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The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) and the Palais des congrès de Montréal are delighted to announce the winners of competition Soutien à l’organisation de congrès internationaux du Club des Ambassadeurs et Ambassadrices du Palais des congrès de Montréal et du Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).
At the heart of this joint initiative: the desire to highlight the role of the scientific community in holding international conferences that contribute to enhancing Québec research. Three $10,000 prizes are awarded each year to pay tribute to the commitment of Québec researchers who actively contribute to attracting and organizing major international scientific gatherings to the Palais des congrès de Montréal
These funds seek to support the holding of major events that will generate significant intellectual and economic spinoffs for Québec. This year, the three prizes were awarded to:
A testament to the crucial role played by our scientific community, these events place Québec at the centre of global conversations while creating significant collective wealth.
On behalf of the FRQ, I wish to congratulate the recipients and to hail their devotion. Organizing international conferences is no small feat. Yet, these networking activities that bring scientific communities together from around the world are vital in promoting local and international collaborations that advance knowledge. As underscored by the themes of the conferences organized by the winners, these gatherings are also extraordinary opportunities to build ties between the experts, practitioners and citizens who bring new ideas or approaches to the table that can shape the future of society, be it in music education, aquatic habitats or earthquake prevention.
– Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec
When our researchers work to attract major international scientific conferences to Montréal, it’s all Québec knowledge that shines, to the benefit of society as a whole. These events are veritable springboards for research and innovation. Our role at the Palais des congrès is to support our scientists to the best of our ability with an eye to amplifying the economic, intellectual and societal spinoffs that these major meetings generate for our city and for Québec.
– Emmanuelle Legault, President and CEO of the Palais des congrès de Montréal