Université Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR), Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO ) and Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB ) have created the Réseau d'Échanges et de Liaison entre Institutions d'Enseignement supérieur Francophones (RELIEF).
Network presentation
An agreement was signed in 2018 between the network's three founding establishments: the Université Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR), the Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO) and theUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB)
It marks the company's determination to pursue the collaborative initiatives already underway (notably in the organization of international schools in the French language) and to develop new collaborative projects with other partners.
Creating the network :
The agreement was renewed in 2023.
The network now has three founding members:
- Université Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR)
- lhe University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)
- l'Université Savoie Mont Blanc
The RELIEF network also has associate partners, particularly in French-speaking Africa, for the realization of certain projects, notably in the field of renewable energies.
RELIEF in practice
A joint call for RELIEF projects
The RELIEF network is launching its second call for projects (AAP) with the following main objectives:
- the development of new cooperative relationships between the three establishments,
- development and support of joint research and/or academics projects, in particular those involving new collaborative tools such as online or hybrid courses,
- developing cooperative ventures in the French-speaking world, particularly in French-speaking Africa,
- the development of academics .
Particular attention will be paid to proposals involving all three establishments.
For more details on eligibility criteria, funding, eligible expenses and application procedures, please consult the call framework document.
International summer schools (ISS)
Since 2015, the universities in the RELIEF network have organized annual International Summer Schools (ISS) in the fields of renewable energies, teaching in the digital age, and aquatic ecology.
These summer schools are open to :
- Master's and doctoral students from member universities and associated partners
- for professionals
- stakeholders from government and business organizations in French-speaking countries
Website of the International Summer School on Renewable Energies
About the 2018 edition held in Chamonix:
International Autumn (or Indian Summer) School website
About EIE Teaching in the digital age :
Article by HES-SO - Edition 2021
About the International Summer School of Aquatic Ecology :
Creating communities of practice
In autumn 2023, RELIEF is organizing the first academics staff week, with the aim of creating communities of practice. The aim of this academics week is to bring together staff from UQTR, USMB and HES-SO working in different fields/departments to discuss projects/actions related to the the theme of social responsibility and sustainability and to foster new inter-institutional collaborations. This week of academics is aimed at administrative staff from HES-SO, UQTR and USMB. Participation is limited to a total of 15-20 participants.
Participants who register agree to take part in the entire academics RELIEF staff week, which will be held in Lausanne (Switzerland) and Annecy (France) from November 6 to 10, 2023. In addition, participants or a representative of their department or service
undertake to take part in a week of academics in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in the spring of 2024.
Joint participation in events
The founding members of the RELIEF network frequently take part in the Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie (French Language and Francophonie Week ) with joint activities.
To mark the occasion, the USMB and its partners organize quizzes on French language and expressions, dictations and conferences on the French-speaking world, with the support of the USMB's ACCENTS Language Center.
Every year, APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education) organizes an international trade fair.
In March 2018, the member universities of the RELIEF network took part - with a joint stand - in this international event. Building on this first experience, UQTR, HES-SO and USMB are renewing their joint participation under the RELIEF network banner at the virtual 2022 edition.
RELIEF in the field
In 2018 - The RELIEF Network in Africa to strengthen renewable energy partnerships in Senegal and Burkina Faso
Support
Resources
RELIEF 2023-2024 AAP framework document