International Research Center (IRC) CNRS-UdeS
Innovations for a Sustainable Planet
At the heart of a creative and innovative environment, IRC Innovations for a Sustainable Planet stimulates new collaborative projects combining fundamental and applied research, promoting the emergence of new technologies and social innovations, their transfer to society, and the training of a new generation of specialists.
Research Areas
The theme Innovations for a Sustainable Planet is explored through four interdisciplinary areas:
- Responsible innovation, transitions, and biodiversity
- Micro-nanotechnologies
- Sustainable chemistry and material circularity - Responsible low-carbon materials for sustainable construction
- Quantum sciences and technologies
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The IRC Innovations for a Sustainable Planet supports—and thrives on—collaboration between CNRS Innovation and the Sherbrooke entrepreneurial ecosystem in connection with the whole of Quebec.
PhD Joint Program
Call for Proposals - 2026 Edition
In line with the IRC's objectives, the University of Sherbrooke and the CNRS launched the 2026 edition of the doctoral thesis program between the two institutions.
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News
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1er septembre 2026Feature | IRC Innovations for a Sustainable PlanetMarc-Olivier Gosselin: A Story of Curiosity Leading to the Chemistry of Aluminum-Air Batteries
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15 juillet 2026Feature | IRC Innovations for a Sustainable PlanetLow-Carbon Concrete: Two Ph.D. Students at the Intersection of Chemistry and Sustainable Construction
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6 novembre 2025International Collaborations | IRC Innovations for a Sustainable PlanetThe University of Sherbrooke Participates in the First Meeting of the CNRS International Research Centers (IRC) in Paris