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In a panel moderated by Professor Maude Brunet, several emerging leaders shared their experiences with large-scale initiatives such as Montreal’s Blue Metro Line, the Molson District, the Mi’gmaq Wind Farm, and Hydro-Québec’s 2035 Plan.  One message stood out: social acceptability cannot be outsourced. It must be cultivated early, through sustained engagement, consistency, and presence. This […]

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Nathalie Drouin, holder of the Infra-S Chair, had the opportunity to collaborate on the radio show Je vote pour la science, hosted by Isabelle Burgun. This episode focused on the uncertainties surrounding the future of the Northvolt project in Quebec and explored various potential solutions to address the challenges it presents. This enriching experience contributed […]

This presentation aims to analyze the theoretical foundations of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to assess the social value of projects while highlighting its advantages and disadvantages in practice. Particular emphasis will be placed on ways to improve CBA to better integrate the social dimensions of projects. A case study applied to the Quebec context will also […]

The presentation by Manuella Cess, a Master’s student in Environmental Management at UdeS, explores the social value generated by infrastructure projects, with the UdeS solar park serving as a case study. Under the guidance of researchers Marie-Luc Arpin and Sofiane Baba, the study investigates the dynamic nature of social value, shaped by stakeholders’ values and […]

The Chair INFRA-S was pleased to host the presentation of Guillaume Saint-Julien’s thesis findings, recently submitted on September 15, 2024. This presentation, titled “ESG Infrastructure and Performance: Case Study of the Vickers Overpass”, was a success both in person and online. The presentation offered participants the opportunity to discover the results of in-depth research on […]

We had the pleasure of attending a remarkable presentation by our colleague Olivier Greusard, who shared the results of a systematic literature review titled Diversity Beyond Gender and Corporate Governance. This research was conducted in collaboration with Camélia Radu, Ph.D., CPA, CFF, and Nadia Smaili. Organized by the INFRA-S Chair, this seminar highlighted the importance […]

As part of the China Congress on Project Management & International Forum on Chinese Characteristic and Cross-culture Project Management 2024, Nathalie Drouin, as a guest researcher, had the opportunity to present the results of a research study titled The Impact of ESG Integration on Large-scale Projects: The Case of the Vickers Overpass at the Port […]

Once again this year, several colleagues from the Research Chair INFRA-S on Social Value of Infrastructures participated in the EURAM 2024 Conference in Bath, presenting the results of their work. Here are the titles of the three papers that were presented. Thank you all for disseminating research results, and congratulations on the presentations.

On Thursday, June 13, during the official dinner at the IRNOP 2024 Conference held at the Vasamuseet in Stockholm, we celebrated the illustrious career of Ralf Müller, a titan in the field of project management. In the sphere of project management scholarship, few names resonate with the same authority and respect as Ralf’s. He has […]

We are pleased to announce that Nathalie Drouin participated in a webinar titled “Valeur sociale des projets d’infrastructure hydroélectrique : Comment peut-on construire une appropriation par les communautés locales?” (“Social Value of Hydroelectric Infrastructure Projects: How Can We Foster Community Appropriation?”). This event, now available online, provided a platform to discuss strategies for better integrating […]