The Jacques Cartier Meetings (EJC), a key annual French-speaking event between Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Quebec, are returning in November 2026. A total of 26 conferences and symposia will explore the major issues of our time through the lens of freedom, responsibility, and sovereignty, fostering innovation and the development of concrete solutions.
The EJC program is structured around four main themes: Culture and Society, Health and Life Sciences, Challenges of Innovation and New Technologies, and Economic and Eco-responsible Challenges. Numerous scientists and experts from Lyon and Saint-Étienne will represent the Lyon Saint-Étienne university site.
A symposium titled "Valuing and Innovating in Human and Social Sciences to Meet the Challenges of the Century" will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Université de Sherbrooke. Jointly organized by the Université de Sherbrooke, the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), and the Université Lumière Lyon 2, it will explore how to foster the co-construction of knowledge and the emergence of social innovations.
“"Nathalie Dompnier, President of ComUE Université de Lyon, will open the symposium."
“"Laurent Morillon, University Professor and Referent for "Science with and for Society" of the Lyon Saint-Étienne scientific site strategy, will also participate as an organizer of this meeting."
