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01 Basics

Name Antoine Lemor
Position Postdoctoral researcher in Political Science and Lecturer
Email antoine.lemor@umontreal.ca
Location Montréal, QC, Canada
Languages French, English
Summary Postdoctoral researcher applying computational methods and natural language processing to analyze global issues ranging from international public health crises to climate change, digital sovereignty, and online radicalization. Specializes in developing research infrastructures that address interconnected global challenges through a problem-based approach bridging science-policy interfaces with computational social science.
Research Centers Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie (CIRST) ; Centre d'analyse des politiques publiques (CAPP) ; Réseau francophone international en conseil scientifique (RFICS)

02 Academic appointments

03 Education

  • 2019 - 2025
    Ph.D, Political Science
    Université de Montréal, Canada
    • Rector's Honor List
  • 2017 - 2019
    M.A., Political Science
    Université de Bordeaux, France
  • 2014 - 2017
    B.A., History
    University of Warwick & Université Blaise Pascale

04 Research, methods and teaching interests

  • Research and teaching interests
    • Science, Technology, and Governance
    • Computational methods for the analysis of global issues (machine learning, natural language processing): health, climate change, online radicalization, governance and sovereignty of artificial intelligence
    • Expert networks and advisory systems (epistemic communities, advisory systems); institutionalization of scientific expertise; interaction between science and global governance; science–policy interface in a transnational context; bureaucratic autonomy in the face of global challenges, particularly in health policy
  • Skills and methods
    • Textual data mining; Machine learning (ML); Natural language processing (NLP) (Python)
    • Statistical modeling and data analysis (using R)
    • Qualitative methods: semi-structured interviews, process tracing, network analysis, NVivo

05 Teaching experience

  • 2025
    Instructor
    Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada
  • 2025
    Instructor
    EIOM, Université Laval, Canada
    • Textual Data in Research: Tools and Scientific Uses of AI
  • 2021 - 2024
    Instructor
    Université de Montréal, Canada
  • 2019 - 2021
    Teaching Assistant
    Université de Montréal, Canada
    • POL1330 'Public policy and administration'
    • POL3321 'Comparative Public Administration'
    • POL2102 'Contemporary Political Thought'

06 Professional experience

07 Scholarships and honors

08 Publications

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  • Peer-Reviewed Articles
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    • Lemor, Antoine, M. Alejandra Costa, Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, and Éric Montpetit. 2025. "Why Did the Influence of Experts Erode during the COVID-19 Pandemic?" Policy and Politics. https://doi.org/10.1332/03055736Y2024D000000064 [blog]
    • Lemor, Antoine, Éric Montpetit, Shoghig Téhinian, Clarisse Van Belleghem, Steven Eichenberger, PerOla Öberg, Frédéric Varone, David Aubin, and Jean-Louis Denis. 2024. "Network Dynamics in Public Health Advisory Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Scientific Advice for COVID-19 in Belgium, Quebec, Sweden, and Switzerland." Governance. https://doi.org/10.1111/gove.12885
    • Lemor, Antoine, and Éric Montpetit. 2024. "Exploring the Role of Uncertainty, Emotions, and Scientific Discourse During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Policy and Society 43(3): 289-303. https://doi.org/10.1093/polsoc/puae010
    • Boursier, Tristan and Antoine Lemor. 2025. "La diffusion des idées d'extrême droite à l'Assemblée Nationale : Une analyse longitudinale des déclarations de politique générale (1959-2024)" Revue française de science politique, 75, (2). https://doi.org/10.3917/rfsp.752.0261
  • Book Chapters
    • Montpetit, Éric, and Antoine Lemor. 2025. "Science, jugement humain et décisions de politiques publiques en temps de COVID-19" (Science, Human Judgment, and Public Policy Decisions During COVID-19). In Faire preuve : comment nos sociétés distinguent le vrai du faux (Distinguishing Truth from Falsehood in Society), edited by Julien Prud'homme and Molly Kao. Presses de l'Université de Montréal. https://doi.org/10.4000/books.pum.47196
    • Lemor, Antoine, Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, PerOla Öberg, and Éric Montpetit. 2022. "Listening to Science in Policy Design: The Contrasting Cases of Quebec and Sweden during the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic." In Research Handbook of Policy Design, edited by B. Guy Peters and Guillaume Fontaine, 176-193. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839106606.00019
  • Manuscripts Under Review
    • Lemor, Antoine, and Éric Montpetit. "Beyond Evidence: How Framing Shapes Public Health Policies During Health Crises", Policy Studies Journal. (Revise & resubmit)
  • Manuscripts Submitted
    • Lemor, Antoine, and Philippe Bourbeau. "Building Lasting Trust: The Resilience of Science-policy interfaces (SPIs) During the COVID-19 Pandemic"

