Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sherbrooke awarded to Philippe Augé
During the fifth edition of the Sherbrooke-Montpellier university scientific meetings 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 rector, Professor Luce Samoisette.
Philippe Augé, 47, is a professor of public law specializing in tax law, tax procedures, and public finance. President of Montpellier 1 University from 2009 to 2015, he was elected president of Montpellier University for a four-year term on January 6, 2015. Philippe Augé is an Officer in the Order of Academic Palms and a Knight in the National Order of Merit.
Enhanced cooperation between the universities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier
Held every two years, the Montpellier-Sherbrooke university meetings feature various seminars, conferences, and working meetings that enable the two institutions to strengthen and develop their joint research and training projects. They also provide an opportunity to promote political and economic cooperation between the cities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier, and between the Estrie region and the Montpellier metropolitan area.