On 12 November, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) announced the recipients of the Prix Grands Sages du Québec (Quebec Wise Men’s Awards). Three individuals were honoured, one for each of the FRQ’s sectors of activity. J. André Fortin, the first director of the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (IRBV), received this honour for the nature and technology sector. Congratulations to Mr. Fortin; this well-deserved award brings recognition to the IRBV.

To learn more about the 2025 Grand Sages Awards, follow this link.