Ça relève!

To enrich your academic journey!

Ça relève!
A BRAND NEW PROGRAM

Ça relève! is an initiative that enables students from INAF to work in multidisciplinary teams on real cases in the biofood sector. Guided by professional members of INAF, each team addresses a specific issue submitted by a company, aiming to propose concrete and feasible solutions in the context of sustainable food. 🌿

Recruitment Campaign
Next cohort : Autumn 2023

Gain hands-on professional experience directly connected to the company and/or partner in the field.
Enhance your resume significantly.
Earn additional recognition, including a letter of attestation and appreciation.
Receive financial support—yes, you’ll be compensated for your work.

3rd cohort mandates and companies :

Optimizing the Use of Unsold Fruits and Vegetables: From Feasibility to Implementation Recommendations

(Process Engineering – Freeze-Drying – Physicochemistry – Microbiology)

Process Optimization and Industrial Scaling of Insect Production / Establishment of a Quality Assurance System / Formulation Optimization

(Process Engineering – Physicochemistry – Quality Assurance – Product Formulation)

Implementation of Production Management System / Product Reformulation / Product Positioning and Communication

(Production Management – Operationalization – Product Formulation – Communication – Marketing)

Cultivating Distinctive School Initiatives in Sustainable Food: Crafting a Cafeteria Menu and Food Product / Forging the Brand Identity of the Distinctive Sustainable Food School

(Culinary Co-Création – Project Management – Nutrition – Collective Entrepreneurship – Mentoring)

Startup Venture: Plant and Insect Protein-Based Snack: Concept Development and Validation / Feasibility Study: Manufacturing Process Development

(Co-Creation – Market Validation – Product Formulation – Nutrition – Process Engineering – Finances)

Charcuterie: Implementation of a Leading Quality Assurance System for Both the Company and the Entire Sector

(Industrial Scale-up – Quality Assurance – Microbiology – Nutrition)

Interested ?

Feel free to leave your name for a future cohort or ask us any questions. Contact us at careleve@inaf.ulaval.ca.

For more information

Join us for Happy Hour on September 14th from 4 to 7 PM.

Participate !

Previous cohorts

Alongside their academic research pursuits, student members have applied their scientific expertise and innovative thinking to assist sustainable food SMEs in developing sustainable food products.

These food companies have welcomed the opportunity to share their development and innovation challenges with INAF’s student community, providing students with insights into various food sectors and the entrepreneurial journey from farm to factory. This collaboration emphasizes the value of teamwork and practical professional experience.

2nd Cohort - Summer 2023

Project: Preserving the Organoleptic Qualities of a Granola Bar Over Time

Product Formulation – Physicochemistry – Microbiology – Sensory Evaluation

Associated student members : Briscia Tinoco et Tasnim Ben Touati.

Project: Optimization of Salmon Brining Process

Process Engineering – Physicochemistry – Microbiology – Sensory Evaluation

Associated student members : Md Ramim Tanver Rahman et Blanca Elisabeth Ruiz Alvarez

Project: Study of the Commercial Development Potential for Haskap-Based Products

Culinary – Nutrition – Communication – Marketing

Associated student members : Amélie Loiselle et Guillaume Morin

Project: Optimization of the Drying Process and Quality of Insect Flour Exposed to Ambient Air

Process Engineering – Physicochemistry – Microbiology – Sensory Evaluation

Associated student members : Bruno Thibault et Alexia Gravel

Project: Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Potential of Sea Cucumber, with Recommendations for a High-Value Research and Innovation Plan

Nutraceutical – Regulation – Communication

Associated student members : Bétina Lafeuille, Samuel Cashman-Kadri et Gabrielle Vatin

Amélie Loiselle and Guillaume Morin in the haskap fields of the Camerise Milou company.

HOW CAN "ÇA RELÈVE!" ENHANCE YOUR ACADEMIC JOURNEY ?

Gain hands-on professional experience directly connected to the company and/or partner in the field.
Enhance your resume significantly.
Earn additional recognition, including a letter of attestation and appreciation.
Receive financial support—yes, you’ll be compensated for your work.

If you have any questions about Ça relève!, contact us at careleve@inaf.ulaval.ca.