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2026 Student Recruitment Event

Opening of the Recruitment Event: Monday, December 8^th, 2025

Next edition: : Tuesday June 2^nd to Friday June 5^th, 2026

Deadline to apply: Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:00 AM (Montreal time)

The IRIC Student Recruitment Event offers students the opportunity to learn more about IRIC, its research units, laboratories and scientific platforms. It is also an occasion to meet the Principal Investigators and students during networking activities, learn about the various study programs offered and participate in two days of one-on-one interviews with researchers.

Following the event, certain participants will receive a recruitment offer from one or several Investigators. Those offers will be valid from Fall 2026 to Fall 2027.

Deadline to submit your application: Monday, March 2^rd, 2026, 10:00 AM (Montreal time).

Preliminary schedule

The 2026 edition of the recruitment competition will take place from Tuesday June 2^nd to Friday June 5^th, 2026 at IRIC on the Université de Montréal campus.

The start of the event will take place on Tuesday, June 2^nd in the afternoon followed by 3 days of activities, presentations and individual interviews.

Preliminary event agenda of the 2025 edition (available soon 2026)

Financial support

Reimbursement of travel (up to CAD $ 600), accommodation for 4 nights on the Université de Montréal campus, some of the meals and a STM Access Card valid for 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel through the Montreal public transit system will be included for all participants.

Recruited students benefit from competitive scholarship throughout their training, CAD $ 25,289 per year for a master’s degree and CAD $ and CAD $ 27,678 per year for a Ph.D.

Eligibility requirements

Demonstrate strong interest in undertaking graduate studies in life sciences research;
Have successfully completed or be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program (Master’s 1/Master’s 2) related in STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics);
Have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.3 (70%, B, 12 out of 20, or the equivalent) for Master’s candidates, and 3.3 out of 4.3 (75%, B+, or 13 out of 20, or the equivalent) for Ph.D. candidates;
Be ready to begin graduate studies in Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Summer 2027 or Fall 2027 for Canadian students or permanent residents of Canada, and in Winter 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027 for international students.
Be able to attend activities in Montreal in person for the entire duration of the recruitment event

Preparing your application

To be considered complete in French or in English, an application package must include the following documents:

Your profile and application form, duly completed on IRIC’s Academic Affairs portal;
A letter of intent describing :
- your academic background and previous research experience,
- your scientific interests and your desire to pursue graduate studies in the field of life sciences research,
- your academic and career goals,
- the names of the Investigators with whom you would like to pursue your studies and the reasons for your choice, and
- the reasons for taking part in the activities surrounding your recruitment visit to IRIC;
All of your official university transcripts (unofficial copies accepted);
Your résumé (CV);
A presentation video (1 to 2 minute long, elevator pitch) in MP4, MOV, WMV or AVI format. The name of the video must be Lastname_Firstname and it must be sent to us by WeTransfer by email (concoursrecrutement@iric.ca);
Two letters of recommendation from professors or others who can attest to the quality of your academic achievement including, if applicable, any research experience you may have. These letters are optional for Master’s applicants – but required for Ph.D. applicants – and must be forwarded confidentially, by email, (concoursrecrutement@iric.umontreal.ca), directly by their author.

Evaluation of applications

Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee made up of members of the Office of Academic Affairs and IRIC Principal Investigators. The evaluation of applications will take into account the possible impact that COVID-19 may have had on your academic record (university achievements and research experience).

Results will be announced in late April 2026. All applicants, selected for the event of not, will be contacted by the Office of Academic Affairs. The applicants retained will receive an official invitation, including all of the details related to the event.