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Université Paris Cité in the spotlight for the 75th edition of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
For the 2026 edition, three young talents from Université Paris Cité have been selected to take part in the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany. This is a unique opportunity for Federica Namor, Marie Robert and Luca Ferrini to engage with...
Europe is brought to life every day at Université Paris Cité
A European university by its very nature, Université Paris Cité celebrates Europe Month and the symbolic date of 9 May. In an international context that highlights more than ever the importance of unity and cooperation, Europe Day stands out as an essential event....
Equality Memo: key points for understanding LGBTI+ realities
Having clear definitions is a key tool in combating discrimination. This Equality Memo provides a shared frame of reference for understanding concepts related to sexual orientations and gender identities. UPCité : une université européenne Petit paragraphe introductif...
At UPCité, concrete measures for the inclusion of LGBTI+ people
Université Paris Cité reaffirms its commitment to combating discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Through its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office, it implements concrete actions in prevention, support and training for the entire...
The Guild: the European network opening the borders of doctoral research
Last March, four PhD students from Doctoral School 262 (SJPEG) at Université Paris Cité took part in the Guild Law Doctoral Workshop, an event organised at the University of Ljubljana by the European network The Guild, of which UPCité is a member. Marking European...
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[Paris-NUS] 2026 Calls for Project Results and Awarded Projects
Building on its privileged partnership between Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), three calls for proposals were launched in 2025, giving both institutions’ communities the opportunity to further strengthen and expand their...
One Health Summit: the Graduate School 1H-EID at the heart of global health issues
As soils harden, roots reveal a previously unknown ability to adapt
As part of an international collaboration, a team from the Matter and Complex Systems laboratory (MSC – Université Paris Cité/CNRS) identifies an ingenious mechanism that allows roots to adapt to rigidifying grounds, which increases because of climate change. These...
Launch of the Graduate School Cardiovascular and Blood Sciences (CVBS): An Integrated Approach to Circulatory Health
The Graduate School Cardiovascular Sciences is expanding its scope by integrating hematology and becoming the Graduate School Cardiovascular & Blood Sciences (CVBS), dedicated to cardiovascular sciences and blood. Through this evolution, Université Paris Cité...
U7+ Summit 2026: Universities Help Shape the G7 Agenda
Seven years after its launch at the Biarritz G7 Summit, the U7+ Alliance returned to Paris on 14 and 15 April for a presidential summit focused on the social responsibility of universities. Co-hosted by Université Paris Cité, École Polytechnique and Sciences Po, this...
Earth Day: Putting Science at the Heart of Planetary Balance
22 April marks Earth Day: for this occasion Université Paris Cité is taking action to highlight the importance of better understanding and protecting our planet. Between scientific breakthroughs and open conferences, this day is the opportunity to share thoughts and...
Understanding Psychiatric Disorders: Wafa Ghoul’s Research Journey Between Paris and Toronto
At the Paris Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (IPNP), where researchers work collaboratively to better understand how the brain functions, Wafa Ghoul is one of a new generation of scientists seeking to shed light on the origins of psychiatric disorders through...
Academic matchmaking: Co-creating joint courses for Circle U.
Imagining Tomorrow’s Resilience: Projects by the 2026 Cohort of the Master’s in Risk and Crisis Engineering
On Monday, March 31, students from the Master’s program in Risk and Crisis Engineering (IRC), part of the Graduate School Sustainability & Transitions, presented the results of several months of work carried out at the request of the Graduate School’s partners on the theme: “Imagining the resilience of tomorrow: territories, infrastructures, and organizations facing contemporary crises.” Lire la suite Imagining Tomorrow’s Resilience: Projects by the 2026 Cohort of the Master’s in Risk and Crisis Engineering
World Health Day 2026
April 7 is World Health Day, for this occasion Université Paris Cité reaffirms its long-standing commitment for an innovative and equal health. Ranked first in France for several years across the six health-related fields of the Shanghai Ranking, the university stands...
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[FIRE Call for applications] Meet our PhD students FIRE!
The Frontières de l’Innovation en Recherche et Éducation (FIRE) Doctoral School is an international and interdisciplinary PhD program accredited by the Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and co-accredited by the Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL).
FIRE welcomes students who are passionate about contributing to Planetary Health and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It hosts research projects that often fall outside the scope of traditional doctoral schools due to their unconventional and cross-disciplinary nature. We interviewed three of our PhD students, who shared their thesis topics, explained why they chose the FIRE doctoral school, and offered advice for the next cohort. Lire la suite [FIRE Call for applications] Meet our PhD students FIRE!