An Invitation to Study at the Center

Philosophy of Training

It is not surprising to find students, among the CRIUSMQ research teams, that have studied in biology, medecine, psychology, physics, the sciences of materials or chemistry, to name but a few. Coming from different countries and universities, our students are recruited during their first Bachelor’s years and guided during their Master’s, PhD and Post-Doctoral degrees. They are enrolled by Laval University in Quebec in specializations. All these students are strongly encouraged to diversify and expand their knowledge by enrolling in basic or more specialized courses of various departments so as to fit in with the interdisciplinarity of the research practiced at the CRIUSMQ.

Objectives

"Create highly qualified individuals capable of interpreting the different aspects of complex problems"

A recent poll conducted among Quebec firms, especially those in biotechnology and optics, showed a strong demand for individuals that are highly educated and have an expanded range of knowledge. Because of the explosion of biotechnologies in recent years, our research programs offer a fantastic environment where students can develop their knowledge and curiosity, a sort of talent-developing nursery where companies can recruit the best candidates the most suited to their needs.

First Contact

Students at the Bachelor’s level are asked to get in touch with us if they wish to have introduction to neurophotonics and neurosciences. Our research groups will be glad to welcome them either for a summer training session or for a couple of weeks of observation in their laboratories. In this way, students can get a better idea of what the field of research entails and of the areas that we are involved in. It also permits both future students at the Master’s and PhD levels and future supervisors to get acquainted, and gives our group the opportunity to meet these students. The students already at the Master’s or PhD level will have the opportunity to satisfy their taste for knowledge and develop their know-how, whereas those doing post-doctorate studies will discover, through their relationship with our experts, an environment that is favourable to specializations and state-of-the-art techniques.

Services

• The CRIUSMQ’s Documentation Center
  • Direct access to the data base
  • Interlibrary loan service
• Sports and recreational equipment
• Catering Services
• E-mail address
• Web page on the CRIUSMQ website
• Computing support
• Reading clubs
• Guest speakers
• Access to different research networks
• Auditorium
• Conference hall
• Conference attendance
• Professional development funding programs

Student Committee and Community Life

Made up of students from all research axes at the CRIUSMQ, the student committee is representative of the body of students for the purpose of fulfilling its mandate which is to speak to General Management on their behalf.

Other than this mandate, the committee also heads a number of social and scientific activities (reading club, sports activities, happy hour etc.)

The CRCN Scholarship for Excellence

The CRCN offers a scholarship for excellence to graduate students at the Master’s level who intend to enrol in a PhD program under the supervision of a CRCN member researcher. More details about this scholarship can be found on the following page.

How to Come and Study at the CRIUSMQ

The researchers at the CRIUSMQ are responsible for recruiting students that are associated with their research activities. Within this context, we invite you to visit the working areas of the researchers in order to become acquainted with their research interests. You can get in touch with them to obtain more information on this subject.

Geographical situation in relation to Laval University

To get to the CRIUSMQ from Laval University (about 15 minutes) :

Bus route to get to the CRIUSMQ from Laval University :
Pavillon Desjardins, Métrobus 800 route (Site Web RTC)