News
-
- Education
- Employment
Join the Continuing Education team from Université Côte d'Azur at the Salon Emploi, Formation, Entreprises to ask all your questions about continuing education and VAE. -
- University life
- Student life
- Staff life
Students from five continents who are studying here today are sending a birthday message to Université Côte d’Azur in their native languages. -
- IDEX
- Innovation
The Eye-Onic project joins the winners of the Call for Start-Up Deeptech Projects supported by the Innovation Program of the Université Côte d'Azur's Initiative d'Excellence (IdEx). -
- Institutional
- Partnerships
- Research
On Monday October 20, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur and Inserm signed a new gender diversity agreement on the Valrose campus in Nice, in the presence of Didier Samuel, President and CEO of Inserm, and Jeanick Brisswalter, President of Université Côte d'Azur. The signing took place during the visit of an Inserm delegation to the Nice campus. -
- Staff life
- University life
On Tuesday October 14, the Université Côte d'Azur's Mission Handicap welcomed the Club des employeurs conventionnés du Fonds pour l'insertion des personnes handicapées dans la Fonction publique (FIPHFP) to the Grand Château on the Valrose campus for a day on the theme of "Recruitment". -
- Science and society
- Research
Discover the portrait of Sebastian Fernandez, CNRS researcher, member of the Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, INSERM). -
- Science and society
- Research
With the development of digital tools, are we losing this sense of direction that is forged during the first years of life? -
- Institutional
- International
- Partnerships
From October 13 to 17, Université Côte d’Azur welcomed a delegation from Denis Sassou N’Guesso University (UDSN) in Brazzaville, a pan-African institution of excellence specializing in international scientific and technological research. -
- Science and society
The third issue of Université Côte d'Azur's scientific mediation magazine INTERVALLE has just been published! -
- International
- Health
- Innovation
Registration is now open for the Summer School “Systems Thinking and Innovation for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and for Healthy Ageing in the WHO European Region,” organized by WHO/Europe, Université Côte d’Azur, and Ulysseus European University. -
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
- HRS4R
- IDEX
The Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation MED'INNOV officially launched its Marine Network on October 16 at the Hôtel Le Saint Paul in Nice, on the occasion of the annual seminar of the Institut Fédératif de Recherche Ressources Marines (IFR MARRES) of the Université Côte d'Azur. -
- Innovation
- IDEX
ExAdEx-Innov, a startup supported by Université Côte d'Azur's IdEx Innovation Program, was present at the L'Oréal Innovation Village during WC13 in Rio. -
- Institutional
- Health
- Student life
To coincide with mental health information weeks, Université Côte d'Azur is launching a new prevention tool: the Student Mental Health Barometer. Designed by the Centre de Santé Universitaire, in partnership with all those involved in the Conseil Local en Santé Mentale de la Ville de Nice, this tool aims to raise awareness, encourage listening and referral to the help resources available on campus. -
- Award
- Institutional
- Research
Université Côte d'Azur extends its warmest congratulations to Peter Howitt, Philippe Aghion and Joel Mokyr, winners of the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 2025. This prestigious award recognizes their work, which has profoundly renewed our understanding of the mechanisms of innovation-driven economic growth. -
- Staff life
- University life
This recognition took place at the ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of the FIPHFP (Fonds pour l'Insertion des Personnes Handicapées dans la Fonction Publique), on September 25 in Marseille. -
- Research
- Education
On October 10, at the Théâtre du Grand Château de Valrose, Université Côte d'Azur officially welcomed its new class of doctoral students during a day dedicated to their integration and the discovery of the resources available to them throughout their career. -
- International
- Health
From October 6 to 11, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur's Faculty of Medicine will be hosting the DiWA conference. Organized by the RETINES laboratory, this is the first European conference dedicated to digital health in France. -
- Education
EFELIA Côte d'Azur, the French School of Artificial Intelligence, is funding several scholarship programs for students wishing to develop their understanding of artificial intelligence. Three schemes are proposed for the year 2025-2026. -
- Research
