The University of Ottawa’s Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone (CCRMF) proudly announced the induction of six esteemed researchers for its Francophone Mobility Chairs program for the 2023-2024 academic session. Additionally, the College is thrilled to welcome Nicolas Peyre, a researcher named to a Francophone Mobility Chair in 2020, whose tenure was delayed due to the pandemic.
Martine Lagacé, Associate Vice-President for Research Promotion and Development at the University of Ottawa, expressed enthusiasm about the program, emphasizing its role in fostering connections and knowledge exchange among researchers from diverse backgrounds while celebrating a shared passion for the French language.
The program will see these leading experts spend several months on campus, conducting workshops, delivering lectures, and collaborating on research projects centered on the Francophonie.
Among the distinguished researchers joining the program:
1. André Magord: A Professor at the University of Poitiers, France, focusing on North American civilization, multiculturalism, and ethnolinguistic vitality. His project aims to create a sound library of spoken literature collected since 1930 in France, Canada, and Louisiana.
2. Yann Raison du Cleuziou: A Professor of political science at the University of Bordeaux, France, renowned for his work on the transition of Catholicism to minority status in France and Canada, offering a unique perspective on social and political transformations.
3. Jean-Alain Goudiaby: A Professor and researcher at Université Assane SECK de Ziguinchor, Senegal, exploring perspectives on research and training in Senegal-Canada partnerships in collaboration with a professor at the University of Ottawa.
4. Michael Falser: An Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, delving into the tensions underlying (post)colonial architecture and heritage buildings in Francophone and Germanophone areas, focusing on the globalization of Francophone architecture in universal expositions.
5. Opêoluwa Blandine Agbaka: A faculty member at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin, focusing on heritage policies and their evolution in the Francophonie. Her research aims to create a typology of heritage conservation practices across Canada and Africa.
6. Somnoma Edouard Kaboré: A Professor at Université Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso, conducting research on project management in Africa, specifically focusing on the governance and success of international development projects.
7. Nicolas Peyre: A researcher at Toulouse Capitole University, France, investigating French soft diplomacy in Ottawa and Canada from a Francophone perspective and examining the global branding of France’s public museums within the Francophonie.
These eminent researchers bring a wealth of expertise and diverse perspectives to the University of Ottawa, fostering an enriching academic environment that embraces the global Francophonie and its multifaceted richness in research and knowledge exchange.
