MSc Research Opportunity on biomaterials and non-residential construction (Funded)

The Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Buildings (CRC-BD) at Université Laval is seeking a motivated MSc student for a research project on the climate change impacts of increased use of long-lived forest products in non-residential construction.

The project will investigate the climate change impacts of policies promoting bio-based materials in the building sector through multisector modeling approaches.

Preferred backgrounds

  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Forestry
  • Wood Engineering
  • Other related disciplines

We are looking for candidates with an interest in:

  • Applied interdisciplinary research
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Bio-based materials
  • Sustainable buildings
  • Life cycle assessment

Start date: Winter 2027

Additional information Tuition information for domestic and international students is available through Université Laval: https://www.ulaval.ca/en/academics/tuition 

How to apply Please send your CV, academic transcripts, and a brief statement of interest to CRCBD@sbf.ulaval.ca, with "MSc GES 5" in the subject line.

For more information about the research group: https://batimentsdurables.chaire.ulaval.ca/

 

 

CAD $24,000/year scholarship (indexed annually) Duration: 2 years Additional top-up available for students holding NSERC or FRQNT scholarships

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  • Application deadline: Nov 30, 2026
  • Université Laval
  • Department of civil and water engineering
  • Québec, Canada
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