RUNES/AFIRSE 2026 Congress

Scientific Committee

An international network of expertise serving scientific quality

Last updated: June 2025

The scientific committee of the RUNES/AFIRSE 2026 Congress brings together researchers from various institutions and disciplines, all engaged in critical reflection on contemporary educational challenges. It is responsible for the rigorous selection of submissions, scientific coordination, and adherence to the academic orientations of the congress.

International Scientific Committee

• Jamila Al Khatib (France)
• Antonio Alanis Huerta (Mexico)
• Véronique Attias-Delattre (France)
• Nancy Aumais (Canada)
• Florentin Azia (DRC)
• Sacha Bensahel-Mercier (France)
• Marjolaine Boutet (France)
• Erwan Boutigny (France)
• Véronique Bruch (France)
• Miguel Angel Casillas Alvarado (Mexico)
• Elisa Chaleta (Portugal)
• Veleida Anahi da Silva (Brazil)
• Wellington de Oliveira (Brazil)
• Assane Diakhaté (Senegal)
• Rebecca Dickason (France)
• Sylvie Didou (Mexico)
• Lina Ribeiro (France)
• Salonilde Ferreira (Brazil)
• Innocent Fozing (Cameroon)
• Marilene Freitas Correa Da Silva (Brazil)
• Yvette Gharib (Lebanon)
• Florent Giordano (France)
• Eric Golhen (France)
• Renaud Hetier (France)
• Despina Karakatsani (Greece)
• Oasis Tedika Kodila (DRC)
• Rakia Laroui (Canada)
• Joan Le Goff (France)
• Guy Lapostolle (France)
• Catherine Lespérance (France)
• Martin Maltais (Canada)
• Catherine Nafti (France)
• Georges Nahas (Lebanon)
• Ndigmbaye Reoular Urbain (Chad)
• Wagner Paiva Araújo (Brazil)
• Ana Peyrera (Argentina)
• Stéphan Pezé (France)
• Patricia Rached (Lebanon)
• Mohamed Radid (Morocco)
• Lamia Sadoun (France)
• Jean-Marie Seca (France)
• Maria Jesus Sousa (Portugal)
• Georges Stamelos (Greece)
• Mathias Szpirglas (France)
• Ana Teixeira (Brazil)
• Christelle Théron (France)
• Sobhi Towil (UNESCO)
• Nathanael Wallenhorst (France)

Organizing Committee

The organizing committee is composed of representatives from:

• RUNES Executive Board, AFIRSE, and UNESCO

• International and national institutions : ACFAS (Canada), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Commission française de l’UNESCO

• Scientific journals : La Recherche En Éducation (https://www.la-recherche-en-education.com)

• Universities involved in the project : Université Gustave Eiffel France, IRG (Institut de Recherche en Gestion), UCO France (Université Catholique de l’Ouest), USJ Liban (Université Saint-Joseph), UQAR Canada (Université du Québec à Rimouski), UFAM Brésil (Universidade Federal do Amazonas), CINVESTAV, Mexique , Université de Patras Grèce, Université de Kinshasa RDC, Université Mohamed V Maroc … (and students from UCO (France), supervised by Catherine Nafti-Malherbe, PhD students from CAMM, Morelia (Mexico), supervised by Antonio Alanis)