UQAM receives CA$750,000 gift to establish the Loïc‑Plante‑Barsalo scholarship for photographic research
Lise Plante donates CA$750,000 to UQAM to fund the Loïc‑Plante‑Barsalo scholarship. Valued at CA$75,000, it will be awarded annually for five years to two recipients (research and research‑creation). Applications are open until 30 November 2026.
The UQAM Foundation received a CA$750,000 gift from Lise Plante to support photographic studies and practice. The donation establishes the Loïc‑Plante‑Barsalo scholarship, valued at CA$75,000, to be awarded annually for five years to two recipients — one in research and one in research‑creation. Eligible are doctoral projects in the history, theory or practice of photography, as well as research‑creation, research‑intervention and interdisciplinary approaches. The scholarship is administered by UQAM's Faculty of Arts. Application deadline: 30 November 2026.