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1st edition of the Health Research Laboratories and Research Groups Day

2026-03-12

When?
March 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration:
https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/fesp-journeedeslabs/pages


About the Day

Open to all members of research teams — master’s and doctoral students at Université Laval, research professionals, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members — this day of knowledge sharing and conferences provides a dedicated space to promote well-being among research team members as a key factor in research success and excellence.

The 1st edition of the Health Research Laboratories and Research Groups Day highlights themes that are central to research environments:

  • Well-being and positive mental health

  • Productive collaborations

  • Mentorship relationships

  • Work–life balance

The event is organized in collaboration between the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and its partners:

  • Faculty of Medicine

  • Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Faculty of Nursing

  • Nutrition, Health and Society (NUTRISS) Centre

  • Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF)


Program and Speakers

8:30 a.m. – Welcome
9:00 a.m. – Opening remarks by Annie Pilote, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FESP)
9:05 a.m. – Opening keynote by Steven Laureys, Clinician and Full Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval
10:00 a.m. – Presentation of Labs en santé ULaval and the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) initiative
10:30 a.m. – Break
10:45 a.m. – Sharing of inspiring practices
12:00 p.m. – Lunch break, light refreshments, booths (Bring-your-own lunch; dessert provided)
1:30 p.m. – Workshop by Geneviève Belleville and Philip L. Jackson on the mentorship relationship
3:00 p.m. – Closing remarks


Target Audience

This event is intended for all members of research teams: graduate students (master’s and doctoral), research professionals, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members.


Format

In person.

Details

Venue

  • Pavillon Fernand-Vandry de l’Université Laval

Organizer

  • Université Laval