The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) is a non-profit agency created under the Act respecting the Ministère de l'Éducation, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche. It is a mandatary of the Québec government and is administered by a board of directors whose members are appointed by the Cabinet.

Since July 1, 2011, the FRQNT has been grouped together with the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) under the banner Fonds de recherche du Québec.