Call for expressions of interest for the 10th edition of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke 2026 university scientific meetings
Deposit period: November 3, 2025 to January 9, 2026
The Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), the Université de Montpellier and the Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry have entered into a long-term strategic partnership. Since 2006, this Franco-Quebec collaboration has been distinguished by the organization of the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires, a biennial event held alternately in Montpellier and Sherbrooke.
In 2026, the 10th edition of these meetings will take place in Montpellier from June 3 to 5, 2026, with the participation of a delegation from the University of Sherbrooke. It will mark 20 years of cooperation, exchanges and joint projects, and is organized around the theme: " The challenges and opportunities of using Artificial Intelligence in university cooperation. "
Objectives of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke university scientific meetings
The main aim of these meetings is to strengthen and expand research and training collaborations between our universities, by fostering the creation of lasting links between academic communities. They cover the fields of teaching, research and institutional practices, with a view to sharing experiences and co-development. The aim of these meetings is to pursue and amplify the dynamic begun several years ago, through two complementary formats: scientific workshops, and workshops for the exchange of institutional practices.
Call for expressions of interest
From January3 to 9, 2026, researchers, Professors, teachers and BIATSS staff at the UM are invited to propose a scientific or institutional workshop by completing the following form:
These workshop proposals can be based on the theme indicated, address other subjects of shared interest, follow up on themes already dealt with at previous meetings, or address new subjects of mutual interest.
If you'd like to propose an activity but haven't identified a partner at the Université de Sherbrooke, you can consult theUniversité de Sherbrooke's directory of specialists to identify researchers' fields of expertise and/or ask the organizing committee.
For more information on previous editions, visit montpellier-sherbrooke.org/. The program for the 2026 edition will be updated there during 2026.