Sciences, Knowledge, Societies

In July 2024, the University of Ottawa hosted the XXII Congress of the International Association of French-speaking Sociologists (AISLF). Titled "Sciences, Knowledge, and Societies," the Congress brought together over a thousand French-speaking and Francophile scholars to collectively reflect on issues such as the loss of legitimacy of scientific knowledge, transformations in the production and dissemination of knowledge, the role of experiential and practical knowledge, the challenges posed by technology, and the status of French as a scientific language.

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In collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM), eleven interviews were conducted with sociologists who participated in the plenary sessions of the Congress. The interviews explore, among other topics, their journey as sociologists, their research interests, and their perspectives on some of the key issues discussed during the Congress.

Visual posts on the theme of sciences, knowledge and societies

02-11-25 | AISLF, Research Methodology, Sociology

Conducting French-language research in Canada

French-language research faces many challenges, both in Canada and internationally. In this visual post, Professor Linda Cardinal looks specifically at some of the issues affecting Francophones in minority settings, including Franco-Ontarians. She highlights the weight given to the impact factor of publications, as well as the barriers to accessibility of scientific texts for French-speaking audiences. She also discusses some possible solutions. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.

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02-21-25 | AISLF, Research Methodology, Sociology

The diversity and vitality of French in Africa

French-language research faces many challenges, both in Canada and internationally. In this visual post, Professor Linda Cardinal looks specifically at some of the issues affecting Francophones in minority settings, including Franco-Ontarians. She highlights the weight given to the impact factor of publications, as well as the barriers to accessibility of scientific texts for French-speaking audiences. She also discusses some possible solutions. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.

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"What can we learn from the transformations in the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge? Are we truly witnessing a crisis of legitimacy in scientific knowledge, and if so, what are its effects? How can we characterize the respective roles of different forms of knowledge? And what are our responsibilities as scientists in our societies? "

 

Patrice Corriveau et Stéphanie Gaudet, co-organizers of the XXII AISLF Congress

 

Congress' Plenary Sessions

Watch a replay of the plenary sessions from the XXIIᵉ Congrès international des sociologues de langue française.

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