Aboutthe internships
The principal activity of the program consists in offering short research internships for high school students to introduce them to scientific research.

The internship is a whole week long in one of our research laboratories during summer. The weeks offered aim to introduce the participants to all facets of a researcher's life. Wearing (or not - depending on the lab type!) a lab coat, the "apprentices" are immersed in the research universe in "real" laboratories. Each apprentice is individually paired with a student-researcher. Under their supervision, the apprentice will carry out experiments proposed by his/her mentor according to their science interests. ​
Admission criteria
  • Be at least 14 years old;
  • Having completed secondary 3, 4 or 5 (grade 9 to 12);
  • Be passionate about science!
Since 2002
  • 2538applications
  • 244schools
  • 876apprentices
  • 297mentors
  • 16areas
  • 4provinces
  • 50%public schools
Fieldsto discover
The research internships are currently offered in three INRS centers, in Laval at the Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Center, in Varennes at the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Center and in Québec city the Water, Earth and Environnement Center.
Health&
Biotechnology
(Laval)
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Themes related to health (biology, chemistry): microbiology, immune system, cancer, toxicology, diseases, treatments, environmental biotechnologies.
Advanced
technologies
(Varennes)
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Themes related to various technologies (physics, chemistry, informatic): optics/photonics, programming, renewable energies, microscopy, biomedical applications, electrochemistry.
Water, Earth &
Environment
(Quebec)
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Themes related to environment (ecology, physics, chemistry): geology, geomatics, statistics, pollutants, environmental decontamination and climate change.
Calendar 2025and addresses
  • Armand-Frappier
    Santé Biotechnologie
    Center
  • Week 1: July 14 to 18
    Week 2: August 4 to 8

531, boul. des Prairies
Laval (Québec) H7V 1B7
Canada

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  • Énergie Matériaux
    Télécommunications
    Center
  • July 21 to 25
    (Only one week offered)

1650, boul. Lionel-Boulet
Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S2
Canada

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  • Eau Terre
    Environnement
    Center
  • July 7 to 11
    (Only one week offered)

490, rue de la Couronne
Québec (Québec) J1K 9A9
Canada

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Deadline to apply:
April 4 2025
How toapply
  1. Click «Open a session» in the menu to create a «Candidate» account​
  2. Display the menu «My application» and fill out the forms​
  3. Write a motivation letter in which you describe the reasons that motivate you to apply, your qualities, skillsand achievements that make you a good candidate, yourresearch interests and what you hope to get out of this experience.​
  4. Ask a recommendation letter from a science teacher. He/She can add the letter to your application by creating a «School staff»account.
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