Website: https://sqsp.uqam.ca/

The mission of the Société québécoise de science politique (SQSP) is to promote the advancement of French-language research and teaching of political science, and to support the dissemination of knowledge on political phenomena. The principles of respect, inclusion, openness to difference, and dialogue guide all of its initiatives. In this context, it values ​​and encourages:

• Training the next generation of researchers and student initiatives;
• Contact, collaborations and dissemination of information between members of the association;
• Diversity within the community of practitioners;
• Interdisciplinarity and the multiplicity of approaches and methodologies;
• Public exchanges with citizens and actors concerned by the study of politics.

To implement its mission, the SQSP publishes the Revue  Politique et Sociétés , and collaborates with the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) in the publication of the  Canadian Journal of Political Science . It also publishes a monthly newsletter on the activities of its members.

It offers its members a sponsorship program for scientific activities as well as scholarships to promote the dissemination of their research. To encourage the scientific training of young researchers, the SQSP coordinates an annual student conference.

She participates in the activities of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) and those of the Network of French-speaking Political Science Associations,  which holds a biannual international congress.

It also organizes a major conference each year bringing together hundreds of Quebec, Canadian and international researchers during which prizes are awarded to recognize the excellence of the work of students, researchers and professors in political science.