Thesis Template: INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique)
INRS is a Quebec university institution dedicated exclusively to research and graduate training. It has four research centres with field-specific guides. This guide presents the available resources and the presentation requirements.
Guides by field
INRS publishes separate guides depending on the field of research:
| Centre | Guide available | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Health sciences (INRS-Santé) | Yes | FR + EN |
| Pure and applied sciences (INRS-Sciences & Technologie) | Yes | FR + EN |
| Social sciences (UCS) | Yes | FR |
| Eau Terre Environnement (ETE) | Through the general guide | FR |
Science & Technology guide (the most widely used)
- French version (PDF): INRSGuideST_2022.pdf
- English version (PDF): INRSGuideST_2022_eng.pdf
- Main page: sdis.inrs.ca, Thesis and Dissertation Guides
Available templates
Word
- Word template + EndNote style: available on sdis.inrs.ca in the Tools section
- Compatible with the citation standards of each INRS field
LaTeX
- LaTeX template (GitHub): github.com/CloudyOverhead/Gabarit_LaTeX_INRS
- Community template maintained by INRS students
General formatting requirements
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Size | Letter |
| Font | Times New Roman 12 pt or Arial 11 pt (body text) |
| Line spacing | 1.5 (body text); single for notes, bibliography, abstract and lists |
| Margins | 2.5 cm on all sides |
| Numbering | Lowercase Roman (front matter), Arabic (body) |
| Submission format | PDF through the institutional space |
Article-based format
INRS accepts the article-based thesis. Information about the process is found in the field-specific guides, in particular:
- Conditions for accepting articles
- Copyright management for published articles
- Information on embargoes (available in the S&T guide)
Official resources
- INRS guides page: sdis.inrs.ca/guides-des-memoires-et-theses
- S&T guide FR: INRSGuideST_2022.pdf
- S&T guide EN: INRSGuideST_2022_eng.pdf
- LaTeX GitHub: INRS LaTeX template
Format your INRS thesis with Uniformat
Uniformat supports INRS standards and generates compliant documents for the different research fields.
Sources: sdis.inrs.ca, INRS thesis and dissertation guides (S&T Guide 2022, accessed June 2026). Last verified: June 2026.