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2025
Newsletter 44, September 19, 2025
A word from the Dean
Dear colleagues,
I hope you had a good summer and that you have had a good start to the academic year. I am entering the second half of my term as Dean of Research with the intention of consolidating initiatives in operations, research support, and governance.
UT faculty members recently received a reminder of the roles of the Dean of Research team members in providing effective support, as well as guidance on the process for certain financial requests (ADP, business travel, or sabbaticals). Please keep this information handy to ensure that research activities run smoothly
Over the next few weeks, the Research and Higher Education Committee (comité de la recherche et de l’enseignement supérieur CRES) will meet to define the priorities for the year, and we will share this information with you shortly. CRITIC activities will also resume, including the luncheon conferences scheduled for this fall on September 16, October 27, and November 5. We hope to see many of you there. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Élisabeth Vallet for taking over the leadership of CRITIC this year in the absence of Professor Lavallée, who is on sabbatical. Finally, I would like to highlight the excellent work accomplished this summer by the library team in reorganizing the collections, and I invite you to come and see the results for yourselves.
I wish you all a great start to the new academic year!
Anne Caumartin
Dean of Research
News
Élisabeth Vallet has begun her one-year term as interim director of the Center for Research on Security and Governance in Crisis Situations (CRITIC). We welcome her to her new position and thank her for her commitment.
Mulry Mondélice has renewed his status as associate professor at the Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval, as well as her accreditation for co-supervising doctoral research, for a period of three years.
Chantal Lavallée is a visiting researcher at Carleton University’s Centre for European Studiesin Ottawa for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Officer Cadet Nicolas De Marchi, recipient of a 2024–2025 Undergraduate Initiation to Research Scholarship (BIR) for the project “Le conflit russo-ukrainien : reconstruction de l’ordre géopolitique” had his final internship report broadcasted on the Fonds de recherche du Québec's YouTube channel, La Relève en action.
Mulry Mondélice has obtained funding from SSHRC-Connect as co-researcher, alongside Professor Olivier Delas (principal investigator), for the Schuman international conference-workshop project entitled “Transatlantic Relations in the Face of the New American Foreign Policy: Legal and Geostrategic Issues of a Paradigm Shift in International Relations,” to be held at Université Laval on October 30 and 31, 2025.
Funding Opportunities and Resources
Internal competition | RMC Saint-Jean
Internal competition | RMC Saint-Jean - Undergraduate Research Initiation Scholarship (BIR) 2025–2026
Introductory research internship for naval and officer cadets, under the supervision of a professor.
Deadline: October 15, 2025
For more information: see the message sent by the Dean of Research
AUDACE Plus – 2026-2027
AUDACE Plus – 2026-2027
All sectors or fields
Deadline: October 9, 2025
New Descriptive CV-FRQ
The page dedicated to the new Descriptive CV-FRQ includes the Descriptive CV instructions document.
For more information, access the YouTube webinar: Presentation of the new Descriptive CV and the PowerPoint presentation.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
New Scholarship Program
Deadline: November 15
The nomination process for the new 2026 scholarship program begins on September 1 and ends on November 15, 2025. Fellowships are a central tool in the Foundation’s 2025–2028 mission to support academic excellence, societal engagement, and increased intellectual influence. This award is a public recognition of the fellows' outstanding academic achievements and a promise of future transformative contributions.
The Foundation will appoint up to four (4) fellows per year, selected from among professors at Canadian universities, for an active term of three (3) years. Candidates must be nominated by their home university. Direct applications will not be accepted.
The fellowship, valued at a total of $300,000 per fellow, includes:
- $70,000 in personal awards
- $50,000 in research grants
- Up to an additional $100,000 in research grants
- Up to one (1) year of teaching exemption, with $80,000 paid to the university for replacement.
Resources
The Research Ethics Board provides several resources to assist faculty members, students, and the entire community in submitting their ethics certification application to the following address: CMRSJ-Decanat_Recherche@cmrsj-rmcsj.ca, in accordance with the Protocol for Submitting an Application for a Certificate of Ethical Acceptability.
- S:\COMMUN\Comité d'éthique à la recherche
- College SharePoint: RMCSJ - Research Ethics Board
Review of Activities
Publications
Anne Caumartin contributed to the book Les littératures trash du Québec, edited by F.‑E. Boucher and M.-H. Larochelle, Presses de l’Université Laval – coll. “Littérature et imaginaire contemporain,” 2025. She wrote the essay entitled “L’esthétique est un problème” (Aesthetics is a problem), pp. 177–190.
As part of the Éclairages series published by the Groupe de recherche et d’information sur la paix et la sécurité (GRIP-Brussels), Chantal Lavallée contributed an analytical note entitled “L’OTAN face à la compétition stratégique” (NATO and strategic competition), June 23, 2025, available online.
Chantal Lavallée published the text “Embracing Innovation to Strengthen Canada’s Leadership in NATO” in NATO Summit Opinion, Conference of Defense Associations (CDA) Institute, June 25, 2025, online.
The article “Navigating the Limits EMBs and the Struggle Against Disinformation and Foreign Interference” by Ian Parenteau has just been published in the journal Filozofija i društvo/Philosophy and Society, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 387–412.
Élisabeth Vallet prepared the dossier Making a Divide: Mapping, Walling and Internalizing Borders and their Apparatus, in the Journal of borderland Studies, and wrote the introduction “Borders of Concrete, Walls of Code: Redefining Fortifications in a Globalized World,” no. 40, vol. 4, pp. 1–4.
In the Media
Élisabeth Vallet
- Read two of her recent columns in Le Devoir : “Finita la commedia,” June 7, and “La fragilité de la force,” June 21.
- She was interviewed by Sarah Champagne: “‘L'Alcatraz des alligators,’ political spectacle or concentration camp?” Le Devoir, July 2.
Along with 160 international law experts, Marina Sharpe and Mulry Mondélice are co-signatories of an op-ed on international law and the situation in Gaza. See Olivier de Frouville, Julian Fernandez et al., “Palestine: what unites lawyers,” Le Devoir, August 8. For more details, see also Stéphanie Marin’s article, “The legal community is not divided: 160 international law experts unite to name the crimes committed in Gaza”, Le Devoir, August 8.
Communications and Conferences
Margaret Wells participated in the annual conference of the Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale, held June 9–11 in Quebec City.
Élisabeth Vallet participated in the round table discussion “What has become of our borderless world?” as part of the London International Boundary Conference, “More Walls in a Borderless World,” on June 13, 2025, in London.
During the tripartite seminar “Transatlantic Security Architecture: Developments and Perspectives”, held at the École Militaire in Paris, Chantal Lavallée participated as a speaker on the panel “Minilateral Agreements in the Transatlantic Security Architecture: A Tool for Strengthening or a Factor of Division?” (July 4) and as moderator of the panels “Minilateralism in the Transatlantic Security Architecture” (July 3) and “Deterrence and Security in the Far North and the Arctic” (July 4, 2025).
Denis Lavigne participated in training specialists (businesses, governments, advanced studies) from Africa and Asia in mathematical modeling of diversified energy systems, as part of the Energy Modelling Platform - Joint Global Training School, from July 21 to August 1, 2025. Organized by the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), this training is part of the Climate Compatible Growth activities funded by UK Aid, a program of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Élisabeth Vallet gave the introductory lecture “Concrete borders, walls of fear: redefining fortifications in a world in turmoil” at the Unità summer school at the University of Turin on July 21, 2025.
Conference Organization
Anne Caumartin is co-organizing an international symposium with Francis Langevin (UBC) and Anne Trépanier (Carleton University) to mark the 30th anniversary of the second referendum on Quebec sovereignty. Entitled “La mémoire collective du référendum de 1995 au Canada: oui, non, peut-être…”, this symposium will explore the “gaps” in collective memory regarding the 1995 referendum, their causes, and their consequences. The conference will be held at the Maison de la littérature in Quebec City on October 29 and 30. Everyone is welcome!
