Fonds de recherche du Québec Opportunities

The B3 program supports newly graduated doctoral researchers across natural sciences and engineering, health, social sciences, humanities, arts and letters. The base award is C$45,000 per year for a period of six months to two years. Eligible recipients whose host environment is outside Quebec can receive an additional C$10,000 per year under the program's conditions, plus certain travel-cost reimbursements.

Applicants generally must have obtained a research doctorate less than two years before the competition deadline or plan the initial thesis submission by 1 March 2028, subject to specified exception measures. Canadian citizens/permanent residents with valid Quebec health-insurance status may use the award under broader mobility rules. Other candidates can remain eligible if required supervisor consent/acceptance documents are provided, but must conduct the postdoctoral fellowship in Quebec. The supervisory environment normally must differ from the institution that awarded or co-supervised the doctorate.