Les Grandes conférences de l’IREx

An image of the Pillars of Creation taken by the Webb Telescope. (Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI)
An image of the Pillars of Creation taken by the Webb Telescope. (Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI)

The Grande conférence de l’IREx aim to allow a world-class researcher to visit Montreal to interact with IREx members and present their research and story to the general public.

 

Next Edition : to come in 2026!

Past Editions

We have been fortunate to host several internationally renowned researchers during past editions of our Grandes conférences.

La Grande conférence 2025: Cold Worlds, with Jackie Faherty from American Museum of Natural History

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La Grande conférence 2023-2024 – Solar Eclipses

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2022-2023 – Dr. Thomas J. Fauchez

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2021 – René Doyon

2020 – Clara Sousa-Silva

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2019 – Sarah Hörst

2018 – Michaël Gillon

2017 – Vicky Meadows

2016 – David Charbonneau