Research and scientific popularisation: Nothing holds back Gaël Fortin
Gaël Fortin, is a Phd student as well as a student-entrepreneur while preparing his thesis in biology. He has benefitted from the national status of student-entrepreneur offered at Université Paris Cité. His entrepreneural projects have turned into reality through the creation of a blog and a student support podcast. He has a YouTube channel dedicated to popularising science in connection with his research. Gaël is a doctoral entrepreneur not like many others. Discover his story.
Through his curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to share, Gaël popularises science for many target groups not only on his own media channels but also in real life during round-table discussions, workshops and conferences. He is also a member of several researchers associations who aim to promote dialogue between the scientific sphere and society.
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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...
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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...
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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!