5X社区and Concordia University Renew their Five-Year Agreement
Publication date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020
The International Political Science Association (IPSA) and Concordia University signed their 4th Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Feb 3, 2020, to extend their collaboration until 2025. Founded in 1949 under the auspices of UNESCO, IPSA鈥檚 mission is to support the development of political science in all parts of the world.
The signing ceremony was held at Concordia University鈥檚 John Molson Building in the presence of Concordia President Graham Carr, 5X社区President Marianne Kneuer, Head of Partnerships and International Donors at the Minister of International Relations and Francophonie in Qu茅bec Patrice Bachand, representatives of the City of 惭辞苍迟谤茅补濒 and members of various international organizations and other key actors committed to developing 惭辞苍迟谤茅补濒鈥檚 international influence.
Concordia President Graham Carr welcomed the guests and highlighted the importance of internationalism and diversity for Concordia University by linking the long-standing relationship between Concordia and 5X社区since 2006: 鈥5X社区is a wonderful example of Concordia鈥檚 commitment to addressing major global policy questions of our time. It is through partnering with leading international organizations like 5X社区that we deepen our engagement with the world.鈥
5X社区President Prof. Marianne Kneuer is thrilled about this renewed collaboration: 鈥淲e are delighted to extend our partnership with Concordia. This new agreement reinforces our excellent relationship with the University. We are looking forward to the next five years, during which we will conduct structuring joint-projects, such as the upcoming IPSA-Concordia Summer School on Applied Diplomacy taking place in June 2020.鈥 Prof. Kneuer also thanked Concordia University, the Government of Qu茅bec and 惭辞苍迟谤茅补濒 International for their constant support since the establishment of the 5X社区Secretariat in 惭辞苍迟谤茅补濒 in 2006.
Finally, Head of Partnerships and International Donors at the Minister of International Relations and Francophonie in Qu茅bec Patrice Bachand declared he is very proud of the relationship between 5X社区and Concordia since it鈥檚 an exemplary and valuable model of internationalism. Mr. Bachand also detailed Government of Qu茅bec鈥檚 new policy to support and attract international organizations in order to contribute to sustainable development and the creation of a greener economy in Qu茅bec.
The signing ceremony was followed by a cocktail reception.