The University of Sherbrooke Awards an Honorary Doctorate to Philippe Augé
During the 5th edition of the Sherbrooke-Montpellier University Scientific Conference, held from June 10 to 12, 2015, the president of the University of Montpellier, Philippe Augé, was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Sherbrooke by its president, Professor Luce Samoisette.
Philippe Augé, 47, is a professor of public law specializing in tax law, tax procedures, and public finance. He served as president of the University of Montpellier 1 from 2009 to 2015 and was elected president of the University of Montpellier for a four-year term on January 6, 2015. Philippe Augé is an Officer of the Order of Academic Palms and a Knight of the National Order of Merit.
Strengthened cooperation between the universities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier
Held every two years, the Montpellier-Sherbrooke University Meetings feature a variety of seminars, conferences, and working sessions that enable the two institutions to strengthen and develop their joint research and educational projects. They also provide an opportunity to promote political and economic cooperation between the cities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier, as well as between the Estrie region and the Montpellier metropolitan area.