OpenFieldRio Tinto - CURAL Aluminum Metallurgy Research Grant
Two-year postdoctoral and graduate research fellowship focused on zero-carbon aluminum smelting, inert anode technology, and alloy lifecycle optimization.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- 3.3/4.3 in metallurgical, chemical, or materials engineering
- English language proficiency
- French or English professional fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research portfolio including peer-reviewed metallurgy papers
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $30,000 annual research stipend plus industrial lab access
- Application fee
- CAD $90
- Tuition / joining costs
- CAD $4,200/year (Québec) or CAD $18,500/year (International)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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