Simon Deschamps

Simon Deschamps is a Maître de Conférences (Associate Professor) at the Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS), Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, where he teaches British and Commonwealth civilization, economic civilization, and translation.

• Institution: Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
• Research Unit: Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS)
• Role: Maître de Conférences (since 2015)

Research Interests: His work centers on the history of British India (18th–19th centuries), Enlightenment sociability, Freemasonry as a colonial institution, and cultural representations. He explores how fraternal networks like Freemasonry functioned as connective tissues within the British Empire, particularly in India.

Publication Trends: His recent scholarship (2022–2024) focuses on the localization of Masonic lodges in colonial India, inter-colonial Masonic relations, and ideological tensions during the Raj. Earlier works examine Scottish Freemasons in empire-building, Parsi-Masonic encounters, and British Orientalist thought within Masonic discourse.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants: While no students or grants are explicitly listed, his PhD (2014, Université Bordeaux Montaigne) on "Freemasonry and Colonial Power in British India (1730–1921)" supervised by Cécile Révauger, indicates deep expertise. His ongoing publications suggest active research and likely grant involvement, though details are not provided.

Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with the Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS), a research unit at UT2J involved in interdisciplinary projects on Anglophone cultures, colonialism, and postcolonial studies. CAS hosts seminars, research axes (e.g., 'Empire and After'), and participates in national programs (ANR). Deschamps contributes to thematic research on empire, hospitality, and destabilizations within CAS.