Carl Bouchard

Carl Bouchard is a Professor in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal. His research focuses on 20th-century international relations, pacifism, World War I, and the role of civil society in historical peacebuilding. He has supervised numerous graduate students and led major research projects funded by the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Education:

• PhD in History, Université de Montréal (2004)
• MA in History, Université de Montréal (1996)
• BA in History, Université de Montréal (1993)

Research Interests: Bouchard examines the conceptualization of peace in the 20th century, connections between citizenship and international relations, and postwar social mobility of French-Canadian veterans. His work bridges cultural history, political science, and social studies, emphasizing grassroots peace movements and transnational dialogues.

Publications and Research Trends: His scholarship spans World War I, postwar reconciliation, and international civil society. Key themes include citizen engagement in peacebuilding, the League of Nations, and historical memory. He has published extensively on French-Canadian veterans' reintegration and transatlantic relations.

Grants and Leadership:

• Lead researcher, Penser et agir pour la paix au Québec (2022-2027), funded by SSHRC
• Lead researcher, 1919: (dés)ordre mondial (2018-2021)
• Lead researcher, L'après-guerre des Canadiens-français (2015-2018)

Associated Research Centers: Member of the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies (CCÉAE), the International Studies and Research Centre (CÉRIUM), and the International Peace and Security Studies Centre (CEPSI).