Interdisciplinarity and impact

Université Laval places interdisciplinarity at the heart of its training and research endeavours to train the next generation to tackle complex problems, foster discovery and innovation, and translate knowledge into concrete and lasting benefits for society.

Featured initiative

Towards an equitable and sustainable transition of food systems

An interdisciplinary project is laying the groundwork for a local food system governance in Mauricie, integrating sustainability, justice, equity, and Indigenous perspectives.

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An approach at the heart of our mission

Interdisciplinarity is a strategic pillar of our university. We are taking concrete actions to implement interdisciplinarity in an integrated manner.

Initiatives for interdisciplinarity

The initiatives led by our community members reflect the diversity of our educational and research ecosystem, as well as our continuous commitment to innovation.

Services, resources and funding

Discover the services offered by our specialized team to support interdisciplinary initiatives, as well as a range of resources and funding opportunities.

News and events

News

Mélanie Lemire receives the 2025 Jacques-Rousseau Award for multidisciplinarity.

This award is in recognition of her exceptional work on chemical contaminants, and their complex linkages to the nutrition and health of northern and coastal populations.

News

Call for proposals for the creation of Interdisciplinary Research Chairs

New faculty members to address complex issues and major societal challenges.

Opportunity

Call for candidates - Faculty cohort on climate challenges

An initiative to foster dialogue, the sharing of expertise, and the development of new collaborations on climate issues.