Mission & Objectives

Mission

Bring together research teams in order to strengthen excellence, train the next generation of scientists and guide our society towards a more sustainable interaction with the marine environment. 

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Objectives

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To develop state-of-the-art research in oceanography, meeting current ecosystemic issues, in particular in the Arctic and the St. Lawrence

2

To encourage academic interdisciplinary collaborations at the national and international level

3

To assist in knowledge transfer, archiving and data dissemination

4

To facilitate the access to major infrastructures, essential to oceanographic research

5

To improve students’ training in order to facilitate their integration into the labor market

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To favor cooperation with the public and private sector

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To inform the general public of the issues, research and solutions for the marine environment