Opening of the 8th edition of the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires Montpellier Sherbrooke from June 8 to 10, 2022
On Tuesday June 7, Professor Armand Soldera, Vice-Dean for Development and Partnerships at the Faculty of Science, and Danièle Normandin, Assistant to the Vice-Dean, came to the end of a 1300 km bicycle trip to eight of the fifteen Polytech schools in the consortium to present their IT training courses, is the preamble to the 8th Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires Montpellier - Sherbrooke, organized by the Université de Montpellier, Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 and the Université de Sherbrooke from June 8 to 10, 2022.
At the start, a bicycle trip to fight for green mobility...
Funded by two researchers from the UdeS and Polytech Montpellier, as well as university collaboration agreements signed with several Polytechs in France, plus a grant obtained by 11 Polytechs, this project aims to implement original solutions for eco-responsible mobility. The original initiative put forward by Professor Armand Soldera, Danièle Normandin and students from the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences was to carry out a 1,300 km bike tour of eight of the fifteen Polytech schools in the consortium, from May 17 to June 7, 2022, to present IT training courses.
As well as being relevant to the recruitment of students in the sciences, and taking the UdeS's commitment to sustainable development to the next level, this project allows students in the sciences of physical activity to experience an authentic situation, enabling them to develop the right reflexes and move from theory to practice to acquire clinical reasoning.
The "Sustainable Mobility Strategy 2018-2022" set up by the Université de Sherbrooke, as well as this initiative to cycle around Polytech France, are actively fighting for green mobility.
This event, made possible thanks to the financial support of the French Consulate General, came to a close with the participation of 50 people on the final leg, a journey from Aigues-Mortes to Montpellier, to accompany the two cyclists on Tuesday June 7 to Montpellier town hall.
... whose arrival will mark the opening of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke meetings
The Université de Montpellier, the Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), and the Université Paul-Valéry (Montpellier 3) have been linked for several years now by a strategic partnership. Since 2006, the main activity of this Franco-Quebec collaboration has been the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires, held every two years, alternately in Montpellier and Sherbrooke.
For 2022, Montpellier is organizing the 8th edition of the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires, during which a delegation from the University of Sherbrooke will be welcomed.
The aim of these meetings is to strengthen and develop research and training projects by forging close links between universities, in the fields of teaching, research and the exchange of institutional practices. Since the first edition, a strong partnership has been built up between the universities. In particular, these scientific encounters have led to the creation of joint programs at Master's level and thesis co-supervision. They have also helped to increase professorial and student mobility. The aim of the 2022 event is to build on this momentum through scientific symposia, working meetings and institutional exchanges.
The meetings will be held at all Montpellier university sites (Université de Montpellier and Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3). Seminars, colloquia, meetings and workshops will be organized to strengthen and develop joint research and training projects, in particular advanced studies.
Practical information on the 8th edition of the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires Montpellier Sherbrooke :
Date : June 8, 2022 at 9 a.m. to June 10, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Locations : various campuses of the Université de Montpellier and the Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3
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