A global network of researchers, all experts in multilingual and intercultural studies

Research Directors

Research at ISIT is fronted by the school’s executive director and deputy director .

• Tamym Abdessemed, the school’s Executive director
• Frédéric Gulin, the school’s deputy director

They lead research development, define research programs and students’ applied research projects and organize research activities at the ISIT Research Center. These activities include research work, publications, conferences and colloquiums. Tamym Abdessemed is in charge of all scientific aspects and Frédéric Gulin is in charge of training aspects.

An multi-talented research team, a multidisciplinary approach

The research professors at ISIT represent the school’s different areas of expertise in intercultural and multilingual studies. Through their research, ISIT provides cutting-edge scientific knowledge to strengthen its offering of programs for students and professionals.

Meet ISIT’s research professors (in French)

An global academic and scientific network

ISIT enjoys close ties with graduate schools and research centers in France and abroad. These partnerships make it possible to conduct international research projects. They also give ISIT graduates the chance to complete their thesis at partner graduate schools.

French research network

• INSA in Rouen: LITIS (Computer Science, Information Processing, and Systems Laboratory)
• Université Denis Diderot: CLILLAC (Interlingual Language Centre for Lexicology, English Language and Corpus Studies)
• Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II
• Université Paris Est- Marne la Vallée: Institut Gaspard Monge
• Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense: CERT (Research Center for Translation) and CRPM (Multidisciplinary, Multilingual Research Center)
• Université Paris-Sud

Research Network Across The Globe

Argentina

• Universidad Nacional del Sur
• Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (UNC) 
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)

Belgium

• ED3 – Langue & Lettres Doctoral School – Traductology FRS-FNRS, Brussels
• KU Leuven 

Germany

• Leipzig Universität

Brazil

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Canada

Université de Montréal, Department of Linguistics and Translation

China

• Beijing Foreign Studies University- BFSU 
• Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
• Beijing Language and Culture University- BLCU 
• Sichuan International Studies University- SISU

Lebanon

Saint Joseph University in Beirut

Slovenia

• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Translation

Spain

• University of Alicante
• University of Córdoba
• University of Salamanca 
• University of Sevilla
• University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

United States

• Kent State University
• Urbana Champaign Illinois
• University of Wisconsin Millwaukee
• Maryland University

ISIT also takes part in research committees and collaborative research projects along with other members of its French and international professional networks: CGE, FESIC, AFFUMT, CIUTI, METS, EMT, EMCI, IFT.