased to announce that five candidates have been selected to represent Quebec in the international final of the “My Northern Project” competition. This final event will take place in Iceland during the Arctic Circle Assembly in October 2024.

These five students were selected for their outstanding performances at the provincial final of the competition, held before the audience at Institut nordique du Québec's annual Symposium on May 7. Their ability to popularise complex concepts and captivate the audience impressed the jury and set them apart from the other participants.

In the photo, from left to right :

• Brigitte Bigué, executive director Institut nordique du Québec
• Ariane Barrette, doctoral candidate in oceanography, Université Laval 
• Charlie Wenger, masters candidate in architecture, Université Laval 
• Madeleine St-Cyr, masters candidate in earth sciences, Université Laval 
• Mariane St-Aubin, masters candidate in biology, Université de Montréal 
• Alex Mavrovic, doctoral candidate in environmental sciences, Université du Québec à Trois Rivières
• Jean-Éric Tremblay, scientific director, Institut nordique du Québec

These five students will have the honour of presenting their research project to the public at the Arctic Circle Assembly  in October 2024 in Iceland, alongside other candidates selected by our partner UArctic.  They will also be part of the Quebec delegation attending the Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the most important international gatherings for dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic.

Photo credit : Martine Lavoie