The 91st Annual ACFAS Conference

With the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, as Honorary Chair, and with scholarly co-chairs Chantal Backman (Faculty of Health Sciences), André Lecours (Faculty of Social Sciences) and Ousmane Seidou (Faculty of Engineering), the 2024 conference will have knowledge mobilization in French as its theme.

Martine Lagacé, Associate Vice-President, Research Promotion and Development, has been asked to organize this large-scale scholarly event, along with Sophie Montreuil, ACFAS Executive Director.

It’s a unique opportunity to make our richly dynamic and diverse community better known. We’ll place our outstanding teaching in the forefront, highlight the accomplishments of our nationally- and internationally-renowned researchers and promote the immense potential of those following in their footsteps.

Science-Moi! activities are intended for the general public, and aim to foster a dialogue that brings society and science closer together. All activities listed here are free and take place only in French. Some require registration through the ACFAS website. Conference registration is not required to attend these events.

Special activities, open to delegates and the wider research community, are designed to inspire and stimulate discussion. Registration via the ACFAS website for these free activities is mandatory. Conference registration is not required to attend these events. Special activities will take place in French only.

Espace relève activities are designed by and for graduate students and early career researchers, and will take place in French only. Registration via the ACFAS website for these free activities is mandatory. Conference registration is not required to attend these events.

For those registered to the ACFAS conference, over 200 symposiums are offered in person or online, covering a variety of topics that foster in-depth and meaningful dialogue. Here are just a few, presented by members of the University of Ottawa community.