09 Organization of panels

  • 2026 (upcoming)
    • "Machine learning, natural language processing and large language models for policy issues", Co-chair with Igor Tkalec and Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, 5th International Workshop on Public Policy (IWPP5) of the International Public Policy Association, Ottawa, 6-8 July.
  • 2025
    • "Advanced Computational Methods for Public Policy: NLP, ML, and LLMs" Chair of the panel, co-chaired with Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay and Igor Tkalec, at the 6th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP6) of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Chiang Mai, 2–4 July. Panel details
    • "Science et politiques publiques : enjeux, défis et perspectives des politiques publiques informées par la science" (Science and Public Policy: Challenges and Perspectives of Science-Informed Public Policies) Co-chair of the panel with Alizée Pillod, at the annual conference of the Société québécoise de science politique (SQSP), Montreal, 21–23 May. Panel details
    • Roundtable « Les leçons de la pandémie : mobilisation des connaissances scientifiques et soutien aux politiques publiques » (Lessons from the pandemic: mobilizing scientific knowledge and supporting public policies), co-organized with Précrisa as part of the colloquium of the Réseau francophone international en conseil scientifique (RFICS) at the 92nd Congress of the Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), Montreal, 8 May.
    • Moderation of the panel « Santé numérique et accès aux soins : quelles stratégies de coopération internationale ? » (Digital Health and Access to Care: What Strategies for International Cooperation?) as part of the colloquium « Dialogues transnationaux en science » (Transnational Dialogues in Science) organized by the School of Public and International Affairs at the Université de Montréal, Montréal, May 1.
  • 2024
    • "Colloque des grands enjeux politiques du XXIe siècle" (Conference on Major Political Issues of the 21st Century) Co-organized with the Association of Graduate Students in Political Science at Université de Montréal (AECSSPUM), 13–15 May.
  • 2023
    • "Science et prise de décision politique dans la gestion de la pandémie" (Science and Political Decision-Making in Pandemic Management) Co-organized with Jacques Bélair and Éric Montpetit. Panel organized as part of the 90th Congress of the Association francophone pour le savoir (Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge [ACFAS]), Montreal, 12 May. Panel details

10 Invited presentations

  • 2025
    • Lemor, Antoine. "Presentation of the LLM Tool Platform". Centre d'analyse des politiques publiques (CAPP), Université Laval, November 27. [event] [video]
    • Lemor, Antoine. Invited to the doctoral synthesis seminar in Public Policy and Management, Şule Tomkinson, Université Laval, November 28.

