OpenFieldINRS Excellence Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Bioprocesses
Doctoral fellowship supporting advanced pilot-scale bioprocessing, biomass conversion, and circular bioeconomy technologies.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or Environmental Sciences (minimum GPA 3.3/4.0).
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88 (or demonstrated French proficiency B2 for francophone curricula).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required; evaluated on prior peer-reviewed publications and engineering thesis.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research outline (3-5 pages) focusing on bioprocess optimization or biovalorization.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee appraisals from senior laboratory supervisors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full funding: CAD $25,000 annual stipend plus research allowance
- Application fee
- CAD $110
- Tuition / joining costs
- CAD $9,200/year (international tuition covered by department scholarship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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