OpenFieldPilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec
The Pilot Plant at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), part of the Université du Québec network, is an advanced technological platform dedicated to biotechnology, environmental decontamination, green chemistry, and bioprocess scale-up.
Academic overview & excellence
Dedicated exclusively to graduate research and doctoral training, INRS operates state-of-the-art pilot facilities for industrial biofermentation, waste valorization, environmental nanotechnology, and renewable water treatment systems in partnership with federal research councils.
Research admissions & criteria
Prospective master's and doctoral scholars must hold an accredited bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering, environmental science, biotechnology, or biochemistry with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0. Strong bilingual fluency (French/English) is supported.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
INRS Excellence Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Bioprocesses
Doctoral fellowship supporting advanced pilot-scale bioprocessing, biomass conversion, and circular bioeconomy technologies.
Master of Science in Environmental Technology Practicum Grant
Research-based Master of Science program integrated with INRS pilot-scale wastewater treatment and contaminated soils decontamination.
INRS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Green Biofermentation & Clean Tech
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment focused on bioreactor scale-up and industrial enzyme bioproduction.
Québec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students (PBEEE - INRS)
Competitive provincial merit award for outstanding foreign graduate students pursuing doctoral research at INRS research centres.
Graduate Research Internship in Soil & Water Remediation
Hands-on research internship operating continuous-flow membrane filtration and pilot bioreactors for municipal and industrial effluent cleanup.
Certificate in Pilot-Scale Fermentation & Biomanufacturing
Intensive 8-week professional immersion course covering industrial bioreactor control, sterilization protocols, and downstream processing.
BSc to PhD Direct-Entry Research Grant in Clean Technologies
Accelerated direct-entry doctoral fast-track program for exceptional undergraduate engineering and physical science graduates.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi
Distinguished Research Professor · Centre Eau Terre Environnement
Prof. Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi is Distinguished Research Professor in the Centre Eau Terre Environnement at Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec, conducting advanced research in Industrial Bioprocesses, Bioenergy, Wastewater Sludge Valorization.
Prof. Patrick Drogui
Full Professor & Canada Research Chair · Electrotechnologies and Environmental Geomatics
Prof. Patrick Drogui is Full Professor & Canada Research Chair in the Electrotechnologies and Environmental Geomatics at Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec, conducting advanced research in Electrochemical Water Treatment, PFAS Decontamination, Environmental Nanotechnology.
Prof. Kokou Adjallé
Associate Professor · Bioprocess and Biomass Conversion Laboratory
Prof. Kokou Adjallé is Associate Professor in the Bioprocess and Biomass Conversion Laboratory at Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec, conducting advanced research in Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Fermentation Engineering, Biomaterials.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Pilot Plant-INRS, University of Quebec.