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Four Universities, One Research Program: The Research Chair INFRA-S Shares Its Work in China
Nathalie Drouin, Chairholder of the Research Chair INFRA-S and Professor in the Department of Management at ESG UQAM, has returned from an academic tour in China. In Beijing, Wuhan and Dalian, four universities welcomed her. She presented the Chair’s work to scholars, PhD students and MBA students. The tour also strengthened ties with international partners. […]
Welcome to Serghei Floricel, New Member of the Research Chair INFRA-S
The Research Chair INFRA-S is pleased to welcome Serghei Floricel, Full Professor in the Department of Management at the École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM). An engineer by training, he holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Bucharest (Romania), as well as an MBA and a PhD in administration from UQAM. This background, […]
Video Capsule | The Social Viability of Infrastructure Projects
The 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 […]
Annual Report 2025 – 2026
It 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, […]
A New SSHRC Grant for the Research Chair INFRA-S
The 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 […]
The Research Chair INFRA-S represented at the IRNOP Conference 2026
The Research Chair INFRA-S warmly congratulates Seyyedeh Zahra Naseri on the acceptance of her scientific paper entitled “Twenty-five years of social housing projects through the lens of social sustainability: a systematic literature review”, which will be presented at the upcoming edition of the IRNOP Conference, to be held in Delft from June 3 to 5, 2026. Co-written in collaboration with Nathalie Drouin, […]
When Mobility Becomes a Societal Project
As part of the Symposium organized by PMI Montréal, Professor Nathalie Drouin led the panel “When Mobility Becomes a Societal Project.” The discussion brought together Renée Amilcar (Mobilité Infra Québec) and Philippe Batani (CDPQ Infra) to explore mobility as a driver of territorial, economic, and societal transformation. The exchanges highlighted the importance of making bold decisions, establishing […]
Social Value at the Heart of a Recent Publication
Nathalie Drouin contributes to a recent publication dedicated to social value through projects, published in the International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. This publication brings together several articles focusing on social value in a project management context. To access the papers, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eCw2mrfz
Research Grant Awarded for an International Project
Nathalie Drouin is part of the research team awarded a £36,000 grant by the Association for Project Management (APM, UK) for the project entitled “Towards a more dynamic understanding of project value: The perspective of governance boards.” The project brings together an international team composed of Sorin Piperca (Birkbeck, University of London), Martina Huemann (UCL and WU Vienna), […]
Don’t Miss It! Seminar Invitation – Marie-Andrée Caron & Nathalie Drouin
Marie-Andrée Caron and Nathalie Drouin have been studying the social valorization of infrastructure for several years within the Research Chair INFRA-S. In collaboration with international researchers, they have recently analyzed governance patterns of ESG practices in megaprojects. This presentation is based on an exploratory study of five energy megaprojects located in Canada, Norway, and Lithuania. […]