11 Conference presentations

  • 2025
    • Pillod, Alizée, Antoine Lemor and Matthew Taylor. "Regions, Media, and Climate Change: How Provincial and Linguistic Contexts Shape Framing Strategies". Presented at the annual conference of the Prairie Political Science Association (PPSA), Banff, 19–21 September.
    • Lemor Antoine, Alizée Pillod and Matthew Taylor. "When Climate Scientists Speak, Do Policymakers Respond? A Computational Study". Presented at the conference of the American Political Science Association (APSA), Vancouver, 11-14 September.
    • Pillod, Alizée, Antoine Lemor and Matthew Taylor. "Tracing the Frames: Canadian Media Coverage of Climate Change, 1988-2023". Presented at the conference of the American Political Science Association (APSA), Vancouver, 11-14 September.
    • Lemor Antoine, Alexandre Fortier-Chouinard, Gabriel Saso-Baudaux, Francis Lareau, François Claveau, Adrien Cloutier. "Influential Science? A Computational Analysis of Canada's Public Health Agencies". Presented at the conference of the American Political Science Association (APSA), Vancouver, 11-14 September.
    • Lemor, Antoine. "Credible Science, Influential Science? A Computational Study on the Influence and Credibility of Public Scientific Research Agencies in Public Health in Canada". Presented at the 7th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP7) of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Chiang Mai, 2–4 July.
    • Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay and Antoine Lemor. "Credible Science, Influential Science? A Computational Study on the Influence and Credibility of Public Scientific Research Agencies in Public Health in Canada". Presented at the 7th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP7) of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA), Chiang Mai, 2–4 July.
    • Lemor, Antoine. "L'interface science-politique à l'ère des problèmes complexes : une analyse de l'influence des agences scientifiques sur les politiques publiques au Canada" (The Science-Policy Interface in the Era of Complex Issues: An Analysis of the Influence of Scientific Agencies on Public Policies in Canada). Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), Toronto, 3-5 June.
    • Lemor, Antoine, and Tristan Boursier. "Une science extrême : usage stratégique du discours scientifique par l'extrême droite en ligne" (Extreme Science: The Strategic Use of Scientific Discourse by the Online Far Right). Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), Toronto, 3-5 June.
    • Boursier, Tristan, and Antoine Lemor. "Unifier, influencer et monétiser la haine : les fonctions stratégiques de l'antiféminisme en ligne au sein de l'extrême droite" (Unify, Influence, and Monetize Hate: The Strategic Functions of Online Antifeminism within the Far Right). Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), Toronto, 3-5 June.
    • Pillod, Alizée, Antoine Lemor and Matthew Taylor. "Régions, Médias et Changements Climatiques : Comment les Contextes Provinciaux et Linguistiques Orientent les Stratégies de Cadrage" (Regions, Media, and Climate Change: How Provincial and Linguistic Contexts Shape Framing Strategies). Presented at the annual conference of the Société québécoise de science politique (SQSP), Montreal, 21–23 May.
    • Lemor, Antoine, Alexandre Fortier-Chouinard, Gabriel Saso-Baudaux, Francis Lareau, François Claveau, Adrien Cloutier. 2025. "Quand la science fait-elle autorité ? Mesurer la crédibilité scientifique des organisations de santé publique dans les médias canadiens (When Does Science Have Authority? Assessing the Scientific Credibility of Public Health Organizations in Canadian Media)", 92th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 8, 2025.
    • Lemor, Antoine, Alexandre Fortier-Chouinard, Gabriel Saso-Baudaux, Francis Lareau, François Claveau, Adrien Cloutier. "Quand la science fait-elle autorité ? Mesurer la crédibilité scientifique des organisations de santé publique dans les médias canadiens (When Does Science Have Authority? Assessing the Scientific Credibility of Public Health Organizations in Canadian Media)", 92th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 7, 2025.
    • Fortier-Chouinard, Alexandre, Mathieu Ouimet, Antoine Lemor, Francis Lareau, and Adrien Cloutier. 2025. "Le conseil scientifique et la politique : une typologie exhaustive et collaborative" (Science Advice and Politics: A Comprehensive, Collaborative Typology), 92th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 7, 2025.
    • Francis Lareau, Alexandre Fortier-Chouinard, Antoine Lemor, Adrien Cloutier, Louis-Renaud Desjardins, and Jérémie Dion. 2025. "Comprendre le conseil scientifique : une analyse conceptuelle computationnelle" (Understanding Science Advice: A Computational Conceptual Analysis), 92th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 7, 2025.
    • Lemor, Antoine and Philippe Bourbeau. 2025. "Building Lasting Trust. Analyzing the Resilience of Science-to-Policy Institutions in Quebec and Sweden During the COVID-19 Pandemic", ENDURE Brazil Workshop, São Paulo, March 12, 2025.
  • 2024
    • Lemor, Antoine and Éric Montpetit. 2024. “Beyond Evidence: How Framing Shapes Public Health Policies During Health Crises.” French Political Science Association Congress (AFSP), Grenoble, July 4, 2024.
