CRIR and Media

       A symbiotic relationship between the clinical environment and rehabilitation research!   Jean-François Lemay receives a $75,000 grant from the FRQ to advance rehabilitation following incomplete spinal cord injury.   As part of the “Salary support for healthcare…
Read more about Jean-François Lemay awarded FRQ grant – Salary support for healthcare professionals 2025

The scientific direction of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) his awarding 10 scholarships to CRIR student members for a total of $127,000. Each year, CRIR’s Scientific direction offers a limited number of scholarships for CRIR…
Read more about RESULTS: 2025 CRIR Graduate Scolardships

The Scientific Direction of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) concluded the fifth edition of the “Eva Kehayia Recognition Award*“. This distinction is awarded to a CRIR researcher who has contributed to the development of…
Read more about Frédérique Poncet – Eva Kehayia 2025 Recognition Award Winner

The CRIR is proud to present our very first vox pop, in celebration of our 25th anniversary!   Vox pop : Let’s Talk Rehabilitation – Episode 1     This initiative invites discussions about rehabilitation with the community, for the community!…
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To mark its 25th anniversary, CRIR will be engaging in a dialogue with the community and participating in events for the general public during the 2025-2026 year. Follow us and join us for the first event:   Travelling exhibition : “Together…
Read more about Happy 25th anniversary to all of you who make up the big CRIR family!

Last January, assistant professor at the École d’optométrie of Université de Montréal  and researcher CRIR-INLB and CRIR-LLMRC, Natalina Martiniello, PhD, launched her Martiniello Braille Research Lab, aimed at advancing Braille research, accessibility and social inclusion for people who are blind or have low vision….
Read more about Dr. Natalina Martiniello’s Braille research lab launched on Facebook!

Congratulations to Walter Wittich and all those involved in the teams of the CRIR-Lethbridge-Layton Mackay readaptation center of the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal and the CRIR-Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (Recherche et innovation à l’INLB) of the CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre for the…
Read more about Congratulations to Walter Wittich, Ph.D. FAAO CLVT for the publication ”Core Sets for deafblindness” on the ICF research branch website

The Scientific Direction of the Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain (CRIR) was pleased to announce the winners of the “Bonnie Swaine 2024 Recognition Awards | Partnership and knowledge mobilization – for Clinician members” competition, at CRIR’s Annual…
Read more about Congratulations to the winners: Bonnie Swaine 2024 Recognition Awards | Partnership and Knowledge Mobilization – for Clinician Members

Muse 2024 Award | DEUR University Mission Week at CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal As part of CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal’s (CCSMTL) University Mission Week, held in Montreal from November 11 to 15, 2024, the Muse 2024 was awarded to recognize the exceptional…
Read more about Ingrid Verduyckt – Winner of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal “Effet recherche | Muse 2024” Award

Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec | 2024 Colloquium Professor Carolina Bottari was awarded the Prix Excellence 2023 at the Colloque 2024 de l’Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec, held in Montreal from November 14 to 15. “Her exceptional dedication and remarkable…
Read more about Carolina Bottari – Winner of the Prix Excellence 2023 | Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec