Call for Expressions of Interest for the 10th Edition of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke University Scientific Conference 2026
Submission period: November 3, 2025, through January 9, 2026
The University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), the University of Montpellier, and the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry have formed a long-term strategic partnership. Since 2006, this Franco-Quebec collaboration has been notable in particular for 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 will be organized around the theme: “ The Challenges and Opportunities of Using Artificial Intelligence in University Collaborations.”
Objectives of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke Academic Scientific Meetings
The main objective of these meetings is to strengthen and expand collaborations in research and education between our universities by fostering the creation of lasting ties between academic communities. They cover the fields of teaching, research, and institutional practices, with a view to sharing experiences and co-development. These meetings aim to continue and build upon the momentum established over the past several editions through two complementary formats: scientific workshops and workshops focused on the exchange of institutional practices.
Call for Expressions of Interest
From January3 to 9, 2026, researchers, Professors, and BIATSS staff atUM invited to propose a scientific or institutional workshop by completing the following form:
These workshop proposals may freely address the specified theme, explore other topics of shared interest, follow up on themes already discussed at previous meetings, or focus on new topics of mutual interest.
If you would like to propose an activity but have not yet identified a partner at the University of Sherbrooke, you can consultthe University of Sherbrooke’s directory of specialists to identify researchers’ areas of expertise and/or contact the organizing committee.
For more information about previous editions, visit montpellier-sherbrooke.org/. The program for the 2026 edition will be posted there sometime in 2026.