    • Lemor, Antoine and Éric Montpetit. 2024. “Beyond Evidence: How Framing Shapes Public Health Policies During Health Crises.” Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), Montreal, June 12, 2024.
    • Pillod, Alizée, Lemor, Antoine, and Matthew Taylor. 2024. “The Construction of Climate Change in National Print Media” (La construction du changement climatique dans les médias imprimés nationaux). Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), Montreal, June 12, 2024.
    • Lemor, Antoine and Éric Montpetit. 2024. “Beyond Evidence: How Framing Shapes Public Health Policies During Health Crises.” Conference on Policy Process Research (COPPR), Syracuse, May 15, 2024.
    • Lemor, Antoine and Éric Montpetit. 2024. “Beyond Evidence: How Framing Shapes Public Health Policies During Health Crises.” International Political Science Association (IPSA) Conference, Syracuse, April 26, 2024.
    • Lemor, Antoine and Éric Montpetit. 2024. “Science ou émotions ? Le rôle de l’incertitude et des émotions dans les politiques pendant la pandémie de COVID-19” (Science or Emotions? The Role of Uncertainty and Emotions in Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic). Research Day of the Centre for Policy and Social Development (CPDS), Montreal, March 22, 2024.
  • 2023
    • Lemor, Antoine. 2023. “Science ou émotions ? Le rôle de l’incertitude et des émotions dans les politiques pendant la pandémie de COVID-19” (Science or Emotions? The Role of Uncertainty and Emotions in Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic). 23rd Colloquium of the Centre for Research on Science and Technology (CIRST), Montreal, December 14, 2023.
    • Lemor, Antoine, Éric Montpetit, Shoghig Téhinian, Clarisse Van Belleghem, Steven Eichenberger, PerOla Öberg, Frédéric Varone, David Aubin, and Jean-Louis Denis. 2023. “A Network Analysis of Scientific Advice for COVID-19: Belgium, Quebec, Sweden, and Switzerland.” 6th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP6), Toronto, June 27, 2023.
    • Lemor, Antoine, Éric Montpetit, Shoghig Téhinian, Clarisse Van Belleghem, Steven Eichenberger, PerOla Öberg, Frédéric Varone, David Aubin, and Jean-Louis Denis. 2023. “L’organisation des réseaux d’expertise au Québec, en Suisse, en Belgique et en Suède” (The Organization of Expert Networks in Quebec, Switzerland, Belgium, and Sweden). 90th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 12, 2023.
    • Lemor, Antoine. 2023. “Autonomie bureaucratique et autonomie de la recherche dans une organisation de recherche publique” (Bureaucratic Autonomy and Research Autonomy in a Public Research Organization). Conference of the Centre for Policy and Social Development and the Centre for Administrative, Political, and Social Research (CPDS and CERAPS), Lille, February 26, 2023.
  • 2022
    • Lemor, Antoine, M. Alejandra Costa, Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, and Éric Montpetit. 2022. “La science contre le temps. La diminution de l’influence des experts pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 au Québec” (Science Against Time: The Decline of Experts’ Influence During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Quebec). 89th Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (ACFAS), Montreal, May 11, 2022.
    • Lemor, Antoine, M. Alejandra Costa, Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, and Éric Montpetit. 2022. “La science contre le temps. Diminution de l’influence des experts pendant la pandémie de COVID-19” (Science Against Time: The Decline of Experts’ Influence During the COVID-19 Pandemic). Canadian Political Science Association Congress (CPSA), May 27, 2022.
    • Lemor, Antoine, M. Alejandra Costa, Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay, and Éric Montpetit. 2022. “Evidence Against Time: Experts’ Influence Erosion During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” 3rd International Workshop on Public Policy (IWPP3), Budapest, June 28, 2022.

12 Academic service and peer review

  • Peer review
    • Reviewer for: Policy & Politics, Science & Public Policy, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Public Health Challenges
  • 2020-2024
    • Treasurer (reelected in 2021, 2022, 2023), Association of Graduate Students in Political Science, Université de Montréal (AECSSPUM)
  • 2022-2023
    • Graduate Student Representative, International Affairs Planning and Orientation Committee (COPAI), Université de Montréal

13 Media Interviews

  • 2025
    • (quoted) Boursier, Tristan. 2025. « Quand les mots changent, la politique change : comment le centre fait le jeu de l'extrême droite ». 22 octobre 2025, Le Club de Mediapart.
    • (quoted) Blin, Simon. 2025. « En France, des Premiers ministres de plus en plus perméables aux idées d'extrême droite». 28 octobre 2025, Libération.
    • (quoted) Molénat, Xavier. 2025. « Sous Macron, les Premiers ministres ont de plus en plus adopté la rhétorique de l'extrême droite ». Alternatives économiques, 14 novembre 2025
  • 2024
    • (interviewee) Faculti. "Listening to Science in Policy Design". Faculti, september 10, 2024.
  • 2022

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