Virginie Charette, Université de Sherbrooke

Research

Lorentzian manifolds Proper actions of discrete groups Representation varieties

Latest funding

Geometric structures in low dimensions
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$180,000
Espaces de structures géométriques et théorie de Teichmüller supérieure / Spaces of geometric structures and higher Teichmüller theory
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$75,000
Flat affine and projective structures on manifolds
NSERC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$55,000

All 4 grants and awards

Geometric structures in low dimensions

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Charette, Virginie

Keywords: lorentzian manifolds; proper actions of discrete groups; representation varieties

$180,000

Espaces de structures géométriques et théorie de Teichmüller supérieure / Spaces of geometric structures and higher Teichmüller theory

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Charette, Virginie

$75,000

Flat affine and projective structures on manifolds

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Charette, Virginie

$55,000

Proper actions of discrete groups on 2+1 spacetime

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Charette, Virginie

$40,000

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: Lorentzian manifolds Dear Professor Charette, 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 on lorentzian manifolds connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]