{"id":29227,"date":"2026-02-11T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crir.ca\/?p=29227"},"modified":"2026-02-11T08:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:33:13","slug":"journee-internationale-des-femmes-et-des-filles-de-science-11-fevrier-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crir.ca\/en\/journee-internationale-des-femmes-et-des-filles-de-science-11-fevrier-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Women and Girls in Science \u2022 February 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the CRIR celebrates 25 years of innovation, we join the international community in marking the 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science.\u00a0We are proud to highlight their dedication, leadership, and the strength of their contributions to the research conducted at the CRIR.<\/h1>\n

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Inclusion at the heart of our mission<\/h3>\n

\ud83c\udf1fAt the CRIR, 57.3% of our members (67 out of 117) are women researchers. This reflects an organizational culture where diversity, equity, and access to research are priorities.<\/p>\n

25 years of rehabilitation research<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\udc4cEvery day, the women researchers, professionals, students, and collaborators at the CRIR play a vital role in advancing rehabilitation. They enrich and help shape the evolution of the 22 disciplines represented at the CRIR \u2014 a range that includes physiotherapy and occupational therapy, as well as engineering and architecture \u2014 by innovating, supporting the next generation of scientists, and responding to the real needs of people and communities.<\/p>\n

ANOTHER RARE FACT:<\/h3>\n
For 25 years, scientific leadership has always been provided by pairs of co-directors, including at least one woman, without interruption. For 11 years, Eva Kehayia<\/a> and Bonnie Swaine<\/a> (2009 and 2020) served as co-scientific directors of CRIR.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Discover CRIR’s scientific leadership over the past 25 years here https:\/\/crir.ca\/en\/about\/about-crir\/history-of-crir\/#tab-direction<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Thank you to all those who advance science<\/h3>\n

\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0Thank you for your commitment, your vision, and your impact. You inspire future generations.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR)<\/strong> is a unique research centre. It stands out for the excellence, breadth, and diversity of its rehabilitation research, as well as for its interdisciplinary, cross\u2011sectoral, and knowledge\u2011mobilization initiatives. These initiatives have a significant impact in clinical, scientific, public, and community settings. The CRIR is also an exceptional hub for training the next generation of researchers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The United Nations<\/strong> and UNESCO<\/strong> remind us that science and gender equality are essential to addressing global challenges<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf7 Photo credit: Yvonne Richard Photography |Sensorymotor Control and Rehabilitation Lab\u00a0(CRIR-JRH : Mindy Levin<\/a> & Anatol Feldman<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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CRIR | February 11, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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