{"id":827,"date":"2019-07-29T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T15:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/our-solutions\/chercheurs\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:44:11","slug":"researchers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/researchers\/","title":{"rendered":"For researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guau4.r.sp1-brevo.net\/mk\/mr\/sh\/6rqJ8GoudeITQdhsSiQSEoNeb0r\/dkLqckX8ZDMg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Subvention-EN-2026-02-05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20226\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pilotes-EN-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20228\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/recruitment-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Images-website52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15517\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consortiums and technical platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our consortiums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>QPRN members are playing key roles in provincial, national, and international organizations, as well as in multidisciplinary consortiums seeking to reduce the burden of chronic pain. The Strategic Action Plan of the QPRN is organized into <strong>5 multidisciplinary consortiums<\/strong> (also referred to as thematic axes). These are focused on crucial domains of biomedical and\/or clinical research. Based on you research interests, being a member of the QPRN gives you the possibility to join the multidisciplinary consortiums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EN-Consortiums-strategiques.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment Efficacy and Safety<br>Eco-Bio-Psycho-Social Therapies and Approaches<br>Pain Prevention and Sustainable Health for All<br>Continuum and Pain Care Trajectories<br>Veteran&#8217;s Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/our-mission\/#initiatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our technical platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Plan also includes <strong>5 Technical Platforms<\/strong> (TP) (also referred to as structuring axes) in support of the five SI, to provide high-quality technical services and resources to members. These platforms include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Plateforme-source_EN-Thumbnail-700x467.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>TP 1: Molecular tools &amp; cellular imaging<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cervo.ulaval.ca\/en\/molecular-tools-platform\" rel=\"noopener\">Molecular tools service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TP 2: Behavioural phenotyping platform<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/abc-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montreal preclinical phenotyping service<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usherbrooke.ca\/ips\/en\/platforms\/preclinical-phenotyping\" rel=\"noopener\">Sherbrooke preclinical phenotyping service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TP 3: Multimodal brain and spinal imaging platform<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/imaging-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Imaging service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TP 4: Genetics &amp; genomics analysis<br><\/strong><a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#116;o&#x3a;&#105;n&#x66;&#111;&#64;&#x71;&#112;r&#x6e;&#x2e;c&#x61;?subject=QPRN_Genetics\/Genomics%20analysis%20service\">Genetics\/Genomics analysis service<br><\/a><a href=\"ma&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x66;o&#64;&#113;&#112;&#114;&#x6e;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x61;?subject=QPRN_Biobank%20data%20service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biobank data service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TP 5: Patient-Oriented Research platform<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gerermadouleur.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manage my pain service<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/quebecpainregistry.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quebec Pain Registry service<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/recruitment-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recruitment portal service<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/cohort-implementation-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Back Pain Consortium service<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/acces-aux-donnees-de-la-cohorte-cope-et-cope-v\/\"><br>COPE and COPE-V cohort service<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/programme-de-formation-aux-donnees-administratives-quebecoises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quebec Administrative Data Training Program<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/acces-aux-donnees-de-la-cohorte-cope-et-cope-v\/\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/service-compendium-de-questionnaires-valides-adaptes-en-francais-canadien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compendium of Adapted and Validated Questionnaires in Canadian French service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/#platforms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registry access program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Members from the Pain Network will benefit from a program that gives access to Quebec Pain Registry (QPR) for a preliminary analysis of their needs in regards to the preparation of a proposal for a granting agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total envelope available for this program amounts a total of 20 000$, with a maximum of 1 500$ per request. The program is created on a policy of &#8220;pay-back loan&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/registry-access-program\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invited speaker program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intended to support members from the Pain Network wishing to invite internationally-recognized guest speakers to present innovating aspects of their research program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 envelopes available per fiscal year (April to March)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 000$ maximum per invited speaker, the excess being covered by the visited sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The invited speaker need to present at least on 2 sites, in 2 different cities (i.e. 2 universities or research centers in Montreal are considered as a sole site. The invited speaker would need for instance to give a lecture in Quebec City as well to be eligible).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pain Network needs to be identified as the main partner for holding the event (logos available on demand).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/invited-speaker-program\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event support program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The QPRN members involved in the organizing committee of an event around the theme of pain can apply to the QPRN management committee to request financial support. This support aims to stimulate networking as well as the visibility of our members&#8217; initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum support possible will depend on the scale of the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provincial&nbsp;: 1000$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National&nbsp;: 2500$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International&nbsp;: 5000$ (conditions apply)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/event-support-program\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowledge popularization support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The QPRN can help you popularize and disseminate your research and its results. Please contact us at inf&#111;&#64;&#113;&#112;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x61; if you are looking for support in creating popularized material. You can also publish your results in the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/publications\/?_sft_category=popularized-publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Popularized publications<\/a>&#8221; section of our website by filling in this <a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/publication-suggestion\/\">form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pilot projects program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-1400x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5687\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-1400x934.png 1400w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/RQRD-projets-pilotes-ENweb-2048x1367.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This program serves to initiate and promote an innovative and not funded aspect of the scientific research of Network members. Researchers will be able to test the feasibility of an innovative concept by obtaining preliminary data that will allow the preparation of a grant application to one of the recognized funding agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pain Network offers a total funding envelope of $ 100,000 and a maximum of $ 25,000 can be awarded per project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/pilot-projects\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research participation portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large bnw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-1400x934.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6306\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-1400x934.png 1400w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Final-Liste-de-diffusion-RQRD-EN-2048x1366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The QPRN disseminates research projects currently in recruitment phase to potential participants wishing to know them. The purpose of this tool is to inform Quebecers about ongoing pain research activities and to facilitate the research activity of QPRN members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To disseminate their research project currently being recruited, researchers who are regular members of the RQRD can complete the registration form by following the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/recruitment-portal\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PARTNERING IN PAIN RESEARCH PROGRAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Images-website38.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18376\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Pain Network strongly encourages collaborative research that relies on the co-construction of research projects and involving stakeholders from the earliest stages of a research project development.<br>To do so, the Pain Network members will benefit from the matching program with partners with lived experience of pain or their families, as well as a list of resources to help them in this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/partnering-in-pain-research\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consortiums and technical platforms Our consortiums QPRN members are playing key roles in provincial, national,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-827","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21196,"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions\/21196"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qprn.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}