Newsletter 43, June 20, 2025
A Word from the Dean
Dear colleagues,
I was delighted to present to you at our recent Academic Wing Day a detailed report of the Research Dean's Office for the year 2024-2025, which coincided with my mid-term as Dean.
We reviewed the progress of our ongoing discussions with the Université de Sherbrooke regarding our agreement, as well as the range of outreach activities (CRITIC conferences and roundtables, luncheon meetings and colloquia) held throughout the year. We have seen the work related to university governance at RMC Saint-Jean: experience-sharing activities with ENAP, Bishop's and UQAM, as well as updating policies and directives, which is an institutional obligation.
In terms of research funding, we have set up a new program jointly with the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), so undergraduate students now have access to Research Initiation Grants (Bourses d’initiation à la recherche - BIR). Six N/OCdts under the supervision of four professors, were able to seize this opportunity to carry out research on subjects of their choice. At the federal level, we are finalizing our application to be recognized as a management organization with the Tri-Council for an upcoming second submission. I would like to extend my warmest thanks to the Finance and Support departments for their impeccable collaboration with the Research Office during the preparation phase.
For the past six months, the Library has been under the responsibility of the Research Dean's Office. I'm pleased to announce that, in a few months' time, you'll be able to enjoy new workrooms on the garden level, thanks to the planning of our excellent Head Librarian, Julien Plante. You'll also be able to see how the collections will be reorganized over the summer to enhance their presentation.
I've saved the two most beautiful words in the French language for last. Congratulations to Prof Chantal Lavallée, who was presented with the 2025 Research Award at Convocation ! And thank you to OCdt Lasheen for having committed to university governance as a student representative, to the Ethics Committee for the quality of its support in several research projects this year, and to all the members of the Research Dean's Office - Christian, Elyse, Rosemarie and Sana, as well as Julien and his team - for their rigor and generosity, their enthusiasm and their team spirit once again this year. It's a great pleasure to work with all of you!
Have a great summer! Get some rest and come back strong in the fall!
Anne Caumartin
Dean of Research
News
Presentation of the new FRQ Student Research Initiation Grants (FRQ)
On May 8, 2025, RMC Saint-Jean proudly presented certificates to the recipients of a Research Initiation Grant (Bourses d’initiation à la recherche - BIR) awarded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).
As part of this year’s competition, six N/OCdts received a BIR for a total of $30,000 in funding. These funds aim to support students in their first steps in research.
The Commandant RMC Saint-Jean, key leading staff and FRQ Program Officer Estelle Vendrame highlighted the recipients' commitment to research and academic excellence, as well as that of the professors who supervise them. Recipients will have the opportunity to develop a major project, deepen their knowledge of international conflicts and develop cross-disciplinary skills that will prove useful during their careers.
The Research Dean's Office extends its warmest congratulations to the recipients and their mentors:
- OCdt Charles-Olivier Létourneau and Yann Breault, Ph. D.
- NCdt Mathis Pouliot and Ian Parenteau, Ph. D.
- OCdt Nathalie Plante and Marina Sharpe, D. Phil
- OCdt Antoine Alain and Yann Breault, Ph. D.
- OCdt Nicolas De Marchi and Ian Parenteau, Ph. D.
- OCdt Daphney Therrien and Anne Caumartin, Ph. D.
Your work enriches the academic life of the College and inspires a culture of critical thinking, innovation and leadership. Opening new perspectives in research is essential, and the research conducted by N/Cdts will provide a unique lens to consider the challenges of tomorrow!
OCdt Létourneau's poster presentation at the joint FRQ - CNRS symposium
Under the supervision of Professor Yann Breault, OCdt Charles-Antoine Létourneau presented his research results at the symposium Nos recherches changent le monde! co-organized by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) and the National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR), held on June 4, 2025, at HEC Montreal.
This poster presentation is part of his BIR internship entitled “Crisis and recomposition of Russian informational influence strategy since the Ukraine war: what impact on South Africa as a BRICS country?”
Rewarding commitment: Professor Chantal Lavallée, recipient of the 2025 Research Award
The Research Award is presented annually thanks to the generous financial support of the Corporation du Fort Saint-Jean, in recognition of efforts and initiatives that contribute to fostering a research culture at RMC Saint-Jean.
Professor Chantal Lavallée (Ph. D.) was awarded the 2025 Research Award. Associate Professor of International Studies at RMC Saint-Jean and Director of the Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC), she has made an outstanding contribution to RMC Saint-Jean this academic year, marked by her professionalism, creativity and enthusiasm. Her commitment to our N/OCdts supported by her availability and innovative spirit have helped develop their knowledge and appreciation of research as an important aspect of university life, and as a quality that complements the education received at the College.
Congratulations!
Review of Activities
Conference Organization
As co-lead of the Research Group on the Governance of Emerging Technologies at the Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC), Chantal Lavallée organized the conference “Proportionality under Pressure: The Effects of AI-Enabled Decision Support Systems, the Reasonable Commander Standard and Human(e) Judgment in Targeting,” delivered by Jessica Dorsey, Assistant Professor of International Law at Utrecht University. The event held on March 25, 2025, at RMC Saint-Jean also featured the participation of Professor Simon Hogue (UQAM) and Professor Raluca Csernatoni (Vrije Universiteit Brussel & Carnegie Europe).
Mulry Mondélice organized and participated in the roundtable “Le droit international et l’avenir- Le Canada face aux nouvelles orientations de la politique étrangère américaine,” in his capacity as co-lead of the CRITIC Research Group on Diplomacy and International Law. The event held on March 27, 2025, at RMC Saint-Jean also included contributions from Professor Élisabeth Vallet (RMC Saint-Jean), and Professors Olivier Delas and Richard Ouellet from the École supérieure d’études internationals at Université Laval.
Within the Climate Security Association Of Canada (CSAC), the Centre FrancoPaix of the Chaire Raoul-Dandurand, and the Information Integrity Lab of the University of Ottawa, Bruno Charbonneau organized the conference “Climate Change and the Future of War and Peace,” held from May 5 to 7 in Montreal.
Élisabeth Vallet co-organized and participated in the international symposium “Who Needs a Border Wall? Borders, Fences and Walls: Towards a New Research Agenda,” hosted by the Raoul-Dandurand Chair at UQAM, on May 8–9, 2025.
Bruno Charbonneau organized the inaugural edition of the Summer School on Climate Security and Defence, hosted by the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE), which took place at RMC Saint-Jean from May 20 to 23, 2025.
Communications and conferences
On March 31, 2025, Roch Legault participated in a graduate seminar in history at CY Cergy Paris University, where he gave a lecture entitled “Histoire made in Québec (French Canada): Méthodes, Sources, tendances, et combats.”
On April 7, 2025, Chantal Lavallée spoke on the topic of the European Union in the panel “What Options for the Allies?” at the conference Quel plan B? Refonder la politique étrangère face à la politique prédatrice de l’Administration Trump, organized as part of the Gérin-Lajoie Rendez-vous at UQAM.
On April 30, 2025, Chantal Lavallée participated as an expert in the >Annual Student Conference of the Centre Jean Monnet of Montreal, held at the Université de Montréal.
As a mentor in the France-Canada Young Leaders Program on Defence and Diplomacy (Canada section), Chantal Lavallée also organized the welcome activities for participants at RMC Saint-Jean on May 5, 2025.
