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8 Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation 2011-2016
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION 1
Training researchers and innovators,
agents of progress at the global level,
who are capable of transferring their
knowledge to society.
Polytechnique is recognized for the quality of its graduates’ training.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many of them hold strategic positions
in Québec, Canada and elsewhere in the world. In a society that is relying
on a more creative and entrepreneurial population, Polytechnique must
continue to innovate in its training and commit to educating researchers
and innovators to be agents of progress at the global level, who are capable
of transferring their knowledge to society. Essentially, Polytechnique aims
to train the highly qualified workforce that society needs, particularly in
Québec. We are talking about a workforce that is not only competent
in scientific and technical terms, but is also able to quickly affirm its
leadership, read its environment, identify favourable opportunities,
mobilize resources and find innovative solutions.
In addition to training tomorrow’s researchers, Polytechnique wants to
directly contribute to increasing industrial R&D in Québec by educating
workers who can grasp local and global issues and contribute original
solutions. Polytechnique also wants to affirm its status as an international
university, attracting high-calibre students from all over the world.
Our objectives for 2011-2016
■ Offer programs and an educational environment that are
attractive and adapted to stakeholders’ needs, expectations and
ambitions.
■ Recruit high-calibre students and postdoctoral interns.
■ Introduce students to research and innovation starting at the
undergraduate level.
Criteria for measuring our success
■ Quality of graduate students’ education, as recognized by our
partners.
■ Ability to follow the professional development of our graduates.
■ Quality, number and diversity of graduate students and
postdoctoral interns.
■ Level and diversity of funding sources for doctoral students.
■ Number of undergraduate students involved in research
activities.