Critical World would not be possible without the ongoing support of the following people and organizations:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). In 2003 Critical World was the recipient of a multi-year grant in SSHRC’s Research Development Initiatives program. SSHRC also provided money for Critical World’s first international conference, for more information click here. For more information about SSHRC’s programs, click here.
Département d’anthropologie, Université de Montréal . The Department of Anthropology has provided administrative support (special thanks to Therese Labelle-Audy and Françoise Crassard) and the physical space that has made it possible to organize our activities (thanks to Pierrette Thibault and François Beaudet). For more information, click here.
Faculté des études supérieures, Université de Montréal. Since 2003, the Université de Montréal Faculty of Graduate Studies has sponsored a multi-disciplinary graduate seminar on world music and globalization. The FES provides financial support for the seminar and the students who participate in the seminar have taken an active role in the development of the project. For more information about the FES, click here. To learn more about the seminar, click here.
Faculté des arts et sciences, Université de Montréal . The Université de Montréal ’s FAS has supported this project from the beginning. We would particularly like to thank Yves Murray and Michel Ledoux for their technical support and advice in the crucial period of project development. To learn more about the FAS, click here
Sennheiser ( Canada ) Inc. Sennheiser, one of the leading sound equipment companies in the world, has provided Critical World with important technical and logistical support, both during our normal periods of operation and during the first international conference in 2004. For more information, click here. To see a promotional video produced under the supervision of Critical World videographer Marc Lemieux, click here.
Critical World received generous support in the preparation of the first international conference. For more information about the conference and our sponsors, click here.