Alexandre Giguère presented his co-authored article with Bruno Charbonneau entitled “The Polycrisis and the Uncertainty Possibility Space,” during the webinar Polycrisis in the Anthropocene organized by Cambridge University Press to launch the special issue of Global Sustainability, on May 7, 2025.
Mulry Mondélice served as chair of the panel “International Migration, Border Control and Walls” during the international symposium Who Needs a Border Wall? Borders, Fences and Walls: Towards a New Research Agenda, held at UQAM on May 9, 2025.
On May 12, 2025, at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Sherbrooke, Mulry Mondélice gave a lecture entitled “Le droit international et la facilitation de la migration régulière : apports et limites du droit international et de la diplomatie.”
As part of the conference Perspectives postélectorales de l’Allemagne held at the Université de Montréal, Chantal Lavallée moderated a roundtable on Germany’s role in the transatlantic security architecture in the Trump 2.0 Era, held on May 13, 2025.
Yann Breault delivered a presentation entitled “Cybersecurity and Digital Threats: What is Russia’s Strategy” at the World Convention of the Association for the Study of Nationalities, held at Columbia University from May 22 to 24, 2025.
On May 22, 2025, Chantal Lavallée spoke on “The Emergence of a Transatlantic Technology Ecosystem: A New Driver in EU-NATO Relations” in the panel The EU’s Ambitions in the Geopolitics of Technology, during the European Union in International Affairs (EUIA) conference held at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels.
Roch Legault presented the lecture “Identité, justice et éducation militaires au XIXe siècle nord- américain” at the workshop-conference La construction des systèmes de justice militaire en Europe occidentale et en Amérique du Nord (XIVe-XXe siècles), held on June 3, 2025, at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
On June 25, 2025, Mulry Mondélice is scheduled to deliver a lecture entitled “Quelques défis de cohérence de la diplomatie humanitaire dans la promotion droit international” at the Summer Institute on Diplomacy held by the University of Alberta (Campus Saint-Jean).
Funding
Mulry Mondélice received a grant from the Canadian Defence Academy Research Program (CDARP) for the project entitled “Renforcer la cohérence de la réponse humanitaire du Canada aux catastrophes naturelles sur le fondement du droit relatif aux droits humains,” 2025–2028. Congratulations!
Publications
Gawiyou Danialou co-authored, alongside Dona Géraud Enock Gbedinhessi, David H. St-Pierre, and Alain Steve Comtois, the article entitled “Effects of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Powder Infusion on a 20km Cycling Time-Trial Performance and Cardiorespiratory Responses in Active People,” published in the Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research, 8 (2025), pp. 24–34.
In the Media
On April 15, 2025, Chantal Lavallée contributed to the radio program Planisphère, aired on Radio Notre-Dame (RCF Radio, France), where she discussed the topic “How the European Union is Responding to a Redefining Geopolitical Landscape.”
Yann Breault was interviewed by Patrick Masbourian on the Radio-Canada program Tout un matin, as part of a segment on the negotiations toward a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, broadcast on May 20, 2025.
Funding Opportunities and Resources
Online Ressource
An Online Resource for Preparing Ethics Certification Applications
The RMC Saint-Jean Research Ethics Committee (REC) provides a presentation to assist faculty members and students in submitting their ethics certification applications. Please follow this link to view the PowerPoint presentation:
College SharePoint: RMCSJ - All - Documents - REC
S:\COMMUN\Research Ethics Committee
CV-FRQ
New Descriptive resume at FRQ and Webinar
The FRQ has announced the gradual implementation of the CV-FRQ, a new descriptive resume model designed to highlight the impact and quality of researchers’ scientific contributions in relation to their research objectives.
A webinar and PowerPoint presentation featuring this new resume are now available. You will also find the transition timeline and the programs concerned.
Horizon Europe Program
The European Commission has recently launched several Horizon Europe calls for proposals. The following strategy is recommended:
- Engage in discussions with European partners.
- Submit an expression of interest on the call for proposals page (Partner search: EU Funding & Tenders Portal);
- Participate in networking activities (Events | EU Funding & Tenders Portal);
- Consult the directory of previously funded European projects (CORDIS);
- Register as an expert to better understand the expectations of the targeted program.
If you are interested, it is recommended that you inform the staff at the Research Office to receive additional information and benefit from opportunities offered by the Horizon Europe Secretariat at Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Canada.
New opportunities through NATO DIANA
The NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is now accepting applications for its Challenge Call.
This year’s call focuses on 10 strategic areas where dual-use technologies can make a real impact. DIANA is looking for bold, cross-disciplinary innovations from across the Alliance, and Canada’s innovation ecosystem is well positioned to respond.
Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:00
Learn more and apply via the NATO DIANA website.
FRQ’s French publication Award
FRQ’s French publication Award (Prix publication en français)
Objectives:
- Promote and showcase open-access scientific publications in French by researchers whose work falls within the FRQ’s areas of focus.
- Recognize the social relevance and impact of research conducted in French in Québec and Canada.
There is one competition per year, with monthly announcements of award recipients. Don’t miss your chance!
Deadline: August 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
For more information, visit the FRQ website.
Happy Vacation!
Newsletter 42, April 8, 2025
A Word from the Dean
Dear colleagues,
We’re in the final stretch of the academic year, and while it’s not yet time to take stock, we can nevertheless appreciate the contribution made by the Research Dean’s Office to the thriving university life at RMC Saint-Jean.
This winter, CRITIC completed its 2024–2025 Lecture Series by welcoming colleagues from the University of Ottawa (‘‘The politics and practices of NATO Burden Sharing and what to expect under a Trump II Presidency’’), Saint Mary’s University - Halifax (‘‘Wartime Diplomacy: Forging Ukraine’s Place in the European Geopolitical Order’’), Kiuna College and ÉNAP (‘‘The strategic cultures of Canada’s First Nations’’). Two of CRITIC's research groups also gave presentations: the Governance of Emerging Technologies research group invited a colleague from Utrecht University to speak on ‘‘The Effects of AI-Enabled Decision Support Systems in Targeting,’’ and the International Organizations, International Law and Diplomacy research group held a Université Laval / RMC Saint-Jean round table to discuss the future of international law in the face of new directions in American foreign policy. All the activities of our Research Centre have provided naval and officer cadets with valuable insights and discussion topics to broaden their academic perspectives and prepare them for the demands of their future careers in the profession of arms.
Students were also very active in research this winter. On February 15, we hosted the third edition of the Canadian Undergraduate Security Conference (CUSC). This initiative by a colleague from Bishop's University, in collaboration with staff from the two Canadian Military Colleges, provided several RMC Saint-Jean students with the opportunity to contribute to the organization of the event or present their research to international security experts. In all, 37 undergraduates from 16 universities were able to share ideas, learn about the requirements of research, and forge links that will surely prove meaningful during their careers.
What’s more, 2025 marks the start of our students’ participation in research initiation program (Bourse d’initiation à la recherche [BIR]) of the Fonds de recherche du Québec’s (FRQ). Under the guidance of faculty members, six naval and officer cadets presented the FRQ with a research project on a topic of their choosing and received a $5000 grant to carry it out. Congratulations!
Last but not least, I’m delighted to announce the arrival of 2Lt Sana Mesbahi, our new research coordinator. Sana has been with the Office of the Dean for Research for barely two months, providing much-appreciated support. Welcome, Sana!
Have a good end of term!
Anne Caumartin
Dean of Research
News
Doctorate
We extend our congratulations to two colleagues who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis. This marks a significant turning point in your academic and professional career!
Robert Lummack: Defence and Military Reform in Ukraine 2014–2022.
Edwin Parrado Mora: Les représentations sociales de la culture et de son enseignement chez les professeurs d’espagnol langue étrangère au Canada.
