French Visiting Professors 3. A vigorous exchange between the French and American academic communities is vital to each nations' interests. To this end, the Chicago Group is committed to facilitating student research and travel in France. The CGMF has also implemented an exchange between the History Department of the University of Chicago and the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. Information About Graduate Fellowships 4.
Interaction is rich due to the genuine diversity of the workshop participants.
The Chicago Group co-sponsors both these workshops and has committed considerable resources to expanding the scope of the IAMF Workshop in order to include the academic community of the greater Chicago area. IAMF Workshop Schedule 5. Another central aim of the CGMF is to organize and sponsor public conferences aimed at audiences extending beyond the University community to a wider public in the Chicago area. These conferences address important issues in French culture and society, bringing together distinguished scholars to present their latest research. Many view high-school instruction as the weak link in the American education system.