Dr. Vincent Larivière

Professor

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Biography

Vincent Larivière holds the UNESCO Chair in Open Science and is a full professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Montreal. He is a regular member of the Interuniversity Research Center on Science and Technology (CIRST) and the scientific director of the Érudit platform, which is dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge in the digital age. His research centers on the characteristics of research systems in Quebec, Canada, and globally, focusing on the transformations related to the production and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge in the digital environment. He has completed a bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, and Society (UQAM), a master's degree in History (UQAM), and a doctorate in Library and Information Science (McGill University). Larivière's studies aim to describe, understand, and explain the transformations in scholarly communication processes influenced by digital information.

Research Interests

Awards

#2017

Member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada

#2018

Nomination for the Prix du Québec - scientific emerging talent

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.