NATO : Science and Technology Organization
Bruno Charbonneau was awarded a grant from NATO’s 2025 Science Advisor Grant Program for the project ‘‘Foresight: Planning for Low-Carbon Warfare,’’ which will explore futures for warfare and military organizations in view of the socio-technological transformations accompanying climate change, such as the strengthening of carbon-neutral emissions targets in response to the intensification of the climate crisis.
Science in Security Workshops
In May, Public Safety Canada’s Centre for Research Security is offering online training modules to raise awareness among the security research community in the context of open science and international collaboration.
Module 6: Safe travel: Protect your research when travelling abroad
- 14 May: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (in French) registration
- 16 May: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (in English) registration
This module is designed to raise awareness and equip you to deal with travel-related risks, and to enable you to make informed decisions to better protect your research. It will provide an overview of the threats travellers face, a summary of the techniques used by foreign governments to take advantage of your research, and best practices to follow before, during and after your trip.
Module 7: Using open-source information to demonstrate due diligence
- May 21:1 to 2:30 p.m. (in English) registration
- May 22:1 to 2:30 p.m. (in French) registration
This module provides an overview of open-source due diligence techniques that researchers can use when assessing the risks associated with their potential partners. This module aims to improve researchers’ ability to find relevant information using open-source research techniques.
Review of Activities
In the Media
On March 3, Élisabeth Vallet took part in the report “Le Canada renforce la sécurité à ses frontières sous la pression croissante des États-Unis” on Focus sur France 24.
On March 4, Élisabeth Vallet took part in “US qu’ils s’en vont?” produced by Pénélope on ICI Première Radio-Canada.
On March 11, Chantal Lavallée took part in Radio Notre-Dame's Planisphère podcast, “Comment l'UE fait-elle face à une géopolitique en redéfinition?”
Follow Élisabeth Vallet’s bimonthly columns in Le Devoir.
Participation in Conferences
on February 15, Chantal Lavallée moderated the Intergovernmental Security Organizations panel at the Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Security, RMC Saint-Jean.
March 2, Chantal Lavallée was a panellist on Technologies and Politics: The Circulation of Ideas, at the annual conference of the International Studies Association, Chicago.
March 10–14, Chantal Lavallée participated as a mentor in the Personalités d'Avenir France-Canada program on defence and diplomacy issues.
March 11, Chantal Lavallée took part in the Rethinking European and Transatlantic Alliances round table at the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum at the École Militaire in Paris.
On March 20, Yann Breault spoke on the panel “The evolution of international relations between Europe and the United States from 1945 to the present day - (foundations, links, tensions) through the prism of the new Trump administration” at the Journée d'études allemandes : 80 ans après la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale : quel impact aujourd’hui ? The event was presented by UQAM.
On March 26, Danic Parenteau gave a lecture at The Norwegian Defence University College in Oslo (Norway) entitled “The principle of uniformity in the armed forces in the face of challenges for greater diversity,” as part of the activities of the Military Humanities (MILHUM) research group.
Élisabeth Vallet gave a conference entitled “Pouvoirs et contre-pouvoirs” on March 27 at UQAM.
Publications
Bruno Charbonneau published the article “The production of climate security futures in the West African Sahel” in the journal African Affairs, 2024
Élisabeth Vallet co-edited Walled Barriers, Migration, and Resistance in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, The University of Arizona Press, March 2025, 300 pp.
Élisabeth Vallet published the article “Borders of Concrete, Walls of Code: Redefining Fortifications in a Globalized World” in Journal of Borderlands Studies, March 2025 (A special issue she edited).
Bruno Charbonneau and Alexandre Giguère published the article “The Polycrisis and the Uncertainty Possibility Space in Global Sustainability”, Cambridge University Press, volume 8, 2025.
Papers and Presentations
March 20, LCdr Martin Poëti gave the lecture “The objectives and challenges of Chinese naval power” at the 6th Rencontre Université-Défense (UNIDEF) at Université Laval on the theme Naval power in a multi-domain context. UNIDEF 16 was co-organized by the Institut militaire de Québec and the École supérieure d’études internationales, in partnership with the Centre sur la sécurité internationale and the Canadian Defence and Security Network.
Conference Organization
Alexandre Giguère co-organized the Leadersphere 2025 Conference, “Turbulence: Canada and the Climate Crisis,” held by Royal Military College Saint-Jean and the NATO Centre of Excellence for Climate Change and Security on February 25.
Scientific Editorial Service
Ian Parenteau served as Editor of the 49th issue of the Martello Papers published by Queens University’s Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP).This issue is entitled: “The Impact of Contemporary Tensions, Conflicts and War on Regional and International Security: Case Studies,” February 2025, 69 p.
2022
Newsletter 32, December 22, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
The first event for the winter semester of the Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC) Lecture Series will be held on January 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm. CRITIC will host Professor Margaret Moore (Queen’s U.) who will present her work on “Biodiversity Crisis and Duties to Address it”. The hybrid conference will take place in De Léry Auditorium C-2037 and on Teams.
The Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC), in collaboration with the Royal Military College of Canada and Bishop’s University, is organizing the Canadian Undergraduate Security Conference (CUSC). Here are the four topics that will be discussed on February 11: Climate and Environmental Security; Great Power Politics; Peacekeeping; Security and New Technologies. This event is intended for Quebec, Canadian and international undergraduate students. After five editions presented at Bishop’s University, the event will now alternate between RMC Saint-Jean and RMC Canada. This one-day conference aims to provide a forum for undergraduate students to present their research results, interact with researchers and experts and expand their networks with other students, professors and professionals working in the field of international security.
NEWS
Béatrice Richard will be part of the research project “Penser ou agir pour la paix au Québec”, which has received a grant of over $300,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Led by Professor Carl Bouchard of the Université de Montréal, this interdisciplinary project brings together a dozen co-researchers and collaborators, including Professors Jean Lamarre and Caroline Doucet of the History Department of the Royal Military College of Canada. It will be carried out over a four-year period, from 2022 to 2026. At the end of this period, the team will produce the first interdisciplinary research on peace and pacifist commitment in Quebec since the beginning of the 20th century.
Edwin Parrado Mora, with his collaborators, has been awarded a grant for the research project “Le développement de compétences interculturelles par l’entremise d’un projet d’immersion linguistique et culturelle : l’école d’été à Bogotá, en Colombie”. The project aims to understand the intercultural perceptions of UQAM-Javeriana Summer School participants before and after their stay in Colombia. The scholarship is awarded by the École de langue de la Faculté de communication of the Université du Québec à Montréal.
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November - December
Danic Parenteau wrote with a contributor the opinion piece “Time to reset the Canadian military colleges as military academies”, published by the CDA Institute think tank.
Chantal Lavallée gave a presentation on “Les enjeux civils et militaires de l’intégration des drones dans l’espace aérien européen” at the conference Regards croisés sur la gouvernance des technologies émergentes organized with Simon Hogue at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean on November 7. The latter also presented his research on “La surveillance civile dans la guerre en Ukraine: la frontière brouillée entre observateurs et participants à la guerre”. Both colleagues acted as panel chairs for this conference.
Mourad Djebabla organized a student colloquium on November 8 and 10 on the theme of 1942: une année charnière with Serge Bernier as guest of honour. HIF203 students participated with presentations that were grouped into the six workshops of the meeting, namely: war effort, plebiscite of 1942, Canadian minorities, Dieppe, at sea and Canadian women. The meeting was open to the RMC Saint-Jean community, but also to the parents of the students who appreciated this exercise to see another aspect of their children’s education.
Chantal Lavallée moderated the roundtable “Drones et nouvelles technologies militaires : quels enseignements tirés de la guerre russo-ukrainienne ?” organized by the Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA) on November 11.
