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Anne Charmantier: working hard on chickadees

In charge of a long-term study program on chickadees, Anne Charmantier is interested in how these passerines adapt to climate change and the urban environment. Director of research in evolutionary ecology at CEFE, she is a 2024 CNRS silver medalist.

Philippe Dubois: under the banner of green chemistry

An advocate for green and responsible chemistry, Professor Philippe Dubois is an internationally renowned researcher in chemistry and materials science, particularly for his cutting-edge research on bioplastics. His innovative processes have led to numerous patented applications in industry, highlighting the essential role of chemistry in the ecological transition. As President and Rector of the University of Mons (UMons), located in French-speaking Belgium, he attaches as much importance to the international reputation of his institution as to the well-being of its students, teachers, and researchers. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier on January 31, 2024.

Milena Dragicevic Sesic: a peaceful fight for culture

She is a remarkable figure who was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier at the end of December 2023. A leading Serbian teacher who is deeply committed to research in her field of expertise, Milena Dragićević Šešić has helped to develop cultural policy studies around the world, notably through the UNESCO Chair she has held since 2004.

Oriol Amat: Good accounts make for good ethics

Oriol Amat is a professor of economics at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, where he also served as rector. He is considered an expert in financial accounting, management control, and corporate fraud. On September 20, the University of Montpellier had the pleasure of awarding him an honorary doctorate.

Solidarity with Morocco

September , 2023

Following the earthquake that occurred during the night of September 8 to 9, the University of Montpellier...

Michel Bouvier: medicine that sets a precedent

A world-renowned researcher in the field of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), Michel Bouvier has contributed to numerous fundamental and therapeutic discoveries on these proteins, which are the target of more than 30% of drugs on the market. Many researchers in Montpellier trained under the professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal. In 2023, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier.