Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

From the study of hydrogeological dynamics of aquifers north of the 49th parallel, to analyzing the impact of mining sites on northern biodiversity and developing best practices in ethical research in an Indigenous context, UQAT has positioned itself as a pioneer in participatory research with First Peoples. UQAT researchers have a strong and recognized expertise in forestry. As a result, UQAT hosts l’Institut de recherche sur les forêts (IRF), whose mission is to contribute to the maintenance of forest ecosystem services through an interdisciplinary approach to research, training, and the dissemination and integration of knowledge among the territory’s many users.