On September 24, 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission brought back 121.6g of samples from the asteroid Bennu, a veritable witness to the origins of the solar system. Their analyses, published in Nature Geoscience on August 22 and September 11, 2025, reveal the key role of fluids in its evolution. This research involved an international team, including the Lagrange and CRHEA laboratories of Université Côte d'Azur and CNRS. -
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
Université Côte d'Azur and its Fondation invite their academic, economic and institutional partners to an exclusive evening celebrating academic excellence and its essential role in competitiveness and economic development. A unique event at the heart of IMREDD to celebrate the synergy between scientific innovation, entrepreneurship and social commitment. -
- Health
- Institutional
Université Côte d'Azur has made health and well-being a priority area of action, with the launch of the "UniCA promotrice de santé durable" project. This ambitious initiative aims to bring about a lasting transformation in university life by placing health at the heart of the institution's policies and practices. -
- Sustainable Development
- Innovation
- Partnerships
In an ambitious move to revolutionize water management, the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area, its Water and Sanitation Authority, Xylem, world leader in digital water technologies and services, the IMREDD and the Université Côte d'Azur's Géoazur laboratory have launched the "Agir et Innover pour l'Eau" project. Combining field expertise, digital innovation and university partnership to support a more sustainable future for water management in the metropolitan area. -
- Campus Life
Every first Wednesday of the month, Université Côte d'Azur organizes "les rendez-vous de Valrose", guided tours of the Valrose park, enabling the general public to discover this remarkable site. -
- Sustainable Development
- Institutional
- Partnerships
Université Côte d'Azur and Enedis signed an agreement on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, on the Valrose Campus in Nice, to set up a collective solar energy self-consumption loop linking three of its Nice campuses: the Trotabas campus, the Carlone campus and the Fabron campus. -
- International
- Health
The conference provided a dynamic framework for sharing knowledge, innovations and best practices, stimulating international and interdisciplinary exchanges within the Ulysseus ecosystem. -
- Sustainable Development
- Education
The course is offered online via Moodle in the form of an escape game, and is one of the compulsory cross-disciplinary skills for all undergraduates at Université Côte d'Azur. -
- Education
- Health
Starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, a brand-new degree will open its doors: the DIU "Communication, Médias et Cancer" ("Communication, Media and Cancer") run by Université Côte d'Azur, in collaboration with several French universities (Sorbonne Paris Nord, Clermont Auvergne, Montpellier and Lyon 1). -
- Award
- Innovation
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
Université Côte d'Azur's Institut méditerranéen du risque de l'environnement et du développement durable (IMREDD) was awarded one of three prestigious prizes at the "La Nuit de l'Immo" evening, organized by Club Immobilier Côte d'Azur (CICA) on September 18, 2025 at the Palais des Congrès in Grasse, in the presence of Jérôme Viaud, Mayor of Grasse. -
- International
- Student life
With the start of the new academic year, Université Côte d'Azur is reaffirming its commitment to its international students through a range of measures designed to facilitate their integration. This approach illustrates the extent to which the international dimension is at the heart of our university's identity. -
- Innovation
- Research
The SophI.A summit returns for its 8th edition from November 19 to 21, 2025 in Sophia Antipolis. The program has already been published, and registrations to attend the event are now open. -
- University life
- Institutional
Thursday September 11, 2025 was a symbolic day for the Université Côte d'Azur, which organized its first official academic year. -
- Education
- Institutional
- Student life
Discover the key projects for the 2025-2026 academic year, presented at the back-to-school press conference held on September 11, 2025 on the Valrose campus. -
- Science and society
From October 3 to 13, 2025 in the Alpes-Maritimes: come and take part in the 34th Fête de la Science -
- IDEX
- Innovation
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
French start-up Roca Therapeutics announces that its drug candidate RCT002 has received orphan drug designation (ODD) from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of radiation maculopathy, now recognized as a disease in its own right. -
