Opening of the 8th edition of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke University Scientific Conference, June 8–10, 2022
The conclusion of the 1,300-km bike ride on Tuesday, June 7, by Professor Armand Soldera, associate dean for development and partnerships at the Faculty of Sciences, and Danièle Normandin, assistant to the associate dean—whose goal was to visit eight of the fifteen Polytech schools that are members of the consortium to present their IT programs—marks the prelude to the 8th edition of the Montpellier–Sherbrooke University Scientific Meetings, organized by the University of Montpellier, Paul-Valéry University – Montpellier 3, and the University of Sherbrooke from June 8 to 10, 2022.
It all started with a bike trip to advocate for green mobility…
Funded by two researchers from UdeS and Polytech Montpellier, as well as academic collaboration agreements signed with several Polytech institutions in France—in addition to a grant obtained by 11 Polytech institutions—this project aims to implement innovative solutions for eco-friendly mobility. The innovative initiative spearheaded by Professor Armand Soldera, Danièle Normandin, and students from the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences was to undertake a bicycle tour of eight of the fifteen Polytech schools that are members of the consortium—a 1,300-kilometer journey from May 17 to June 7, 2022—to showcase their IT programs.
In addition to helping recruit students to the field of science and taking the UdeS’s commitment to sustainable development to the next level, this project allows physical activity science students to experience a real-world situation, enabling them to develop the right habits and move from theory to practice in order to acquire clinical reasoning skills.
The “2018–2022 Sustainable Mobility Strategy” implemented by the University of Sherbrooke, along with this initiative to explore Polytech France by bike, help actively promote green mobility.
This event, made possible thanks to financial support from the Consulate General of France, concluded with 50 people participating in the final leg—a ride from Aigues-Mortes to Montpellier—to accompany the two cyclists on Tuesday, June 7, to Montpellier City Hall.
… whose arrival will markthe start of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke series
The University of Montpellier, the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), and Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier 3) have been linked for several years now through a strategic partnership. Since 2006, the main focus of this Franco-Quebec collaboration has been the biennial University Scientific Meetings, held alternately in Montpellier and Sherbrooke.
In 2022, Montpellier will host the 8th edition of the Rencontres Scientifiques Universitaires, during which a delegation from the University of Sherbrooke will be welcomed.
The goal of these meetings is to strengthen and develop research and training projects by forging close ties between universities in the areas of teaching, research, and the exchange of institutional practices. Since the first edition, a strong partnership has been built among the universities. In particular, these academic meetings have led to the creation of joint master’s programs and joint thesis supervision arrangements. Faculty and student mobility has also expanded as a result. The 2022 edition aims to continue and expand this momentum through scientific conferences, working meetings, and institutional exchanges.
The events will be held at all university campuses in Montpellier (the University of Montpellier and the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry). They will include seminars, conferences, meetings, gatherings, and workshops that will help strengthen and develop joint research and training projects, particularly advanced studies.
Practical information about the8th edition of the Montpellier-Sherbrooke University Scientific Conference:
Date: June 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. through June 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
Locations: various campuses of the University of Montpellier and the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry
Click here for more information and a detailed program.