Chantal Lavallée spoke at the “Regional Dynamics: Europe” seminar at the Canadian Forces College on November 14
Simon Hogue published the article “Analyse sociotechnique des applications de traçage de la COVID-19: Protection de la vie privée et matérialisation de la méfiance envers l’État” in the journal Criminologie.
Chantal Lavallée gave a presentation on “The European strategy for drones” at the conference Drones in Civilian Airspaces: Security, Regulation and Imagination organized by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) on November 24 and 25. Also at this conference, she acted as moderator for the “Technological futures” panel.
Bruno Charbonneau moderated the event “Africa: Climate change and safeguarding human security” organized by the NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the NATO Strategic Direction-South Hub on November 29-30 in Naples, Italy.
Bruno Charbonneau gave the lecture “Climate change: Science, Geopolitics, Security” at Bishop’s University on December 5.
Christian Boudreau published with his collaborators the article “Universal quantum computation with symmetric qubit clusters coupled to an environment” in the journal Physical Review A.
Special mention to Chantal Lavallée for her role as external reviewer for the journal Defence Studies.
The Dean of Research team wishes you Happy Holidays!
Newsletter 31, November 21, 2022
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The Fonds de recherche du Québec officially recognized Royal Military College Saint-Jean as a research grant management institution on 25 October 2022. University professors are now eligible for FRQ-led research grant programs that can be managed internally, without the need for an intermediary institution.
The Leadersphère 2022 conference “Analyser, décider, agir: Répondre aux défis de sécurité contemporains” was held on 6 October. Led by Élisabeth Vallet and Marina Sharpe, the conference provided us with the opportunity to hear from high quality speakers. The conference was the culmination of a lot of hard work to bring research to life within our institution.
Canadian Undergraduate Security Conference 2023 to be held at Royal Military College Saint-Jean, February 11, 2023. Encourage your students to present their research to leading experts/practitioners in the largest network of undergraduate students interested in security issues.
The call for papers focuses on the following four topics: Climate and Environmental Security; Great Power Politics; Peacekeeping; Security and New Technologies. Interested parties are invited to submit a 250-350 word abstract of their paper on one of those topics to cusc.cmrsj@gmail.com. Deadline: December 5, 2022
Charles-Philippe Courtois attended the 74th conference of the Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française (IHAF) in Quebec City from 20 to 22 October 2022, to present the IHAF General Assembly with the theme and site of the 75th IHAF conference, which will be held at RMC Saint‑Jean. The academic theme of the 75th conference, “Pouvoirs et mémoires dans les Amériques françaises,” is committed to international perspectives. The Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française, which was founded in 1946 by Lionel Groulx, is the main scholarly society for researchers studying the history of Quebec and French-speaking North America and brings together researchers from all over the world working on the various Francophone societies of the Americas. Approximately 200 papers were presented at the 74th IHAF conference in 2022. This trip to represent RMC Saint‑Jean was supported by the CRITIC Histoire de la guerre et de la stratégie research group.
The text of the call for papers will be available here.
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September - October - November
Mourad Djebabla published the chapter “Les défis logistiques d’un retour lointain: attente, violence et démobilisation des troupes canadiennes en 1919” in La vie d’après. Les retours de la Grande Guerre.
Charles-Philippe Courtois presented, in collaboration with Félix Bouvier (UQTR), the paper “Rapports entre majorité et minorités dans l’enseignement de l’histoire nationale: perspectives sur le cas québécois, du XIXe siècle jusqu’à aujourd’hui” as part of the 6th International Conference of the International Research Association for History and Social Sciences Education (IRAHSSE) at UQTR, on the topic “Teaching and Learning History and the Social Sciences in Relation to Minorities-Majorities Dynamics in a National Context.” on 22 September 2022.
Chantal Lavallée gave the presentation “La relance de la défense européenne dans le contexte de la guerre en Ukraine et l’impact pour le Canada, entre défis et opportunités” as part of the annual colloquium of the Network for Strategic Analysis under the theme of Finding Our Way Back: Defining a Coherent International Strategy for Canada, which was organized in Ottawa on 22 September.
Denis Lavigne co-edited the special issue “Energy Modelling Platform – North America 2020 (EMP-NA 2020)” of Energy Strategy Reviews (ESR).
Bruno Charbonneau held the event “Climate finance and climate security” for the launch of the new issue of Au Courant, from Global Affairs Canada, on 28 September 2022.
On the same day, he presented the “Bilan des opérations de paix” during the conference of the United Nations Association in Canada held at UQAM.
Christian Boudreault and his colleagues published the article “Entanglement and separability in continuum Rokhsar-Kivelson states” in Physical Review Research.
Chantal Lavallée published the article “Les écosystèmes de défense et d’innovation en Europe: l’UE et l’OTAN à la croisée des chemins” in Diplomatie, Les Grands Dossiers de Diplomatie on the subject “Géopolitique et technologies: puissance, souveraineté, défense”.
Mourad Djebabla organized a lecture on the topic of military revolutions in the 16th century with a presentation by UQAM professor Benjamin Deruelle on 5 October.
Danic Parenteau gave a lecture on 5 October to a group of German and Austrian graduate students visiting Quebec at the Goethe Institute in Montreal on the theme of multiculturalism in Quebec and Montreal.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the roundtable on Mali, organized by the EPICC research group at the University of Montreal on 6 October.
Danic Parenteau delivered a lecture at the last annual conference of the International Society for Military Sciences (ISMS) held at the Military University Institute of Portugal in Lisbon entitled “A reasoned response to an unpredictable situation: The education of officer cadets in military academies,” and acted as panel chair on 13 October 2022.
Mourad Djebabla organized a lecture on the evolution of the French Royal Navy in the 18th century with the participation of French naval researcher and historian Patrick Villiers on 15 October.
Bruno Charbonneau presented the lecture entitled “Geopolitics of Climate Change” for the School of Public Service in Ottawa.
Marina Sharpe participated in the expert meeting recommending the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights for the development of legislation on migrants’ rights in Africa, held in Banjul, Gambia on 14–15 October.
Anne Caumartin presented “Le jupon qui dépasse comme ultime signe du trash,” as part of the conference Enquête sur les littératures trash dans le Québec contemporain of the American Council for Quebec Studies on 22 October 2022.
Bruno Charbonneau gave the lecture “Sécurité climatique au Sahel” during the conference “Madrid 2022: Un sommet pivot pour l’OTAN?” of the Institut d’études de géopolitique appliquée and NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division at the French Senate on 28 October.
Mulry Mondélice collaborated in the organization of the 11th edition of the Fall School on the European Union of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration of Laval University, which took place from October 30 to November 4. Several colleagues participated as speakers: Mulry Mondélice “La promotion du droit international dans l'action humanitaire de l'Union européenne”, Yann Breault “The Russian aggression, between political and economic stakes”, Simon Hogue “The war in Ukraine, a cyberwar?”, Chantal Lavallée “The influence of the War in Ukraine on the European Union's defence policy”, André Simonyi “Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine on the evolution of conflicts” in the framework of the Jean Monnet Chair's study day dedicated to the war in Ukraine, at Laval University, on November 2.
Simon Hogue and Chantal Lavallée organized the Regards croisés sur la gouvernance des technologies conference morning as part of CRITIC's Governance of Emerging Technologies research group on November 7.
Newsletter 30, September 26, 2022
Message from the Dean
Proud of the progress made over the past year (FRQSC, adoption of the research integrity policy and revision of the Senate ethics policy, consolidation of the Research and Valorization Office [RVO], among others), the Dean of Research has ambitious plans for 2022–2023 and is embarking with his team on several projects: the compliance of the RMC Saint-Jean with the Loi sur la liberté académique dans le milieu universitaire, the implementation of the Comité de la recherche et des études supérieures with which he wishes to devise the Strategic Plan for Research, the development of operations and services offered by the RVO, the development of a web presence for research conducted at RMC Saint-Jean, and the promotion and facilitation of research activities within our walls, including those conducted under the CRITIC banner.
