Canada Research Chair on Globalization, Citizenship and Democracy
Full name and acronym: Canada Research Chair on Globalization, Citizenship and Democracy (MCD Chair) / Chaire de recherche du Canada en Mondialisation, Citoyenneté et Démocratie (Chaire MCD)
Founding date: 2001
Objectives: The MCD Chair seeks participation in scientific production on its topics of interest within its areas of expertise. It seeks to stimulate training in research through the integration of students in its projects and by offering a meeting place for researchers from different origins, backgrounds and perspectives.
Main projects in globalisation studies: Adopting a comparative perspective at the international level, our reflection is structured around four topics: Market and democracy in the Americas, Ethics and politics in pluralist societies, the state and new forms of political regulation, financialisation and capitalism's mutations.
Outputs: Integration into research; reception of visiting scholars; organisation of scientific events; diffusion of research findings; books (with Athena editions); working papers; website; postdoctoral scholarship program.
Staff numbers: 1 Chair holder, 4 directors, 10 core staff (9 researchers and 1 support), 2 postdoctoral scholar, 10 associates.
Director: Professor Jules Duchastel
Funding: Core grant from Canada Research Chairs Program; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC); Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Street address: Chaire MCD, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal (Québec) H3C 3P8 Canada
tel: ++1 514-987-3000 ext. 3366
fax: ++1 514-987-7870
email: chaire.mcd@uqam.ca
website: http://www.chaire-mcd.ca