National observatory on health and environmental impacts of contaminants (NOHEIC)

NOHEIC mobilizes scientific expertise and facilitates access to data on the impacts of contaminant emissions on health and the environment in order to support informed decision-making and assist stakeholders involved in the protection of the population and ecosystems.

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«L’ONICSE et les sciences au cœur de la vie citoyenne» (NOHEIC and science at the heart of civic life)

The second NOHEIC symposium took place May 24–26, 2026, at the Rouyn-Noranda Convention Center. Several presentations are available online.

View the symposium page

Announcement of the 2026–2027 PRÉCISE Recipients

The recipients of the Programme de recherche sur l’évaluation des contaminants et des incidences sur la santé et sur l’environnement (PRÉCISE) were announced on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during the NOHEIC symposium. The presentations and abstracts of the funded projects are now available on the symposium page.

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Call for proposals COHÉSIF 2026-2027

The research program COHorte pour l'Évaluation des effets Sanitaires et Incidences des Fonderies (COHÉSIF - COHorte research program for the Evaluation of Health Effects and Impacts of Foundries) is now underway! Researchers, it’s time to submit a project proposal.

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