The table is set for a busy and exciting year.
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The Dean of Research invites you to attend the Leadersphere 2022 – Analyse, Decide, Act: Responding to Contemporary Security Challenges conference to be held on October 4, 2022, at RMC Saint-Jean. The conference is organized by our professors Marina Sharpe and Élisabeth Vallet.
Bruno Charbonneau is now one of the seven members of the FRQSC-funded Équipe de recherche sur la politique internationale des conflits civils (ÉPICC), at the Université de Montréal under the direction of Professor Théodore McLauchlin.
CALL FOR PROJECTS AND OTHER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Call for papers
On November 11, the symposium colloque Les protestants et la guerre: des réformateurs à aujourd’hui will take place, organized jointly by the l’Institut d'étude et de recherche théologique en interculturalité, migration et mission (IERTIMM) and the RMC Saint-Jean. Paper proposals (max. 250 words) are expected no later than October 24, 2022 at the following email address: mbellerose@iertimm.ca.
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July - August - September
Bruno Charbonneau published with his colleagues the article, “The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel” in the International Review of the Red Cross.
Mulry Mondélice presented the paper, “Les institutions nationales des droits de la personne dans la coopération entre l’Union européenne et les États de l’Organisation des États d’Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique visant le développement durable” at the Colloque international- Hommage au professeur Hervé Cassan (1947-2021) held at the Université de Sherbrooke on May 26.
Bruno Charbonneau published with his colleague Adam Savelli the article, “Climate finance and security in fragile and conflict-affected contexts” in the July issue of Au Courant, the Global Affairs Canada journal.
Chantal Lavallée acted as an expert to comment on the preliminary report by Dr. Yannick Veilleux-Lepage and Dr. Emil Archambault on the use of drones by violent non-state actors in the Middle East at a MINDS/Department of Defence workshop on July 18.
Mulry Mondélice presented “Sharing The Benefits with Developing States: Can Diplomacy on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Contribute to an International Development Law for Humanity?” as one of four delegates from the Canadian Council on International Law at the biennial International Four Societies Conference on August 16.
Marina Sharpe participated in the International Institute of Humanitarian Law’s 45th Sanremo Round Table on Current Issued of IHL in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Sanremo, Italy, September 7 to 9.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the conference “Decoding international intervention: Comparative, conceptual and critical inquiries,” at the London School of Economics, September 8 and 9.
Special mention to colleagues Mulry Mondélice and Marina Sharpe for his contribution to « Des Canadiens disent avoir posé des mines antipersonnel en Ukraine » in La Presse and Mulry Mondélice for his participation in the CPAM Radio Union.
Newsletter 29, June 30, 2022
Message from the Dean
Our last Newsletter of the academic year is full of research accomplishments, as always, and good news. RMC Saint-Jean has received conditional designation from the FRQs as an institution eligible to apply for research grants for its faculty; the Office of Research is now headed by a research professional; and the June 2022 ACCRU Annual Meeting accepted the college's application. ACCRU is both a voice to our stakeholders and a support network for higher education institutions like ours.
I wish you all a break from your regular work schedule and a wonderful vacation in preparation for the interesting challenges of the coming year, especially those posed by the change in culture and the Quebec law on academic freedom.
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This past 10 June, the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) gave RMC Saint-Jean the conditional designation of “recognized managing institution” in the “universities” category. This designation, sought since 2015, is the result of many months of work by the Dean of Research, who will continue in their efforts to finalize the recognition process.
The “conditional” designation allows for the submission and evaluation of funding requests from RMC Saint-Jean. Just as a reminder, candidates for the Fonds Société et culture Research Support for New Academics 2023-2024 program must submit a notice of intent no later than 11 August. Researchers who want to submit a grant application can contact Rosemarie Hamel.
The Office of Research Services and Development (BRVR) is consolidating, and welcomes its new director, Maryse Tétreault. Under her leadership, the BRVR will conduct a review of the “Research” tab on the RMC Saint-Jean website. All professors are invited to contact Rosemarie Hamel by 6 July 2022 to update their individual profiles.
During its meeting this past 19 May, the Faculty Board announced the formal creation of the Comité de la recherche et des études supérieures (CRES). The CRES will do the work formerly done by the now defunct research advisory committee. The CRES will participate in the development of a strategic plan for research, research policy, and academic studies, in the integration of EDI principles (equity, diversity, inclusion), the development of social networks, the website, and research protocols. A call for interest will be sent after vacation.
CALL FOR PROJECTS AND OTHER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The 2022-2023 Fonds de recherche EDS (FREDS) launched imminently. This year, FREDS is offering two funding options: per research project with funding possible for two years, or for one-time needs. The deadline to submit your request is 15 September 2022. Should you have any questions, contact Rosemarie Hamel.
The theme of the Programme de recherche Afrique francophone–Québec is female entrepreneurship. Funding ranges from $35,000 to $50,000. Deadline is 1 September 2022.
The themes of the Programme de collaboration de recherche CNRST-FRQ (Maroc-Québec) - 2022-2023 are health sciences, climate change adaptation and water management. Funding is worth up to $225,000. Deadline is 6 September 2022.
Soutien aux manifestations francophones dans les Amériques 2022 by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, with the goal of promoting French activities in the Americas through conventions, symposiums, seminars, international or national workshops; French literature publications; cultural events; and/or Francophone cultural activities for students. Funding is worth up to €3000. Deadline is 15 September 2022.
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May - June
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the Arctic Security convention organized by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, Anchorage, Alaska, from 2 to 6 May.
Danic Parenteau participated as a guest speaker at the Académie de printemps européenne – canadienne - Se souvenir pour l’avenir ! - L‘avenir du souvenir ? held from 6 to 12 May 2022 at the Europäische Akademie in Otzenhausen, Germany. He gave two lectures on the Québécois reception of Canadian multiculturalism as well as the management of ethnocultural diversity in Quebec.
Roch Legault gave a lecture titled “Histoire récente du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, la 20e université au Québec” as part of a presentation about Enseignement supérieur au Québec: histoire et perspectives du 89e congrès de l'ACFAS, held at Université Laval on 11 May 2022.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in a round table discussion about “Afrique, élections, coups d’état” organized by Élections Québec & Réseau des compétences électorales francophones (RECEF) on 12 May.
Bruno Charbonneau and his colleagues published an article titled “The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel” in the International Review of the Red Cross.
Several colleagues participated in the Journée d’études Société du risque et gestion de crise at the Université de Sherbrooke on 20 May. RMC Saint-Jean was proudly represented by Bruno Charbonneau, Gawiyou Danialou, Simon Hogue, Roch Legault, Mulry Mondélice, Ian Parenteau and André Simonyi.
Bruno Charbonneau published the “Routledge Handbook of African Peacebuilding” with Maxime Ricard. Two public book launch events were held: one at the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and the other at the Institut de recherche stratégique de l’École militaire.
André Simonyi presented a paper titled “Grey Zone Conflicts, Postmodernity and Complexity” at the Canadian Political Science Association Conference on 30 May.
Chantal Lavallée co-organized the international bilingual symposium with Océane Zubeldia on Gouvernance européenne des technologies émergentes: concepts, enjeux et pratiques, held at the Institut de recherche stratégique de l’Ecole militaire de Paris on 7 June 2022. During this seminar, Chantal Lavallée presented La stratégie européenne pour les drones: vers un écosystème civil-militaire, and acted as moderator for the round table on the integration of drones in European airspace. Bruno Charbonneau gave a lecture on “Sécurité climatique.”
