Applications are now open for the Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE) – Postdoctoral Fellowship at Université Laval in Quebec, Canada.
This is a fully funded scholarship offered by the Government of Quebec to attract outstanding international researchers. Selected candidates will receive $35,000 CAD for one year, full exemption from international tuition fees, and health insurance coverage.
The scholarship is open to international postdoctoral researchers in all academic fields. Université Laval can only preselect a limited number of applicants. There is no application fee.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Host University: Université Laval
- Host Country: Canada (Quebec)
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Value: $35,000 CAD per year
- Duration: 1 year (non-renewable)
- Application Deadline: June 17, 2026 (Preselection at Université Laval)
- Start Date: May 2027 to January 2028
- Open To: International students only
What This Scholarship Offers:
- $35,000 CAD cash award for one year
- Full exemption from the higher international tuition fees
- Health insurance coverage through the Quebec public health system
- Opportunity to conduct advanced postdoctoral research at a leading Canadian university
- Valuable international research experience and academic network in Canada
Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be a foreign student (not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada)
- You must have completed your PhD no more than 2 years before the competition deadline, or plan to submit your PhD thesis by January 15, 2027
- Your postdoctoral research must be done at a different institution from where you earned your PhD
- Your postdoctoral supervisor at Université Laval must be different from your PhD supervisor
- You must secure a professor at Université Laval who agrees to supervise your research project
- You must not have previously received this Merit Scholarship from Quebec
Eligible Programs:
This postdoctoral scholarship is open to all research fields at Université Laval, including:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Arts and Letters
- Health Sciences
How to Apply:
Deadline: June 17, 2026
Submit your complete application as one single PDF file by email to: pbeee@bbaf.ulaval.ca
Required Documents:
- Completed and signed Preselection Form
- Canadian Common CV (CCV) – Full version
- Description of your postdoctoral research project (maximum 2 pages) + short bibliography
- Letter of acceptance from your Université Laval research supervisor
- Two (2) letters of recommendation (on official letterhead)
- Academic transcripts from all university studies
- Copy of the identification page of your valid passport
- Any additional comments (if needed)
All documents must be in English or French (or include certified translations). Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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