Visiting Scholar Program

This program brings to Concordia University and the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) sustainability researchers and scholars who wish to collaborate and share their research with university colleagues, students, and the wider community.  It encourages collaborative work that stretches research in interdisciplinary and cross-national directions.  

Scholar visits may last from 1 to 8 weeks and provide valuable face time to conduct joint research, writing projects and access the wider research resources of the Montreal region. Each Sustainability Scholar works closely with a JMSB Faculty sponsor who also serves as a collaborator and local guide for the visit.  Sustainability scholars are expected to make presentations to faculty and students, and engage in research activities.

Examples of qualifying projects include:

• Initiating joint research on sustainability topics of interest to the Centre, or JMSB Faculty
• Doing fieldwork, interviews, with organizations in the greater Montreal region
• Completing collaborative book manuscripts, research reports, and other major writing assignments
• Developing collaborative conferences, workshops, think-tanks, and other institutional structures

We also encourage already funded post-doctoral candidates to think of this program as an opportunity to work with sustainability researchers at Concordia University through longer than 8-week duration stays.

The program offers office space, desktop computer and research infrastructure, and is able to provide for travel grants and stipends to cover their travel and stay in Montreal. 

See past visiting scholars.

Inquiries and proposals should be sent to the Centre Director, Dr. Paul Shrivastava.