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A team led by the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur and New Mexico State University (NMSU, USA) has succeeded in producing the first map of Jupiter's atmospheric circulation using Doppler spectroscopy. This technical achievement was made possible by the JOVIAL imaging spectrometer, specially dedicated to measuring movements in Jupiter's atmosphere. -
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At the close of the U7+ Presidential Summit held on April 11 and 12 in Italy at the University of Bocconi, Université Côte d'Azur was chosen to host the U7+ General Secretariat for the next 3 years, succeeding Northwestern University. -
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Nicolas Coltice and Robin Kaiser are among 255 researchers to have been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council to fund their research projects. These grants are among the most prestigious and competitive in the European Union, and are part of the EU's Horizon Europe program. -
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Does your final thesis have the business potential? Does it bring a new solution, that can find the practical usage? Do you trust your thesis and want to join the business community? Or do you just want to offer your innovative solutions to a potential applicant? We offer you the opportunity to join the competition focused on the best and top final thesis. -
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Université Côte d'Azur is very proud to announce its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival in a brand new competition dedicated to immersive works. -
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A study published by Michèle Studer's team at the Institut de Biologie Valrose in the journal Protein Science in April 2024, proposes a new approach to understanding the molecular basis of genetic diseases, by linking specific mutations in the NR2F1 gene to the varied symptoms of BBSOAS patients. These advances could also have important applications for the study of other genetic diseases. -
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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"! -
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Charlotte Richard (1st Jury Prize) and Marion Ferrandez y Montesinos (Audience Prize) are the winners of the 11th edition of the Côte d'Azur final of the "Ma thèse en 180 secondes" competition organized by Université Côte d'Azur, at the Maison de l'Etudiant on Thursday March 21, 2024. The two candidates will go on to Paris to take part in the national semi-final to be held from March 28 to 30. -
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With the arrival of spring, and on the World Perfume Day, Université Côte d'Azur adds a new dimension to its identity, with a video presentation of its sensory signatures. The olfactory and sound signatures were created thanks to the creativity of our students and the expertise of our teaching and research staff. -
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Université Côte d'Azur through the EFELIA Côte d'Azur program is launching a series of seminars on artificial intelligence (AI) called "Séminaires VOILA! Visions Of Artificial Intelligence". -
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A delegation from the Canadian university, led by its Rector Sophie d'Amours, visited on March 14 and 15 to review and implement the privileged partnership that has united Université Côte d'Azur and Université Laval since 2017. -
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Are you developing a business project involving breakthrough innovation or innovation resulting from your research work? Would you like to develop your entrepreneurial skills and be able to manage projects in innovative technological environments? Join the DU Deeptech Entrepreneurship program! -
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Thanks to the Quantum@UniCA project and in collaboration with the i3S laboratory, a video-conferencing software prototype using two trusted nodes as key storage centers has been produced. The software exploits the secret keys shared between the two trusted nodes according to classical encryption standards, ensuring absolute robustness against an attack by a quantum computer. -
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Lucie Monticelli, Patrick Collombat, Thierry Passeron and Rachid Benhida are among the 100 inventors 2024, a list published by Le Point newspaper, highlighting the men and women who use science and basic research to change the world. The list was published on February 29, 2024. -
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A year of Quality in 2024 for the Institut Universitaire de Technologie Nice Côte d'Azur. -
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An international team led by astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, the Lagrange Laboratory (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur-Université Côte d'Azur-CNRS) and Uppsala University has just published a new study of the bubbling surface of the supergiant star Betelgeuse. -
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Université Côte d'Azur's new Vice-President of Training and Pedagogical Innovations was Laurence Bottero's guest on BFM Nice Côte d'Azur's "Azur Business" program on February 27, 2024. -
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In a new study published in February 2024 in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, researchers from Université Côte d'Azur, Inserm and CNRS sought to understand more precisely how diet could lead to obesity, as well as the comorbidities associated with it. -
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Université Côte d'Azur, via its IMREDD Institute for Innovation and Partnerships, the 'Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur' and the CNRS are creating a center of expertise in additive manufacturing (3D printing). At the "Smart City Innovation Centre", they are pooling their material and human resources to meet more diverse and numerous demands, and to support projects aimed at accelerating the region's move towards the industry of the future. -
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In a paper published in the journal Cell Genomics in February 2024, Gaël Cristofari's team at IRCAN has established the most detailed epigenetic (DNA methylation) map yet obtained for active human jumping genes, with numerous discoveries about their regulation. Jumping genes make up the majority of what is often referred to as the "dark matter" of our genome, as they are not easily accessible by conventional genetic analysis methods. -
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The Horizon Europe INBUILT project, coordinated by Université Côte d'Azur, held its kick-off meeting the week of January 29, 2024, on the Valrose campus, with the ambition of advancing sustainable construction practices across Europe. -
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Under the impetus of its Excellence Initiative, the University took part in the Alliance of World Universities U7+ meeting to prepare for the next #G7summit to be held in Italy in June 2024. -
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A strategic document supported by Université Côte d'Azur, the SDVE 2024-2028 aims to contribute to improving the quality of life and well-being of students. -
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The partnership agreement was signed on February 6, 2024 on the Valrose campus to encourage and raise awareness of blood donation among Université Côte d'Azur students and employees. -
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Researchers from Université Côte d'Azur, INRAE and CNRS have discovered a unique genetic characteristic in parasitic worms. By exploring the genome of these pests, they have identified singularities at the ends of their chromosomes that could constitute a loophole to be exploited. These groundbreaking results were published on February 5 in Nature Communications. -
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Discover the new presidential team and the scope of the 7 statutory Vice-Presidents, forming the new governance of Université Côte d'Azur. -
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Join us from February 12 to March 14 for events dedicated to your Master's applications on all Université Côte d'Azur campuses. -
