This year, UdeM international integrated the Jury’s Favorite prizes into its international activities funding program, awarded in three categories. These prizes are awarded by professors who are members of the project selection committee.
It was in front of around a hundred people, gathered on June 10 for a day of discussions, that the vice-rector for community and international partnerships, Valérie Amiraux, unveiled the three winning projects.
Inspiring proposal: 30th anniversary of the University of Montreal Orchestra
This category highlights proposals that go off the beaten track and stand out for their creativity. This is the celebration project for the 30e anniversary of the Orchestra of the University of Montreal (OUM), conducted by Jean-François Rivest, which was rewarded. Students from the Haute École de musique in Switzerland performed with the OUM the Symphony no 2, “Resurrection”, by Gustav Mahler, in Montreal last April. This collaboration between young Quebec and Swiss musicians gave rise to a sharing of musical skills and intercultural exchanges.
Positive contribution to communities: exploratory mission for the development of a specialized nutrition program at the University of Abomey-Calavi, in Benin
This category highlights projects with positive and strong impacts for the communities concerned. The jury’s favorite prize in this category was awarded to an exploratory mission project carried out at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), in Benin, by Annie Cauchon, internship coordinator at the Department of Nutrition of the Medical School. This initiative aimed to assess the needs of this establishment in establishing a graduate program in specialized nutrition. Ultimately, it will help to strengthen the leadership position occupied by the UAC in the field of nutrition in West Africa.
Innovative Academic or Teaching Experience: Indigenous Law Summer School
This third category rewards projects that provide those involved with a significantly enriching experience. The summer school project in indigenous law, led by Professor Michel Morin, is this year’s winner. This summer school represents a step on the path to reconciliation with the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. After taking an introductory course in Indigenous law, the 15 students completed a research internship in the Chiniki community in Alberta to study, among other things, the application of local customs and the impact of Indigenous law.
A first day of discussions to give voice to the university community
The day of June 10 allowed members of the university community linked to the international activities aspect of the University to share their expertise and experiences on subjects such as the integration of an international dimension into one’s career, democratization access to international experience and the integration of students from abroad at UdeM. These presentations sparked interesting discussions and sowed seeds for the ideation of new projects.
This is the start of a tradition for UdeM international, which sees this annual event as an opportunity to bring together expertise, get to know each other better, share good practices and innovate together.
Visit the Jury’s Favorite Awards website to find out about the finalist projects.
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