Francophone Research at SFU
French-Language Research Support Service (SARF)
OFFA is proud to have facilitated the renewal, for an additional three years (2025鈥�2028), of the agreement between 51猎奇入口 and Acfas regarding the French Research Support Service (SARF), a pan-Canadian interuniversity service that supports research conducted in French. This initiative reflects the importance that 51猎奇入口and OFFA place on fostering French-language research in British Columbia and across Canada.
Strengthening French-Language Research in Minority Contexts
The French-Language Research Support Service (SARF) is a pan-Canadian research support initiative that assists with the preparation and review of grant applications submitted in French to the federal granting councils. Developed by and for the research community, SARF aims to address the structural barriers faced by researchers in francophone minority settings, particularly those related to preparing and submitting research funding applications in French.
Information Session
Watch the latest information session to learn more about SARF
Testimonials
鈥淪ARF was very responsive and provided detailed feedback and comments that helped me improve both the content and presentation of my research proposals and scholarship applications. The feedback allowed me to clearly identify the strengths and weaknesses of my submissions. [...]鈥�
Adria Diallo-Lecompte, Master鈥檚 student in Political Science at 51猎奇入口
Opportunities in French for Researchers
芦 Ma th猫se en 180 secondes 禄 Competition
Are you a master鈥檚 or doctoral student? The Ma Th猫se en 180 secondes competition offers a unique opportunity to develop your communication skills while sharing your research with a broader public audience.
Baxter & Alma Ricard Foundation
Through its scholarship program, the Baxter & Alma Ricard Foundation supports Canadian francophone students living in minority-language contexts, regardless of discipline, graduate program, or language of study. Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership potential within their community and an outstanding academic record.
Call for Papers: 脡ducation et francophonie
Learn more about the current call for papers:
- Expression of Interest Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: March 30, 2027
Researchers are invited to submit proposals that contribute to a renewed reflection on the professional development of teaching personnel. Interested authors are encouraged to review the issue鈥檚 background and submit an expression of interest to Charlotte Van der Elst, the journal鈥檚 editor, by January 15, 2027.
Interested in Graduate Studies in French?
Visit our graduate programs section to explore SFU鈥檚 French-language graduate offerings, including master鈥檚 programs (MA, MEd) and a doctoral program (PhD) offered entirely in French.