Stéphane Le Tirant Scholarship

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The Stéphane Le Triant Scholarship honours Mr. Stéphane Le Tirant, contemporary pioneer of entomology in Québec. Stéphane Le Tirant has worked at the Montréal Insectarium since 1988, taking responsability for the live insect collection and becoming an assistant entomologist and collections curator. He has participated in most of the Insectarium’s exhibits and developed and co-created many of them. Stéphane is also an international expert of several groups of insects and continues taxonomic work with the Phyllidae, the Dynastinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), the Phasmidae, the lepidoptera and in paleoentomology. 

A 5000$ scholarship will be awarded to a student registered in a master’s or doctoral program at a Quebec university and whose study and research project is directly associated with entomology. The 5000$ scholarship will aim to encourage students to pursue higher studies in the field of entomology but more specifically to stimulate and encourage students to pursue higher studies in the fields of taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, phylogenetics and biodiversity. 

  • The deadline for application is May 2nd, 2025 . 
  • Award winners will be announced at the end of July. 
  • Awardees will be required to commit to presenting their research at SEQ annual conference, as an oral presentation (highly recommended) or poster. 

NOTE: Award winners may apply for a second scholarship (maximum of two scholarships per graduate cycle). These applications will then be evaluated on the same basis as those of other applicants.eou 3ecycle). Ces candidatures seront alors évaluées au même titre que celles des autres candidatures reçues. 

Eligibility criteria 

The applicant must: 

  • Be a Canadian citizen or be authorized to work in Canada and have a social insurance number ; 
  • Be a member or become a member of the Société d’entomologie du Québec (SEQ) (Become a member of the SEQ by clicking on the link); 
  • Pursue, in the academic year following the application, for at least one semester, full-time graduate studies at a Québec university;e ou 3e cycle dans une université du Québec; 
  • Ensure that these studies relate to taxonomy, phylogenetics, systematics, paleoentomology, biogeography and/or biodiversity of arthropods; 
  • Have the support of a research director for the project; 

Selection criteria 

As an indication, here are the selection criteria that are taken into consideration: 

  • Letter of interest 
  • Value and originality of the proposed project  
  • Relevance and potential impact of the project 
  • Logistical and financial feasibility of the project 

Other information to provide 

Attach an appendix titled Research work experience. It must include the following: 

  • Position held 
  • Task description 
  • Place of work 
  • Supervisor’s contact information
  • Start date of graduate studies and expected graduation date 
  • Two letters of support. One from the research director and the other from a supervisor regarding work experiences illustrating the applicant’s ability to complete the project. The letter of support must certify that the student is registered as a full-time student. 

Attach an appendix titled Research project description. It must include the following: 

  • Description of the project (maximum 2 pages) 
  • Research work plan, schedule and budget 
  • Institution attended within the framework of the project 
  • Contact information of the research director 
  • Contact information of co-directors or scientific partners 

Registration instructions 

Before submitting your application by e-mail, please ensure that it includes, in one PDF file, all of these documents in the following order: 

Required documents: 

  1. A copy of proof of Canadian citizenship or a copy of proof of authorization to work in Canada 
  2. A letter of interest (maximum of 500 words) 
  3. An appendix titled Research work experience 
  4. Two letters of support: 1) from a research director and 2) an immediate actual or recent supervisor
  5. An appendix titled Research project description 
  6. A copy of the curriculum vitae 

      For additional information or to submit your application (as one PDF document), contact the outgoing president, Maxime Lefebvre (maxime.lefebvre@irda.qc.ca) or the secretary of the SEQ (secretaireseq@gmail.com). 

      Please indicate " Stéphane Le Tirant Scholarship" in the e-mail subject line.