Institute for Advanced International Studies

The Institute for Advanced International Studies (in French Institut québécois des hautes études internationales), now known as the School of Advanced International Studies is a part of Université Laval. The school conducts research on an teaches international studies with an interdisciplinary focus. Pierre S. Pettigrew Pierre Pettigrew (President) Louis Bélanger (Director) About 80 scientific researchers specialized in the fields of International security, sustainable development, European integration, the Americas, international trade, The School offers a master's in international studies and the doctorate in international studies. These programs are interdisciplinary ones : law, economics, management and political science. The members work about international issues through several research groups: Centre d'études interaméricaines (CEI) fr Programme Paix et sécurité internationales (PSI) fr Cercle Europe fr Groupe d'études et de recherches sur l'Asie contemporaine (GERAC) fr Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les conflits identitaires et le terrorisme fr Chaire de recherche du Canada en droit de l'environnement fr Chaire de recherche du Canada sur les normes de gestion du développement durable fr Chaire d'études maghrébines fr The peer reviewed journal, Études internationales fr , founded in 1970, is dedicated to the study of international phenomena. The School organizes about 60 conferences, symposiums and round tables each year.