- University life
Classified as a historic monument since 1991 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valrose ISBA now benefits from the support of the Heritage Lottery. -
- Innovation
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
- IDEX
Start-up Pearcode has reached a major milestone by winning the Tech for Future 2025 prize, organized by La Tribune. -
- Research
- Science and society
How do certain sounds disrupt our attention and health at work? Édith Galy, a researcher at LAPCOS, reveals the effects of noise in open spaces and solutions for dealing with them. -
- Student life
- International
Welcome to Université Côte d'Azur! Find out about the facilities we have put in place to welcome you in the best possible conditions, so that your new academic year at the University is a success. -
- Education
- Institutional
With the start of the 2025 academic year just around the corner, Université Côte d'Azur is mobilizing its teams to provide enhanced support for new students and ensure their successful integration into its courses. From administrative welcome to campus discovery, the establishment is putting in place a series of structuring and innovative measures, reflecting its commitment to student success. -
- IDEX
- Innovation
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
French startup DareWin Evolution, backed by the Université Côte d'Azur's Initiative d'Excellence (IdEx), has been selected as one of seven innovative companies in the second round of Big Idea Ventures' Global Food Innovation (GFIF II) investment fund. -
- Education
At a time when the success of undergraduates is a key issue for higher education, Université Côte d'Azur is innovating with the Student Passport, an innovative system designed to welcome, understand and support new students from the moment they arrive at university. -
- Science and society
- Innovation
Take part in an augmented reality walk to "make the invisible visible". Located between the Jardin de la Bourgade and the miroir d'eau, this unique tour highlights the work of local researchers. -
- Institutional
- Partnerships
On Friday, July 11, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur and the Délégation Militaire Départementale (DMD) des Alpes-Maritimes signed a partnership agreement on the Valrose campus in Nice, with the aim of developing synergies between academia and the Ministry of the Armed Forces. -
- Research
- Health
- Science and society
Don't miss the new Fast and Curious video with Marcel Deckert and Philippe Gual, researchers at the Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire (Université Côte d'Azur, Inserm). -
- Science and society
- Research
Discover the portrait of Andréa CHIAVASSA, astrophysicist CNRS, member of the Lagrange Laboratory (Université Côte d'Azur, OCA, CNRS, LAGRANGE). -
- Student life
- University life
-
- Institutional
The former French President was the guest of honor at the Université Côte d'Azur for a unique conference on the exercise of presidential power, closing an international symposium dedicated to this theme. Watch the exclusive video interview with François Hollande on the occasion of this conference and his message to the entire university community. -
- Science and society
- Research
The Sciences et Recherches Participatives (SRP) Summer School was held on July 3 and 4, 2025 at the Valrose Campus in Nice, to share the diversity of practices and encourage exchanges between disciplines. -
- Partnerships
- Research
Thursday, July 03, 2025 saw the launch of the partnership chair, Patrimoine Arômes, Parfums et Cosmétiques en Pays de Grasse, at the Musée International de la Parfumerie. -
- International
- Research
As a postdoctoral fellow at the Institut de Chimie de Nice, Anna Lesiak took part in one of the world's most prestigious scientific gatherings: the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings 2025. For almost a week on the shores of Lake Constance, Anna was able to exchange ideas with Nobel Prize winners. She shares with us her experience, marked by conferences, exceptional encounters and unforgettable moments. -
- IDEX
- International
On July 8, 2025, a ground-breaking conference was held in Brussels, entitled "Europe-Africa scientific diplomacy: what contribution can the world's leading university network make? -
- IDEX
- Sustainable Development
- International
From June 17 to 20, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur hosted the 11ᵉ edition of the International Workshop on UI GreenMetric (IWGM), organized in partnership with Universitas Indonesia. -
- Education
- Student life
