Honorary doctorate from Université de Sherbrooke awarded to Philippe Augé

On the occasion of the 5th 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 the honorary doctorate of the University of Sherbrooke by its rector Professor Luce Samoisette.
Aged 47, Philippe Augé 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 4-year term on January 6, 2015. Philippe Augé is an Officier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques and a Chevalier dans l'Ordre national du Mérite.

Strengthened cooperation between the universities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier

Organized every 2 years, the Montpellier-Sherbrooke University Encounters feature a variety of seminars, colloquia and working meetings that enable the two institutions to strengthen and develop their joint research and training projects. They are also an opportunity to promote political and economic cooperation between the cities of Sherbrooke and Montpellier, and between the Eastern Townships and Montpellier agglomeration.