Louis Simard, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest funding

Acceptabilité sociale, transition énergétique et instruments d'action publique
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$168,817
The role of partner support in cultural sacrifices in intercultural relationships
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$60,000
Législation, Innovation et Société (LEXIS)
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$499,231

All 6 grants and awards

No publications available.

Acceptabilité sociale, transition énergétique et instruments d'action publique

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Simard, Louis

$168,817

The role of partner support in cultural sacrifices in intercultural relationships

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral

Principal investigators: Naeimi, Hanieh

Keywords: close relationships; intercultural relationships; intergroup contact; cultural differences; partner support; relationship satisfaction

$60,000

Législation, Innovation et Société (LEXIS)

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: Droit; participation; démocratie; mobilisation; délibération

$499,231

25 ans de restauration minière au Québec - quel bilan et quel avenir ?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Simard, Louis

Keywords: restauration des sites miniers; activité minière; aménagement du territoire; développement économique; savoir traditionnel; expertise; région ressource; consentement préalable libre et éclairé; acceptabilité sociale; impact environnemental; autochtones

$10,238

Expertise, champ et diffusion des pratiques de participation publique

Co-investigatorSSHRC2012

Principal investigators: Bherer, Laurence

Keywords: participation publique; champ organisationnel; diffusion; professionnel de la participation

$128,658

Les instruments délibératifs de la gouvernance énergétique : le cas de l'électricité au Québec

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Simard, Louis

Keywords: gouvernance de l'électricité; sociologie politique; action publique; instruments délibératifs; hydro Québec; régie de l'énergie; audiences publiques; développement durable; apprentissage organisationnel

$19,805

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Simard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Acceptabilité sociale, transition énergétique et instruments d'action publique" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]