Be part of the transition towards brighter, better urban landscapes

Professor Shin Koseki and Roxane Kasprzyk, graduate researcher and collaborator of the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape, took part in the workshop Repenser les bassins versants de demain, held on April 22, 2026, at the Faculté de l’aménagement of the Université de Montréal. Organized by the GRIL and the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation, the event brought together researchers and partners from different fields to reflect on the future of watersheds and the kinds of knowledge, collaboration, and training needed to address their growing environmental and social challenges.

This news is part of a special series following the daily life of a UNESCO Chair holder in the field

Découvrez l’épisode 7 du podcast de la Chaire UNESCO en paysage urbain, intitulé « La fresque de l’IA », présenté par Frédérique Roy et Hugo Berard.

Congratulations to Eddy Nono, recipient of the Perseverance Scholarship from the Fonds d’amélioration à la vie étudiante (FAVE).

Since last January, Boutheina Haouari, a Master’s student in Urban Design at the Faculty of Environmental Design at the Université de Montréal, has been working as a research assistant at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape.

As part of the Idéathon Ville en transition, organized by Millénium Québecor – Université de Montréal, Eddy shared his research on citizen participation in the integration of AI into urban mobility in Montreal.
His presentation highlighted the ethical challenges of AI and data management in a context where our cities are becoming increasingly smart.

On Wednesday, March 25, Québec’s Chief Scientist (@scichefqc) brought together the holders of new chairs in scientific diplomacy, the holders of the UNESCO Chairs in Québec, as well as several other key actors in scientific diplomacy, for a launch day devoted to structuring this emerging ecosystem. The event also gathered representatives from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (@fondsrecherchequebec), SSHRC (@sshrc_crsh), NSERC (@nserc_crsng), and various provincial and federal ministries. The meeting provided a space for dialogue among institutions called upon to play a central role in the development of scientific diplomacy in Québec.

We are proud to share that Eddy Nono has received the Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholarship (ESP) from the Université de Montréal. This award recognizes and supports master’s and doctoral students who stand out for the excellence of their academic record.

Eddy and Fred presented the Critical AI Fresk workshop during the event “Le jeu c’est sérieux: des Fresques pour changer le monde”, organized by the Réseau québécois pour l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion (RQEDI) as part of the pre-forum for EDI organizations. The event was organized in partnership with the INRS, Ecogames, HEC Montréal, and the Institut EDS de ULaval.

Last fall, the ‘Villes Régions Monde’ (VRM) network launched a scholarship competition for graduate students finishing their thesis to encourage them in this final stage of their academic journey. Frédérique Roy, a master’s student in urban planning and collaborator at the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship.

Last January, Eddy Nono led a workshop as part of the 2026 Launch Bootcamp, organized by the Millénium Québecor – Université de Montréal. This event aimed to invite participants to reflect on their personal motivations for entrepreneurship, notably through activities focused on developing their entrepreneurial skills and taking ownership of their problem space.

Discover Episode 6 “Urban Narratives: Crossing Perspectives” featuring Peter Soland, founder of Civiliti, a Montreal-based firm specializing in urban and landscape development projects. The episode is hosted by Leandry Jieutsa and Roxane Kasprzyk.