Research Chair in Creative Economy & Well-Being

PROJETS & IMPACT > dISCOVERABILITY

Discoverability is the characteristic that contributes to finding or accessing on-line content, particularly cultural content. It contributes to ensuring the existence of conditions that enable creation and its dissemination, thus helping to stimulate the creative economy.

By analyzing the organizational, economic, social and cultural dynamics linked to discoverability, from different perspectives, the research carried out in this area aims to promote innovation, develop critical thinking, strengthen cultural vitality and enhance meaningful collective practices, particularly in Quebec.

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DISCOVERABILITY GRANTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

As part of its research activities and support for emerging scholars, the Discoverability stream of the Research Chair in Creative Economy and Well-being (CREAT) is launching its 2025-2026 scholarship and financial support competition.

Scholarship Value
A total of $22,500 will be awarded to a maximum of three (3) recipients, in the form of scholarships or financial support of $7,500 each.

Timeline
APPLICATION DEADLINE | September 5, 2025

> Selection Criteria

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

  • Be enrolled full-time or part-time in an undergraduate, graduate (Master’s or PhD) program, or be conducting postdoctoral research at an institution affiliated with a header or a researcher of the CREAT Chair;
  • Be supervised or co-supervised by a header or a researcher of the CREAT Chair;
  • Candidates supervised or co-supervised by an collaborator member of the Chair may also apply, but must verify their eligibility by consulting the FRQ Common General Rules (CGR);
  • Be a student member of the Chair. In cases where official membership cannot be completed before submitting the application (e.g., during postdoctoral recruitment), the candidate must commit to becoming a member at the beginning of their project if the scholarship or support is awarded;
  • Present a project clearly related to the creative economy and well-being, with an explicit connection to the Chair’s discoverability research themes.

> Evaluation Criteria: (score /100)

Applications will be evaluated by the Discoverability Axis committee based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance of the project to the creative economy and well-being /25
  • Relevance of the project to cultural discoverability /25
  • Overall scientific relevance of the project /25
  • Academic achievements and professional experience /25

The CREAT Chair encourages applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups.

However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Call for applications
(In French only)

> Application Package Contents

  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae (including academic background, scholarships or financial support, publications, presentations, research experience, etc.);
  • An unofficial transcript since entering graduate studies;
  • Current GPA compared to the program average (if available);
  • Project description (between 800 and 1000 words, 1.5 line spacing), including:
    a) Topic, research problem, theoretical framework, scientific objectives;
    b) Methodology, timeline;
    c) Explicit connection to the Chair’s Discoverability stream;
    d) Name of the supervisor or co-supervisor (must be a Chair member);
  • Application form signed by the project supervisor or co-supervisor.

Submission of application packages
Candidates must submit their application via email to the following address: sacha.siary@etsmtl.ca