Jean-Pierre Perreault

Jean-Pierre Perreault is the rector of the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada. He has played a pivotal role in developing the Polaris Platform, a national initiative aimed at attracting research talent to Canada in light of cuts to science funding in the United States. Perreault emphasizes the importance of this plan in protecting Canada's research sovereignty and creating opportunities for both Canadian researchers abroad and international talent to contribute to the country's innovation landscape.