Program’s objectives:
- Uphold and pursue the University of Ottawa’s tradition of excellence in research on Francophonie in Ontario, Canada and around the world.
- Promote Francophonie research in connection with the Strategic Areas of Research at the University of Ottawa.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in Francophonie research.
- Foster the development and inclusion of new researchers on the Francophonie from here and elsewhere, at every level (master’s and Ph.D. students, postdocs, interns, researchers and professors).
- Ensure the internal and external visibility of the CRMF research activities, especially through knowledge mobilization.
The chairs will focus on the following research areas:
- Three research chairs on Ontario Francophonie
- Three research chairs on Francophonie in Canada and the Americas (excluding Ontario)
- Four research chairs on Francophonie in the World
- Francophone Mobility Chair