ThePrix du Québec consists of two awards of £1,000 (each) offered by the QuébecGovernment Office in Londonand administered by BACS. It is designed to assist researchers based inthe UKto carry out research related to Québec byfacilitating a research visit to Québec. Projects that incorporate Québecin a comparative approach (at least 50 % of the focus must be on Québec) arealso eligible.All applications are welcome, includingthose from applicants unsuccessful in recent previous competitions.
One award will be given in each of the following categories:
●Masters and doctoral students ●Researchers and academic staff (includingpostdoctoral researchers)
The award is notintended to be used to cover tuition fees for postgraduate study. Applicantsare expected to be members of the British Association for Canadian Studies(they may join at time of application) but need not have aninstitutional affiliation.
The awards will be presented during the Annual Conference of the BritishAssociation for Canadian Studies in March, and successful applicants will beexpected to present a paper on the outcome of their research at the next BACSannual conference. It is expected that the award will be acknowledged in anysubsequent publication(s).
Application procedure
Applicants shouldprovide a brief outline of their proposed research (including methodology,contextual background, plan and outcomes). Successful applications will havethe following characteristics: (i) investigate issues concerning Quebec(includes comparative research where the focus on Quebec is at least 50%); (ii)constitute an excellent research proposal (originality, coherence of argumentsand methodology); (iii) display applicant’s abilities to deliver research(previous relevant background, experience, publications, etc); (iv) is of valueto potential users outside or within the research community. A brief (one-page max.) CV should be included.
Deadline: 15 February of each year(decision within 28 days).
Maximum Length: 1000 words.
A letter of recommendation, on headed paper, from an appropriate referee is alsorequired and should be sent with the application. Referees shouldaddress the merits of the proposal and the ability of the applicant tosuccessfully carry out the research. The referee's letter may be sent by email asattachments. Any Award will be paid through the Research Office of theapplicant’s institution.
Applications should be sent by email,please, to:
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If further information is required, please contact Jodie Robson,Administrator, British Association for Canadian Studies, tel: 020 7862 8687 / 01289 387331 / mobile07967 374554; email:
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