Contact person: Manuela Ferrari
The VIVA Mental Health Awards aim to reward trainees engaging in knowledge mobilization activities. The VIVA Mental Health Studio and VIVA Mental Health Workshops are available to trainees to help them develop their knowledge mobilization products, and the Douglas Research Centre communication channels will be used to help promote the knowledge mobilization products developed by trainees and research teams at the Douglas.
Previous VIVA Award Competitions
For the 2025 competition, the VIVA Program is partnering with Science POP. Science POP is a Quebec-wide scientific communication competition brought forward by the IRCM and supported by the FRQS with the mission of promoting dialogue between science and society.
Timelines
- January 29th, 2025 – In-person VIVA Awards Event
- October 1st, 2025 –Registration deadline
- October 2025 – January 2026 – Preparation of presentations
Event page
Competition results
For the 2024 competition, the VIVA Program is partnering with Science POP. Science POP is a Quebec-wide scientific communication competition brought forward by the IRCM and supported by the FRQS with the mission of promoting dialogue between science and society.
Timelines
- May 7, 2024 – Registration deadline
- May-Aug, 2024 – Preparation of presentations
- Sep. 25, 2024 – In-person VIVA Awards Event
Competition results
For the 2023 competition, the VIVA Program is partnering with Science POP. Science POP is a Quebec-wide scientific communication competition brought forward by the IRCM and supported by the FRQS with the mission of promoting dialogue between science and society.
Timelines
- Dec. 9, 2022 – Launch of the 2023 VIVA Awards
- Feb. 8, 2023 – Registration deadline
- May 2, 2023 – In-person VIVA Awards Event