Chantal Lavallée moderated the panel called “Agir en conscience : regards croisés autour des défis futurs” during a seminar titled Le combattant et les nouvelles technologies : évolutions, transformations et défis held at the Institut de recherche stratégique de l’Ecole militaire de Paris on 24 June 2022.
Our colleagues have made many expert contributions. We would like to highlight the participation of Bruno Charbonneau in round tables with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and NATO, the participation of Chantal Lavallée in the Balado Conseils de sécurité du Réseau d’analyse stratégique and the séminaire de maîtrise at the Jean Monnet Centre in Montreal, the facilitation of symposiums by Danic Parenteau with the General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces (AWL) in Poland, and the involvement of Margaret Wells in the provincial English as a second language teachers committee and the provincial steering committee for the RASCALS conference.
Newsletter 28, May 13, 2022
Message from the Dean
We would like to highlight a major accomplishment for the research community at RMC Saint-Jean. Our colleague Marina Sharpe has been awarded a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s Insight program! Running five years and valued at $87 751 annually, the project is called “Governed by good intentions? Enhancing the rule of law in international humanitarian action.” The grant will be managed by the Université de Sherbrooke as part of our partnership. The funding will allow Marina to continue writing her book on humanitarian action in international law. It is an acknowledgement by her peers of both her talent and the quality of her work. Well done Marina!
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On April 19, 2022, the Faculty Council voted on an affiliation policy recognizing experts, researchers and professors associated with RMC Saint-Jean. This is the second research policy adopted by the Board, following the one on conference speakers and participants.
At its 49th Panel Business Meeting, the System Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel of the NATO’s Science and Technology Organization approved the creation of the Exploratory Team (ET) on Climate Security and Defence Activities, to be led by Bruno Charbonneau. This ET will design a Technical Activity Proposal for a subsequent NATO Research Task Group, will contribute to and inform the construction of Canada’s Centre of Excellence project on climate and security, and contribute to and inform the NATO Political Guidance and Defence Planning Process.
Congratulations to
André Simonyi is joining the editorial board of the Journal of Peace and War Studies (JPWS) published by the Peace and War Center at Norwich University.
In winter 2023, while on sabbatical, Marina Sharpe will join the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at McGill University’s Faculty of Law.
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April - May
Danic Parenteau published the article “Officers Must Play Key Role in Transforming Organizational Culture” in the Canadian Military Journal.
Marina Sharpe participated in the “Political and Ethical Aspects of the War in Ukraine” panel organized by Saint Paul University’s Research Centre in Public Ethics and Governance on March 22.
André Simonyi organized and chaired the “Complexity and World Politics: Concepts in Context” round table at the International Studies Association Annual Convention, Nashville (virtual), on March 28.
Chantal Lavallée sat on the “La Canada à la croisée de nouveaux écosystèmes de défense” panel as part of the Le Canada et le rôle du renseignement face aux menaces et défis émergents conference, organized by the Network for Strategic Analysis and the Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC), Bishop’s University, on April 8.
Chantal Lavallée was a moderator and speaker on the “Genre, paix et sécurité” panel as part of the Colloque québécois sur la sécurité internationale pour les étudiants du premier cycle, Bishop’s University, on April 9.
The Table ronde sur la situation en Ukraine, organized by CRITIC at Royal Military College Saint-Jean, brought in nearly 100 people on April 21. Chaired by Bruno Charbonneau, the round table opened the floor to colleagues Yann Breault, Simon Hogue, Chantal Lavallée, Robert Lummack, Marina Sharpe and André Simonyi.
Danic Parenteau delivered the “For a Professional Use of Critical Thinking in the Armed Forces. Reflections for Officer-cadets” conference at the Center for University Studies, Kosovo Security Forces, Pristina, Kosovo, on April 22.
Danic Parenteau delivered the “For a Professional Use of Critical Thinking in the Armed Forces. Reflections for Officer-cadets” conference at the Norwegian Defence University College, Oslo, Norway, on April 27.
Mourad Djebabla hosted the first of two days of the Penser et écrire la guerre de la période moderne à nos jours symposium at RMC Saint-Jean on May 2. The symposium was organized in partnership with UQAM’s Groupe de recherche en histoire de la guerre.
Anne Caumartin presented the paper “ « Sous la vieille dame que je suis devenue. » Examen de Francine Noël par elle-même” at the « Qui lira verra » : ce que l’écriture contemporaine fait voir de la vie humaine symposium, held during the 89th Congrès de l’Acfas on May 13.
Special mentions to our colleagues for their numerous media appearances. You may have heard Bruno Charbonneau on the radio at Radio-Canada, Marc Imbeault on Ici Première’s Samedi et rien d’autre program and André Simonyi commenting on the situation in Ukraine in a dozen interviews and in La Presse, where you may have also read Marina Sharpe. Élisabeth Vallet continues her weekly collaboration with Le Devoir.
Newsletter 27, March 25, 2022
A Word from the Dean
What does a "professor" do? In an effort to raise awareness of academic practice, we introduce the activities of faculty researchers to the larger college community. We reproduce, with her permission, a diagram of the teaching, research, and service tasks most often associated with work in institutions of higher education designed by Susan Wardell of the University of Otago in New Zealand. Note that “Lecturer” means a regular full-time instructor in New Zealand’s universities.
Created by Susan Wardell
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After applying to have RMC Saint‑Jean recognized as a grant managing institution of the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), the team from the Office of the Dean of Research, assisted by the college’s main pillars of finance (comptroller), met with the FRQ’s representatives on February 15. The meeting was part of the FRQ’s preliminary assessment of our application. RMC Saint‑Jean must now show that it can meet the FRQ’s eligibility criteria. Some are administrative and legal in nature and concern both the management and governance of research, respect for best practices in ethics and the protection of academic freedom.
Gawiyou Danialou and his colleagues from Concordia University and UQAM have been awarded a team research grant of $300,000 over three years for “AirBands – Wireless Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) cuffs and TeleHab – online exercise prescription and monitoring app” by the Canadian Space Agency.
A review of the research advisory committee is currently being conducted to integrate it into the Academic Wing’s decision-making bodies. Various consultations and discussions have taken place, and we hope to announce some news soon.
Bruno Charbonneau and Chantal Lavallée have joined the new editorial team of the Canadian Military Journal as deputy editors. The Journal is the “flagship publication of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, fostering intellectual debate on defence and security issues.”
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Catch up
Ian Parenteau delivered a lecture on “Populism, Social Media and the Covid‐19 Pandemic” to military personnel of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Pristina, Kosovo, in November 2021.
Ian Parenteau stayed on in Pristina to deliver a paper on “Voter Turnout, Convenience Voting and Power of Elected Officials” to the Center for University Studies, Kosovo Security Force.
Ian Parenteau delivered a paper on “Populism Ideological Trajectory” at the virtual symposium “CPF: Workshop “‘Left’? ‘Right?’” organized by the Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil, in December 2021.
January-February-March
Charles-Philippe Courtois published the chapter “The aftermath of the Great War and the birth of modern Quebec nationalism” in the edited collection The British Empire and the 1918‑1920 moment.
Chantal Lavallée presented her research on “Les drones dans l’espace aérien européen : un moteur pour la coopération entre civils et militaires” as part of the Jean Monnet Centre Montréal’s conference cycle at the Université de Montréal, February 9, 2022.
Simon Hogue and Chantal Lavallée organized a popular lecture by Pierre Prévot on “IA et données massives : un premier tour d'horizon” as part of the activities of the Governance of Emerging Technologies research group from the Centre for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC) at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, February 22, 2022.
