Dr. Mounia Benalil

Dr. Mounia Benalil is a Research and Development Advisor and Research Associate affiliated with the École nationale d’administration publique and the Observatoire de la francophonie économique at the University of Montreal.

With more than two decades of experience in fundamental and applied research on major societal issues, her work focuses on the Francophonie in globalization, orientalism in Québec, parity in governance, diversity entrepreneurship, science diplomacy, and the relationship between knowledge production and public policy.

Her research has been supported by major Canadian funding institutions, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), and the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes (SQRC). Her work has also led to notable scholarly publications on postcolonial, intercultural and identity topics, as well as to the establishment of the first Living Lab dedicated to immigrant entrepreneurship in Québec.

A delegate to the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference in 2022, Dr. Benalil develops an approach to cultural and scientific diplomacy centered on dialogue among researchers, public decision-makers, and field actors.