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Membership and privileges

Researchers — Membership and privileges

As a researcher, you can apply for membership in Québec-Océan if:

  • you are involved in oceanographic research
  • you support the mission and objectives of the cluster
  • your situation corresponds to one of these two categories of researcher-member:

 

Member Category

Definition
Co-researcher

Professor or researcher employed by a Quebec university, who contributes significantly to the Cluster and brings specific expertise to its research program.

The CV is required and taken into account in the evaluation of the Cluster by the FRQNT.
Collaborator

Qualified researcher in marine sciences who brings specific expertise to the research program of Québec-Océan. Collaborating members may be employed in Quebec or outside Quebec, in a university, or in the government (federal or provincial).

The CV is not taken into account in the FRQNT evaluation of the Cluster
Researcher application

Send to the scientific direction and the principal coordination the following documents:

 

Cover letter

Must include these 3 sections :

  • how your research fits into Quebec-Ocean's programming;
  • why your research should be carried out within the framework of the Cluster (e.g. access to shared services and resources at sea, participation in joint programs, etc.);
  • how you intend to get involved in the development of Québec-Océan (scientific production, supervision or co-supervision of students, internal and external collaboration, service to the Cluster)

CV

NSERC, FRQNT or CFI type

Letters of support

from two co-researcher members of the group

 

The Board of Directors' evaluation of applications for membership from co-researchers or collaborators will take into account the following elements:

  • Research (grants, publications, international collaborations)
  • Teaching (students and postdoctoral fellows enrolled and graduates)
  • Dissemination and transfer (outreach, development through contracts, infrastructure, patents, companies)
  • Cohesion with scientific programming and teams
  • Potential for the strategic development of the cluster.
Privileges of research members

 

Privilege Category

Privilege

Co-researcher

Collaborator

QO FQRNT grant

Signer

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Activities taken into account

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Board of Director, CCDR

Possibility to apply

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if you are a government scientist

Your students, members of Québec-Océan

They can apply if you are  

Director or Co-director

Co-director (the director must be co-researcher)

Bonus for archiving and publication

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Financial Aids for conference  

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Financial Aids for short training

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Scholarship for MITACS-FRQNT training

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QO staff

IT support at U. Laval

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Data management and quality

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Field equipment and logistics

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QO Oceanographic equipment park at U. Laval 

Loan for projects in QO

Free of charge

With limited fees

Loan for projects off QO

With limited fees

With limited fees

QO vehicles at U. Laval

Limited fee booking for your team members

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Website

Member card 

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Information on the activities of your lab ✓ ✓

Financial Aids

To invite a speaker, rent a vehicle, organize a workshop or manage a collaborative project

In collaboration with at least one co-researcher

In collaboration with at least two co-researchers

Newsletter 

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