Research and collaboration
Research framework
Our research is strategically structured around four axes that support
biodiversity monitoring and prediction to assist in better decision making.
Collaborative research
The QCBS funds collaborative research groups that work on all areas of biodiversity science.
QuéBio web portal
A web portal that contains citizen science projects, collaborative research, and open data access.
Resources and activities
Events
Through our calendar, you can access all our upcoming events as well as the annual QCBS symposium.
Funding for members
The QCBS offers funding for both researchers and students.
Training
QCBS members offer various workshops and intensive courses all year long.
The Beagle's Latest Posts
Le Beagle is a bilingual blog about biodiversity science written by the
graduate students of the QCBS. Here are the latest articles:
The Illustrated Life Cycle of the American Eel
By Siena Margorian, master’s student at McGill University One of the biggest challenges to studying the American eel is the mystery surrounding its life cycle. I am currently an MSc student at McGill in the only social science laboratory in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences. My research is focused on understanding the current social-ecological […]
When curiosity opens a shell: How snail shells became biological time capsules for discovering hidden parasites in the Galápagos
By Alexandre Fuster, Postdoctoral researcher at Université de Sherbrooke and the Insectarium of Montreal What if a snail shell could tell us not only where a snail lived, but also who it had interacted with? This question sounds strange, but it pushed me into one of the riskiest and most exciting adventures of my PhD. […]
Climatoscope 360
Climatoscope 360 is a comprehensive French-language science outreach project for
all disciplines and research directly related to climate change.
Developed by a team of professors from the Université de Sherbrooke, the Climatoscope project promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge on climate change, thus contributing to awareness, capacity building, and reflection on the problems, challenges, and solutions to address this reality.
Developed by a team of professors from the Université de Sherbrooke, the Climatoscope project promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge on climate change, thus contributing to awareness, capacity building, and reflection on the problems, challenges, and solutions to address this reality.
Members in the news
The following are a few articles from last month that mention QCBS members :
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Research showcase
IPBES
Methodological assessment on monitoring biodiversity and nature's contributions to people
BON in a Box
Building Biodiversity Observation Networks for biodiversity monitoring and conservation decision-making
Biodiversité Québec
Collect observation data, improve biodiversity monitoring in Quebec, and make syntheses and analyses accessible to the public
The impact of the circular economy on biodiversity: towards an integrated approach to support decision-making
Developing a conceptual and operational framework, indicators and concrete tools to assess the impact of circularity strategies on biodiversity, and vice versa.
Frequently asked questions
Who is a student member of the QCBS?
You are a student member if you are currently a graduate student or postdoc, your supervisor
or co-supervisor is a member of the QCBS , and you have a QCBS profile page.
As a member of the QCBS, what resources can I access?
- Research funding through seed grants, working groups and the symposium and workshop series grant
- Assistance from QCBS research professionals to develop collaborative biodiversity science research
- For your students: funding through excellence awards, intensive course award, etc.
- QCBS research network
- Free participation in training workshops (both for you and your students)
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