Chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone

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

The Réseau international des Chaires Senghor de la Francophonie (RICSF) has awarded the first Senghor Chair at the University of Ottawa. With its 21 chairs, the RICSF is active in Africa, America, Asia and Europe, with a mission to develop independent research and advance knowledge about the francophone world. It aims to increase research in this area, to encourage discussion of ideas on the Francophonie and its evolution while promoting cooperation among francophone partners.