Are you joining Université Côte d'Azur in September? To help you make the transition to higher education as smoothly as possible, we've put together a list of useful resources to help you prepare for the start of the new academic year: administrative procedures, digital tools, pre-entry dates, webinars and the complete "Student Passport" guide. -
- Science and society
- Research
Meet Giorgio KRSTULOVIC, CNRS researcher, member of the LAGRANGE Laboratory (Université Côte d'Azur, OCA, CNRS) -
- Science and society
- Research
Meet Marco DELBO, researcher, member of the LAGRANGE Laboratory (Université Côte d'Azur, OCA, CNRS). -
- Science and society
- Research
- Sustainable Development
Imagine being able to do everything in less than fifteen minutes from home: go to school, work, do your shopping or relax in a park. It's the "quarter-hour city". -
- Institutional
- International
The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, published on June 19, 2025 by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds, confirms the progression of Université Côte d'Azur on the international scene. Once again this year, 35 French universities feature in the world rankings, 13 of which have improved - among them, Université Côte d'Azur has strengthened its position in several strategic indicators. -
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
On the occasion of the 24th edition of the "Les Entrepreneuriales" trade show organized by UPE06, Optimiste Business magazine is devoting a double-page spread in its "Collector 10 years" edition to Université Côte d'Azur, a major player in higher education, research and innovation in the region for 60 years. -
- Institutional
- Sustainable Development
This agreement, signed during the UNOC3 diplomatic discussions, strengthens cooperation between the two universities in terms of student and researcher mobility, and announces the launch of several research programs. -
- Sustainable Development
- Engagement
This Manifesto is addressed to all the scientific players present at the "Ocean Rise" congress, and to all those who wish to support the approach. - International Digital Week 2025: over 250 participants from 35 countries gather at Université Côte d'AzurThe Department of International Development and Europe (DDIE) organized International Digital Week, an unmissable event dedicated to the exchange of knowledge and collaboration around digital transformation and technological innovation. The program included conferences, workshops and networking events bringing together experts, academic and administrative staff from a wide range of partner universities.
-
- Education
On Thursday June 19, 2025, the Fabron campus hosted the first graduation ceremony for the "Secrétaire Général de Mairie" course offered by IUT Nice Côte d'Azur. -
- Sustainable Development
- Science and society
The 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) was held in Nice from June 9 to 13, 2025. It was preceded by three official events between June 3 and 8. Université Côte d'Azur was present in diplomatic forums, during scientific exchanges, with civil society and on its campuses, providing a strong scientific voice to shape the future of the ocean. -
- Research
- Science and society
- Sustainable Development
Did you know? The deep ocean, between 200 and 11,000 meters below the surface, remains one of the most mysterious environments on our planet. This silent, dark world alone accounts for 97% of ocean volume. Yet it plays a crucial role in climate regulation, storing heat and CO₂. -
- Sustainable Development
- Science and society
- Research
What if Nematostella one day pushed back the limits of human aging? -
- Sustainable Development
On June 5 and 6, the Institut Méditerranéen du Risque, de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable (IMREDD) hosted "ONE HEALTH: Well-Being and Sustainability in the Blue Economy", a major international event in the context of the United Nations Conference on the Oceans 2025 (UNOC 2025). -
- Sustainable Development
- Research
- IDEX
Innov&Sea provides a technological solution for companies wishing to estimate the impact of their activities on marine ecosystems. -
- Research
- Sustainable Development
On land, measuring your speed and position is easy! In the car, all you need is an odometer. On a bike, you can calculate your speed using your wheel. But underwater, it's a different story: no GPS, expensive sensors, vision limited to a few meters in the water... -
- Education
- Sustainable Development
- Alumni
Discover the stories of Camille Boucaud, Florina Jacob and Lionel Pourchier, three alumni of the MARRES program, each illustrating in a unique way how science, community involvement and innovation can contribute to marine conservation. -
- Research
- Sustainable Development
