Martin Payette holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Université de Montréal, an M.Sc. in Biology from Université du Québec à Montréal and a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University. He comes to Ouranos with a wealth of multidisciplinary experience in research, science popularization, writing and audio/video production for a variety of audiences.

He actively contributes to the valorization and knowledge transfer resulting from integrated scientific programming in adaptation to climate change in order to ensure this knowledge is accessible to various types of adaptation actors.