Simon Thibault

Simon Thibault is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal's Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is a researcher affiliated with CÉRIUM (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales), CEPSI (Centre d'études sur la paix et la sécurité internationale), and the Groupe de recherche en communication politique (GRCP). His work focuses on political communication, online disinformation, media reform in post-conflict regions, and media-politics intersections.

• Research Themes: Media accountability in Canada, political media subsystems in Quebec, digital disinformation effects, post-conflict media reconstruction
• Grants: Multiple FRQSC and SSHRC-funded projects on media and politics

Recent Publications analyze media ecosystems, journalistic autonomy, and disinformation trends. He has supervised over 15 graduate students, several of whom received the Brigitte-Schroeder Prize for their work.

Scientific Awards:

• Brigitte-Schroeder Prize for Best Analytical Report (2018, 2020)
• John-McMenemy Prize Finalist (2021)

Research Collaborations include partnerships with Colette Brin, Frédérick Bastien, and the GRCP team. His projects address media accountability mechanisms and digital transformation of political communication.