Ian Parenteau delivered a paper on “Disinformation, Political Polarization & the Role of Social Media Algorithms” at the National Defence Academy of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, in March 2022.
Marina Sharpa with Carla Ferstman published the article “Iran’s Arbitrary Detention of Foreign and Dual Nationals as Hostage-taking and Crimes Against Humanity” in the Journal of International Criminal Justice.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the workshop “L’appui à la sécurité et au renforcement des capacités en Afrique,” co-organized by the Network for Strategic Analysis. In addition to chairing a panel, he was a member of the panel on “Renforcer les capacités dans un cadre multidimensionnel.”
Bruno Charbonneau published the article “Should Canada be worried about Russian mercenaries in Mali?” in Policy Options magazine.
Chantal Lavallée delivered an address on “La relance d’une défense européenne,” organized by the Simulation du Conseil de l’Union européenne, in partnership with the Jean Monnet Centre Montréal (JMCM) and the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CEPSI) at the Université de Montréal, March 16, 2022.
Marc Imbeault organized the symposium on “L’extrémisme et les forces armées” in collaboration with the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les idéologies politique et l’intégrisme religieux (CEFIR) and the UNESCO Chair in the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Extremism on March 22, 2022, at Collège Edouard-Montpetit in Longueuil. As part of the symposium, he delivered a lecture entitled “Enquête sur l’extrémisme au CMR Saint-Jean – Résultats et discussion.”
Special shout-outs to our colleagues for their numerous and varied professional activities: Ian Parenteau’s participation as a member of the scientific board of the International Symposium of Military Academies and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC); Marc Imbeault’s weekly presence on the airwaves of Montréal’s ethnic French-language radio station (CPAM 1410); Élisabeth Vallet’s column in the pages of Le Devoir; Mulry Mondélice’s role as an external evaluator on the doctoral thesis defence jury; and last but not least, the hyperactivity of Yann Breault, who has been on Radio-Canada television.
Newsletter 26, February 17, 2022
We invite you to read and reflect on the October 2021 report produced by Martin Maltais on RMC Saint-Jean’s research, its training and its integration within Quebec’s group of higher learning institutions (i.e., universities and CEGEPs). We have created a summary of the 26 proposals and 11 findings to facilitate consultation. Both documents are available here below. Our colleague Mr. Maltais is a member of the Department of Education at the Université du Québec à Rimouski (Lévis campus) and was the advisor responsible for college and university affairs to the Minister of Education. The office of the Dean will draw on this document to help it best accomplish its mission and, by extension, that of RMC Saint-Jean as a whole and that of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The office of the Dean has also officially requested from the FRQ that RMC Saint-Jean be recognized as an institution that can carry out research fund management. Meetings with officials from the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du Québec and an analysis of our institution will follow to determine whether we meet the university eligibility criteria.
NEWS
We would like to congratulate Christian Boudreault for successfully defending his doctoral thesis in physics––entitled Hamiltoniens locaux et information quantique en dimensions réduites––at the Université de Montréal. By adding to the sum of human knowledge, as is required of a thesis, Dr. Boudreault has at the same time enhanced the prestige of the Department of Natural Sciences and that of RMC Saint-Jean as a whole. Bravo Christian for all these years of hard work!
We would like to highlight the appointment of Chantal Lavallée as an associate researcher at the Institut de recherche stratégique de l’École militaire (IRSEM) within the Direction Armement et économie de défense. Chantal will contribute to the international reputation of RMC Saint-Jean.
Danic Parenteau is a visiting professor at the Royal Military Academy of Belgium for the winter 2022 session. This military academy, located in Brussels, is a partner institution of RMC Saint-Jean and an active member of the International Association of Military Academies (IAMA). Danic will act as a research supervisor and will give lectures on officer training.
REVIEW OF OUR RESEARCH COMMUNITY’S ACTIVITIES
Catch up
In September, Public Safety Canada granted a one‑year extension to the research grant for the project “L’extrême droite au Québec: Acteurs, idéologies et prévention”, a partnership between RMC Saint-Jean and the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les idéologies politiques et l'intégrisme religieux (CEFIR), for which Marc Imbeault is a co-investigator.
In October, Mulry Mondélice presented the paper “Canada between the influence of international human rights law and the civilianization of military justice” at the International Society of Military Science conference.
A few days later, Mulry Mondélice presented his work, “Rethinking Haiti, International Law and Diplomacy: Lessons Learned from the UN and the Haiti Cholera Case,” at the 33rd annual conference of the Haitian Studies Association.
November
Bruno Charbonneau published the article “Counter-insurgency Governance in the Sahel” in the journal International Affairs.
Marina Sharpe presented a paper on humanitarian principles at the International Humanitarian Studies Association conference.
André Simonyi organized the roundtable discussion “Complexity and World Politics: Concepts in Context” and the panel “Thinking the World: Complexity and IR” at the annual conference of the International Studies Association Northeast.
Yann Breault co-organized the conference “Geopolitical Change in the Caucasus”, in collaboration with the C3 Eurasia research group (RMC Kingston/CFC Toronto/RMC Saint‑Jean) and the Network for Strategic Analysis.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the workshop–conference on security, climate and environment at the University of South Denmark.
Charles-Philippe Courtois published the chapter “La pensée éducative de Lionel Groulx” in the collective work La pensée éducative et les intellectuels au Québec. Les intellectuels nés entre 1850 et 1900 published by the Presses de l’Université Laval.
Chantal Lavallée and Mulry Mondélice co-organized the launch conference of the CRITIC research group, “Organisations internationales, droit international et diplomatie,” given by Ambassador Raoul Delcorde on Europe in our new multipolar world.
Marc Imbeault participated in the conference “L'histoire, l'immigration et la langue,” with Frantz Voltaire, at the Centre International de Documentation et d’Information Haitienne, Caribéenne et Afro-canadienne (CIDIHCA).
Yann Breault published the article “La reconquête du Haut-Karabagh: une victoire pour la Russie?” in the magazine Diplomatie.
December
Mulry Mondélice published the chapter “The UN and the Haiti Cholera Case: Articulating the Rule of Law, Immunities and Responsibility of International Organizations in International Law,” in the collective work Epidemics and International Law, published by the Hague Academy of International Law, Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations.
Bruno Charbonneau participated in the round table on research in high-risk terrain (Sahel) organized by the University of Sherbrooke.
Bruno Charbonneau organized the FrancoPaix conference on climate security. He acted as a host in addition to being a speaker.
Bruno Charbonneau presented his work at the Climate Change: Science, Geopolitics, Security conference held at Bishop’s University.
Bruno Charbonneau gave the Terrorism in West Africa lecture at the Chatham House and International Affairs Journal webinars.
Bruno Charbonneau gave a lecture on “Réflexions sur la transformation de Barkhane” at the G5 Sahel Military College as part of the NATO-DEEP.
Rubicon, the new Francophone platform for the analysis of international issues, mainly security and defence, for which Chantal Lavallée is a member of the scientific council, was officially launched. Rubicon is an initiative of the Réseau d'analyse stratégique (RAS), the Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire (IRSEM) and the Centre Thucydide of the Université Panthéon-Assas and is supported by the Canadian Department of National Defence through the MINDS program.
Danic Parenteau published a review of Denis Monière's book “Pourquoi le Québec n'est pas encore libre. Une brève histoire du mouvement indépendantiste” in the Bulletin d'histoire politique.
In the same issue of the Bulletin d’histoire politique, Mourad Djebabla published a review “Dan Black, Harry Livingstone’s Forgotten Men: Canadians and the Chinese Labour Corps in the First World War.”
This long list of research activities does not do justice to the many media appearances and expert consultations of our researchers. Special thanks go to Murly Mondélice, Marina Sharpe and André Simonyi!
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