NOTICE – The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) was established on June 1, 2024, in accordance with the Act to amend the Act respecting the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation with respect to research. The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) have since been regrouped into the new FRQ, which continues their existence. The rights and obligations of the FRQNT, FRQS and FRQSC have become those of the FRQ; activities continue as usual.

Please note that if you come across an old name or logo of one of the Fonds de recherche du Québec in the program rules or on the website, it should now read as follows:

  • The FRQNT becomes the Nature et technologies sector;
  • The FRQS becomes the Santé sector;
  • The FRQSC becomes the Société et culture sector.

Thank you for your understanding.

Our mission

The financial support we offer at the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) allows our research talents to contribute to the development of our society, in fields as varied as school retention, new media, cybersecurity and circular economy. It ensures the strategic and coherent development of research in the social and human sciences, arts and letters sector in Québec.

Scientific Direction

Research in social and human sciences, arts and letters allows us to better understand the current challenges facing our society. Our researchers work on subjects as important as school retention, the fight against inequalities, art and well-being or the circular economy.

Louise Poissant

Scientific Director of the FRQSC

News from the FRQSC

News, programs, capsules… things are in motion at the Fonds Société et culture!

The FRQSC offers a variety of scholarship and grant programs. In addition to its main budget, the FRQSC can offer additional funding to both students and researchers, thanks to the support of its numerous partners.

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Facts and Figures

Here is an overview of the funding offered by the FRQSC in 2020-2021, totaling over $ 63 million.

For a more detailed portrait, see the page Facts and figures.

1146

Scholarship holders

311

Support for new professor-researchers or in research-creation

108

Research teams

30

Strategic clusters

Board of directors and committees

The FRQSC is administered by a board of directors consisting of an odd number of no more than 15 members, including the Chief Scientist and the Scientific Director.

Publications

Every year, the FRQSC publishes a number of administrative documents.

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40th anniversary

In 2019, the FRQSC celebrated its 40th anniversary. 40 years of research in social and human sciences, arts and letters (SSHAL), 40 years of better understanding and improving our world!