Research at UQAM
Innovation. Intersectorality. Impact.
UQAM’s multidisciplinary research is firmly rooted in its environment and communities. At the forefront of emerging issues, UQAM stands out for its:
- researchers, top-rated for their engagement and social responsibility
- numerous and varied partnerships
- focus on knowledge mobilization and dissemination
- co-construction of research projects in response to communities’ needs
- intersectoral nature research and creation
Strategic directions
The 2020-2025 strategic directions for research and creation (PDF in French) at UQAM are structured around six main divisions:
- Cognition, creation and learning
- Territorial issues and environmental challenges
- Theoretical foundations and applied development of digital and technological research
- Governance, ethics and responsible management
- Identity, culture, and society
- Health and wellness
Check out the research news at UQAM (in French)

La maladie de Hirschsprung expliquée aux enfants
Le chercheur Rodolphe Soret, illustrateur à ses heures, crée un livre pour démystifier cette maladie génétique rare.

Chez Bozo: l’histoire d’une boîte à chansons
Danick Trottier et Anne-Marie Tézine contribuent à faire revivre un vestige extraordinaire de l’histoire musicale québécoise.

Mobiliser le droit à des fins sociales et politiques
Elizabeth Chrun étudie l’utilisation de tribunaux internationaux des droits humains par des groupes issus de la société civile.

Prévention du cyberharcèlement: le milieu de l’information peut faire mieux
Le phénomène est absent des politiques d’entreprise, révèle une étude menée par le professeur Stéphane Villeneuve.
Impact projects : UQAM at the centre of transformation (In French)
Discover innovative projects that, each in their own way, help shape the identity of UQAM and transform Quebec society.