Immerse yourself in the past of the Mediterranean seas through a unique exhibition and discover how marine ecosystems have evolved over time. Visit the Terra Amata Museum of Prehistory until September 29, 2025, for the "Prehistory at the Beach" exhibition! -
- Sustainable Development
- International
On June 7, Université Côte d'Azur took part in the World Summit of the Coalition of Coastal Cities and Regions, held in Nice in conjunction with UNOC3. Over 1,200 participants, including 200 representatives of coastal cities and regions from around the world, gathered to affirm a common desire: to strengthen the adaptation of coastal territories to rising sea levels and the effects of climate change. -
- Science and society
- Research
- Sustainable Development
A marine protected area (MPA) is a maritime zone where certain activities are restricted or prohibited to protect biodiversity. It's like a nature reserve, but at sea. -
- Research
- Science and society
- Sustainable Development
Our oceans are subject to numerous environmental pressures, mainly due to human activities that have an impact on marine ecosystems. Among the emerging pollutants: lithium. -
- Institutional
- International
- Research
The first International Forum of Marine Universities was held on June 7, 2025 in Nice, as a prelude to UNOC 3. Organized as a follow-up to the One Ocean Science Congress and dedicated to cutting-edge ocean research, the event brought together marine universities from every continent. -
- Partnerships
- International
- Innovation
On June 10, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur had the pleasure of welcoming a high-level Canadian delegation to the UNOC (United Nations Ocean Conference), for a morning of exchanges focused on innovation and international cooperation in the sustainable use of the oceans. -
- Sustainable Development
- Education
Protecting the oceans and regulating their use are key international concerns. Université Côte d'Azur's Master 2 in Law of the Sea and Maritime Activities prepares future experts in maritime law, at the crossroads of legal, environmental and economic issues. -
- Research
On Tuesday June 3, Kilian Bürgi had the fantastic opportunity to present his doctoral research project CleverFish or AI in the service of marine conservation at UNOC3. -
- IDEX
- Innovation
On June 3, 2025, as part of the UNOC (United Nations Ocean Conference), the IdEx Innovation Program of Université Côte d'Azur took part in a round table organized by Pépite PACA-Est, at the Pavillon Région Sud / Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur in the La Baleine public area. -
- Sustainable Development
- Engagement
- International
From June 2 to 13, 2025, the city of Nice will host the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), co-organized by France and Costa Rica. On this occasion, Université Côte d'Azur's commitment is illustrated on many levels, first and foremost through its academic and student community. -
- Education
- Sustainable Development
At a time when the whole world is meeting at UNOC 2025 (June 09-13, 2025) to rethink the future of the ocean, the MSc MARRES is already shaking things up by training professionals capable of taking concrete action for the ocean of tomorrow. -
- Research
- Education
- International
In a Europe that upholds science and research as core values, designating May 13th as European Doctoral Day would affirm the importance of doctoral education, doctoral candidates and PhD holders for Europe as a whole. -
- Alumni
Has the University made an impression on you? Mark its history! To mark the University's 60th anniversary, we'd like to highlight the voices of those who have written its history, day after day, class after class. -
- International
To mark Europe Day, Université Côte d'Azur is highlighting its European commitment through its active participation in the Ulysseus Alliance, of which it has been a founding member since 2020. This strategic partnership illustrates the growing international dimension of the University, which is fully contributing to building the inclusive, sustainable and innovative European university of the future. -
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
- Alumni
- Engagement
Supporting Université Côte d'Azur is much more than a tax commitment. It's a concrete way to train your future employees, strengthen educational innovation and contribute to the development of your region. -
- Research
- Science and society
This second issue explores the theme of the ocean through research carried out at our university. You'll find articles on climate, marine biodiversity, underwater robots, culture and territory. -
- Education
- Institutional
The creation of France's 25th Faculty of Pharmacy, scheduled to open at the start of the 2025 academic year, marks a turning point in the structuring of the Côte d'Azur's healthcare training offering. The decree establishing the pharmacy department was published in the Bulletin officiel on May 1, 2025. -
