Postdocs membership in the Centre for Northern Studies has a number of benefits, including access to unique resources and opportunities. Here is a non-exhaustive list of these benefits.

Financing

• Conference registration grant;
• FRQNT Dialogue student relief component.

Networking and Communication Opportunities

• Free attendance at the CEN Annual Conference, including transportation;
• Free participation in the spring meeting, including transportation;
• Participation in the 5@7 Nordicity and other local activities.

Research in the North

• Priority access to CEN infrastructure and research stations in Nunavik and Nunavut;
• Access to SILA environmental data via Nordicana D;
• Co-production of research with northern communities;
• Access to CEN's northern scientific know-how.

Training

• Numerous training courses offered in connection with northern research;
• Workshops on science popularization and knowledge dissemination;
• Participation in intercultural workshops.

To apply to the Centre for Northern Studies, you must be enrolled in the postdoctoral program and conduct your research under the supervision or co-supervision of a regular or associate member of CEN.

Step 1: Create a profile on the CEN intranet

Please send the following information to info@cen.ulaval.ca:

• last name
• first name
• name of project director and co-director, if applicable
• category (master's, doctorate or postdoctorate)
• department of study
• university
• official proof of your date of first enrolment in your program of study (e.g. transcript, letter of acceptance from the university)

Step 2: Description of the research project

We will send you a username and password that will allow you to complete the online application form. In addition to various information concerning your academic record, a description of your project in French and English including the following sections will be requested:

• Title (50 to 1000 characters)
• Problem (200 to 1000 characters)
• Objectives (200 to 1000 characters)
• Description of the study sites (200 to 1000 characters)
• Materials and methods (200 to 1000 characters)
• Expected results (200 to 1000 characters)