The Scientific Conference is a collaboration of the Senghor Chair of the University of Ottawa on Health and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone, the Réseau international des chaires Senghor de la Francophonie and the Senghor Chair of the Université du Québec en Outaouais. It receives financial support from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Office of the Vice-President, International and Francophonie of the University of Ottawa, the Université du Québec en Outaouais and the French Embassy in Canada.
Science in French
Challenges, diffusions, collaborations and commitments.

This event will be held in French only.
Register to the two conferences
First conference on Tuesday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Ottawa
- Diffusion and publication of research in French - Canadian and international context
- Presence of the Francophonie in the scientific public space
- Challenges and perspectives of international scientific exchanges in the Francophone space
Second conference on Wednesday, October 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Review of the challenges and perspectives of international exchanges in the Francophone space: what concrete measures to be adopted by the RICSF?

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First day, Tuesday, October 11 at the University of Ottawa
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Ottawa time): Conference opening and speeches

Jacques Frémont

Jean-François Doulet

Murielle Laberge

Sanni Yaya
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.: Opening Conference

Sylvain Charbonneau

Slim Khalbous
10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Diffusion and publication of research in French - Canadian and international context

E.-Martin Meunier
Director of the Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone, University of Ottawa.

Vincent Larivière
Professor and holder of the Canada Research Chair on Transformations in Scholarly Communication, Associate Vice-President (Planning and Strategic Communication), University of Quebec in Montreal.

Éric Forgues
Director of the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities (CIRLM), University of Moncton.
"The appeal of English to French-speaking researchers outside Quebec".
11:30 a.m. - 13 p.m.: Presence of the Francophonie in the scientific public space

Ndiaga Loum
Holder of the Senghor Chair at the Université du Québec en Outaouais.

Destiny Tchehouali
Professor and co-holder of the Unesco Chair in Communication and Technology for Development, University of Quebec in Montreal.
"Increasing the presence and discoverability of Francophone content in the digital environment: From cultural content to scientific content, the same battle!"

Sophie Montreuil
Executive Director, Acfas.
"Supporting scientific life and the diffusion of knowledge in French in Canada: why and how?"

Trang Phan-Labays
Lecturer, Jean-Moulin Lyon 3 University.
"The role of networks in Francophone scientific cooperation and the improvement of the quality of higher education: the case of the Réseau international des chaires Senghor de la Francophonie (RICSF)".

Mădălin Bunoiu
Professor, Western University of Timişoara.
"European universities and opportunities for the Francophone world. Case study - the UNITA alliance".
2:30 - 4:15 p.m.: Challenges and perspectives of international scientific exchanges in the Francophone space

Luisa Veronis
Holder of the Research Chair in Immigration and Franco-Ontarian Communities, University of Ottawa.

Anna Triandafyllidou
Holder of the Canada Excellence Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University.
"Decentralizing the production and circulation of scientific knowledge in the field of international migration".

Marie-Eve Desrosiers
Holder of the Research Chair in International Francophonie on political aspirations and movements in Africa, University of Ottawa.

Yolande Bouka
Assistant Professor, Queen's University.

Nicolae Popa
Holder of the Senghor Chair at the Western University of Timisoara Romania.
"Specialization and multidisciplinary dialogue in Francophone research in Romania. Keeping or overcoming heritages?"

Ariane Le Moing
Holder of the Senghor Chair at the University of Poitiers, France.
"Promoting the Canadian Francophonie. Poitiers and Moncton: an example of inter-chair collaboration".
4:15 p.m.: Closing of the first scientific conference

Manuel Jobert
Vice President in charge of Europe, International Relations and Francophonie, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University.
Second day, Wednesday, October 12 at the Université du Québec en Outaouais
3:30 - 5:15 p.m.: Review of the challenges and perspectives of international exchanges in the Francophone space: what concrete measures to be adopted by the RICSF?

Jonathan Paquette
Dean of Research, Université du Québec en Outaouais.

E.-Martin Meunier
Director of the Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone, University of Ottawa.

Adelaïde M. Russo
Holder of the Senghor Chair at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
"Political Stakes and their Effects on the Francophone Presence".

Teresa Grange
Holder of the Senghor Chair at the University of the Aosta Valley, Italy.

Thi Hanh Nguyen
Holder of the Senghor Chair of the Francophonie in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Alioune B. Dramé
Director of the Management Department, Senghor University.
" Review of the diplomatic class for the benefit of nearly 80 young francophone diplomats ".

Ndiaga Loum
Holder of the Senghor Chair at the Université du Québec en Outaouais.
5:15 pm: Closing remarks

Sanni Yaya
Senghor Chair in Health and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa and Vice-President, International and Francophonie, University of Ottawa.
Contact us
Office of the Vice-President, International and Francophonie
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