Science popularization contests

Science popularization contests are intended for the RQR members and aim to showcase research conducted within the Réseau, develop our members’ science communication skills, strengthen students’ applications for scholarships and grants, and contribute to more accessible science.

Internal RQR Contests

For the RQR affiliated students, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants

The interactive poster contest has now ended! Thank you to all participants. Here are the finalists:

1st prize – Émilie Desnoyers, master’s student in the laboratory of Daniel Dufort, PhD (McGill)

2nd prize – Laura Girardet, postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Daniel Dufort, PhD (McGill)

3rd prize – Mizanur Rahman Sharker, master’s student in the laboratory of Anthony Estienne, PhD (Université de Montréal)

External contests

ContestSubjectOragnizerDeadline
Nikon Small WorldPhotography through the Microscope Nikon Instruments Inc.April 30th, 2026 (launch December 10th, 2025)