Sentinel North
Environment | Health | Innovation

With its Sentinel North strategy, Université Laval fosters the convergence of expertise, transformative research, the development of new technologies and the training of a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers aimed at improving our understanding of the northern environment and its impact on humans and their health.

2025 Scientific Meeting: Call for Abstracts

For its final edition, to be held from May 6 to 8 at the Quebec City Convention Centre, the event offers a rich and integrated scientific content, highlighting the results of nearly 10 years of convergence research for the North.

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Impact research for the North

Through these selected highlights, discover how Sentinel North's teams are taking innovation to a new level, with a view to making a real and lasting impact on the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

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An integrated look at over six years of convergence research

Through five thematic chapters, the Research Compendium brings you selected results from Sentinelle North's teams, exploring the complex challenges of a changing North.

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Publications

Over 800 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, most of which are highly interdisciplinary and available in open access.

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news

  • What we can learn from the Last Ice Area

    The Arctic Ocean’s last ice sanctuary is the focus of intense scientific research. Discover the story of researchers Mathieu Ardyna et Warwick Vincent at the heart of the last ice area.

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  • Conference and networking: Driving interdisciplinarity in research

    Join us for a conference followed by a panel and networking session to discuss the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary research, the process of producing more integrated research resu... read more

  • International Graduate School on the Emergence of Innovative Blue Economies in the Arctic

    From October 14 to 30, 2024 in Ungava Bay and onboard the CCGS Amundsen research ice breaker, the International Graduate School on the Emergence of Innovative Blue Economies in the Arctic ... read more

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An unprecedented transdisciplinary strategy

Sentinel North is made possible, in part, thanks to funding from Canada First Research Excellence Fund.