CRIR Unveils Its New Historical Page: 25 Years of Innovation in Rehabilitation

CRIR - 25 ans

As part of its 25th anniversary, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) is proud to present its new historical page, which retraces the major milestones of its evolution since its creation.

 

 

 

CRIR: 25 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN REHABILITATION

This historic page, presented as a timeline, highlights the key moments that have shaped CRIR’s identity and strengthened its mission: to optimize the functional capacity, performance, participation and social inclusion of people living with physical disabilities through research in the domains of biomedical and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Since its inception, CRIR has established itself as a center of excellence thanks to:

  • The commitment of its members

  • The richness of its partnerships

  • A governance structure in constant evolution

  • Strategic funding that fosters innovation and expansion

Today, CRIR is one of the largest rehabilitation research centers in Canada, and this retrospective illustrates the journey that led to this achievement.

 

THE SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP OF CRIR: FIVE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE!

Robert ForgetEva Kehayia Bonnie Swaine Philippe Archambault Claudine Auger

For the past 25 years, five inspiring leaders have shaped the identity and influence of CRIR. Their vision, passion, and commitment have helped our scientific community grow and pushed the boundaries of rehabilitation research.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to:

Robert Forget (2000–2009)
Eva Kehayia (2000–2020)
Bonnie Swaine (2009–2020)
Philippe Archambault (2020–present)
Claudine Auger (2020–present)

Their exceptional contribution is forever engraved in CRIR’s history and continues to inspire future generations.

 

Discover now the narrative timeline of CRIR’s history, the timeline, and CRIR’s scientific direction over the past 25 years:

https://crir.ca/en/about/about-crir/history-of-crir/

 

CRIR | December 8, 2025