- IDEX
- International
- Research
Université Côte d'Azur and Université Laval (ULaval) strengthened their privileged partnership at their institutional meeting in Quebec City on April 24 and 25. -
- Education
- Institutional
- Innovation
The partnership with SKEMA Business School has been strengthened with the launch of an academic chair dedicated to access to healthcare and prevention. Approved by the French Initiative d'Excellence (IdEx), this chair aims to analyze the determinants of health and combat health inequalities in France, by providing concrete, sustainable solutions through a union-based approach. -
- Alumni
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
On Thursday April 24, we had the pleasure of organizing a special Networking Afterwork at the Gare du Sud - Méditerranéo in Nice. Discover the pictures of this evening! -
- International
- IDEX
On April 22 and 23, 2025, the University of Ottawa hosted the annual Presidential Summit of the U7+ Alliance. A high point marked by the exceptional mobilization of 36 presidents of member universities to reflect together on the major global challenges facing universities and society. -
- Innovation
- Research
- Sustainable Development
Université Côte d'Azur, in partnership with Givaudan, Onepoint and CHU de Nice, has developed an application and kit to improve olfactory rehabilitation for people whose sense of smell has been affected by Covid-19 in particular. Unique in this field, the performance of this new solution has been validated by a clinical study. -
- Research
- Science and society
David Cronenberg returns to cinemas on April 30, 2025 with "Les Linceuls", starring Diane Kruger and Vincent Cassel. A new film that raises the question of the recurring narrative pattern in the director's work. -
- Research
- Science and society
Are there asteroids orbiting the Earth that pose a danger to us? How can we prepare for a possible collision with the Earth? Can an asteroid be diverted from its trajectory? Why study asteroids? -
- Institutional
Université Côte d'Azur has decided to move away from its experimental status and become a Grand Établissement. This change of status validates the modern and innovative transformation undertaken by Université Côte d'Azur since 2020. -
- Employment
- IDEX
- International
Do you want to become a "doctoral student expert” in European research project-writing?Submit your application to the call for expressions of interest to “Doctoral expertise mission to support European projects in Research Units"! -
- Science and society
- IDEX
- Research
It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the upcoming International Symposium on Thermodynamics of Metal Complexes (ISMEC 2024), that will be held in Nice, France, from June 10th to 13th, 2024. -
- IDEX
- Innovation
The CNRS Medal for Innovation in 2023, the Prize of Excellence 2022 awarded by Université Côte d'Azur and the iPhD prize in 2021, these are just a few of the many awards Marc Antonini has won for his research that has led to major technological innovations, notably in the field of data storage on synthetic DNA. Find out more about this disruptive innovation, which recently led to start up of the PEARCODE company. -
- Research
It is intended to present recent results and new ideas in the field of synthetic and medicinal chemistry, both at the academic and industrial levels. The FJS allows confronting the scientific and cultural approaches of both countries in addressing the complex and multiple issues and problems of modern chemistry in interaction with other research areas. -
-
- Employment
- IDEX
- International
The Ulysseus European University will support you throughout the application process for the MSCA Fost-doctoral Grant ! -
- Institutional
At its meeting on Thursday July 17, 2025, the Board of Directors of Université Côte d'Azur approved the signature of a framework association agreement with ISART Digital, a leading school in the fields of video games, 3D animation and sound design. This agreement marks ISART Digital's entry into the Université Côte d'Azur community of associate institutions. -
- Education
- Institutional
- Partnerships
On Thursday September 11, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur celebrated the signing of two major agreements on the Valrose campus, in the presence of Jeanick Brisswalter, President of Université Côte d'Azur, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and President of the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis, Karin Houpillart and Xavier Rousselle, Director and Principal of ISART Digital, alongside students from the new pharmacy department and ISART pupils.
