Welcome to the Research Chair INFRA-S website !
The Chair INFRA-S on social value of infrastructures was founded on February 28, 2023 by the Board of Directors of UQAM. The Chair INFRA-S offers a pragmatic approach, multidisciplinary and co-construction of knowledge in order to:
• Enlighten key actors of the infrastructure ecosystem on the ways to meet social challenges and;
• Empower these key actors with tools to integrate best practices that support social value of infrastructures and more responsible governance, to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment.
The Chair is in line with the objectives of UQAM and ESG, which aim to promote collaborative research, the development of governance and a sustainable living environment.
- Video Capsule | The Social Viability of Infrastructure ProjectsThe research Chair INFRA-S continues its video capsule series by exploring a key issue in infrastructure projects: the social viability of infrastructure projects. In this new capsule, Nathalie Drouin and Skander Ben Abdallah present the main factors that contribute to the social viability and social acceptability of infrastructure projects. Watch the video now: Axis 2… Read more: Video Capsule | The Social Viability of Infrastructure Projects
- Annual Report 2025 – 2026It is with great pleasure that we share the 2025–2026 annual report of the Research Chair INFRA-S. Once again this year, our work reflects the richness of our collaborations and the exceptional commitment of our community. We extend our sincere thanks to all researchers, students, and valued partners for their contribution, rigor, and enthusiasm. Together,… Read more: Annual Report 2025 – 2026
- A New SSHRC Grant for the Research Chair INFRA-SThe Research Chair INFRA-S is pleased to announce the receipt of a $24,999 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for the project: “Advancing Measurable Social Equity Outcomes in Sustainable Infrastructure” This project is led in particular by Sara Rankohi, Nathalie Drouin, and Alejandro Romero-Torres, in collaboration with academic partners, and marks the first joint… Read more: A New SSHRC Grant for the Research Chair INFRA-S
