UQAM hosts Argentina’s ambassador and consul general, exploring student mobility and research ties (16 Oct 2026)
On 16 October 2026 UQAM hosted Argentina’s ambassador to Canada, Carmen Lucila Crexell, and the Consul General in Montreal, Melisa Laura Campitelli Mayor, for an initial meeting. Discussions focused on strengthening university collaborations, student mobility and research, including Argentine interest in faculty mobility in artificial intelligence and health.
During the 16 October 2026 visit, Vice‑Rector for Human and Organizational Development Guylaine Landry outlined UQAM’s strategic orientations and discussed cooperation pathways with Ambassador Carmen Lucila Crexell and Consul General Melisa Laura Campitelli Mayor. UQAM already has a framework agreement and a student exchange with the Universidad de Buenos Aires; additional cooperation agreements are being prepared by the International Relations Office. Faculty collaborations exist in the School of Languages and the departments of sociology, literary studies, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The Argentine delegation expressed interest in expanding professor mobility, notably in AI and health.