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This MSI Call is open until March 31. Do not miss the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of MSI engineers in the fields of computation, modeling, and data processing. -
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On January 27, Jeanick Brisswalter presented the degree of "Doctor Honoris Causa" to Pramila Patten, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. This title is one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded by French universities. -
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Relive the highlights of 2023 in pictures. Thank you to each and every one of you for making the University shine. -
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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. -
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At the start of the second mandate of the new governance of Université Côte d'Azur, the decision was taken at the Board meeting on January 23 to put the Université Côte d'Azur account on the social network "X" (formerly Twitter) on standby. -
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A study, published in January 2024 in Nature Communications, reveals a new aspect of the symbiosis between giant viruses and phytoplankton, and enables a major advance in optogenetics, with applications in basic research and medicine, notably for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases. -
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The Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie (IFMK) and the Pôle National Supérieur de Danse Rosella Hightower (PNSD) are changing status. -
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Jeanick Brisswalter was re-elected President of Université Côte d'Azur on Tuesday January 9, 2024 by the members of the Board of Directors on the first ballot for a 4-year term, with 27 votes out of 36. He will be surrounded by a team of vice-presidents and project managers who will be appointed in the coming days. -
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The launch of the Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation MED'INNOV (MED'INNOV University Innovation Cluster) brought together the major players in innovation in the Corso-Azurean region on Thursday December 20, 2023 at the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen in Nice. -
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Discover the 2024 calendar for the Parcoursup procedure -
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The "forgotten perfume plants" research project was carried out in partnership by the Institut de Chimie de Nice (Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS), L'Occitane en Provence and the Musée International de la Parfumerie de Grasse and its gardens. It will result in the launch of several fragrance ranges in autumn 2023, available online and in stores. -
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On December 7, 2023, Université Côte d'Azur paid tribute at the CHU Pasteur galet to the many professors, researchers and students who, in the course of 2023, received prestigious awards for their scientific contributions at the highest national and international level. -
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Université Côte d'Azur is a major player in the 22nd edition of Entreprenariales, the trade show for business leaders organized by UPE06 (l'Union Pour l'Entreprise des Alpes-Maritimes), on December 7, 2023 in Nice. The 4th issue of Optimiste Business is presented there, with a special feature on "Universities and entrepreneurs, shared ambitions". -
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A Public Administrative Establishment (EPA) since 1988, the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur will become a "Public Scientific, Cultural and Professional Establishment" (EPSCP) as of November 7, 2023. -
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A PhD at Université Côte d'Azur is much more than just a degree. It's an immersive experience in a stimulating research environment, with strong institutional support and promising future prospects. -
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On November 24, 2023, Université Côte d'Azur and Apec signed a partnership agreement on the Valrose campus, with the aim of both facilitating the professional integration of Université Côte d'Azur graduates and supporting the Human Resources Department in their recruitment and skills management projects. -
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The University's participation is fully in line with one of its societal commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals, to disseminate science, act as an expert and promote an ambitious vision of scientific diplomacy. -
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Université Côte d'Azur and the Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie Côte d'Azur signed a partnership agreement on November 16, at the "Industriels engagés 2023" event in Grasse, with the aim of strengthening existing links between the two organizations through institutional cooperation based on the search for synergies. -
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World Science Day for Peace and Development, celebrated each year on November 10, highlights the role and activities of the Institut de la Paix et du Développement (IdPD) at Université Côte d'Azur. -
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The French Academy of Sciences has awarded its 2023 prizes. Four Université Côte d'Azur researchers are among the winners, notably Véronique Michelet, University Professor at the Nice Institute of Chemistry (Université Côte d'Azur - CNRS) who was the recipient of the Grammaticakis-Neuman Prize for her research work. -
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Two teams from the Valrose Institute of Biology (Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, Inserm) have identified an essential factor in the initiation of ovarian development. This factor is a splice variant of the Wt1 gene, which plays a key role in sex determination. This work was published in the prestigious journal Science on November 2, 2023. -
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Université Côte d'Azur and the University of Utah have signed a global institutional partnership agreement, paving the way for exciting joint programs and exceptional academic exchanges. -
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The Université Côte d'Azur (UniCA) recently organized on behalf of Ulysseus, the alliance of European universities of which it is a member, an international collaboration mission to the University of Đà Nẵng (UD), in Vietnam. -
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Two research projects led by teams from Université Côte d'Azur were successful in the National Cancer Institute’s 2023 PLBIO (Free research in Biology and Cancer Sciences) call for projects. This call finances projects involved in the fight against cancer, with the aim of acquiring new knowledge of tumor pathologies, developing new tools and opening new therapeutic perspectives. -
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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. -
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On Monday, October 16, Université Côte d'Azur and the Rosella Hightower National Dance Center (PNSD) signed a framework partnership agreement that strengthens cooperation between the two institutions. The agreement is also a natural development in the legal status of the Dance Center set to become a component of Université Côte d'Azur on January 1, 2024. -
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At the Pépite 2023 awards ceremony, on October 12, 2023, at the University of Toulon, three startup projects led by Université Côte d'Azur students were honored. -
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A team of researchers at IRCAN have discovered a new fundamental mechanism for increased, higher-quality production of an entire family of human proteins. This work, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research in August 2023, could prove useful in the field of mRNA-based therapies such as vaccines. -
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Université Côte d'Azur has joined forces with the Nice Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry in singing the Small Business Act that improves access for SMEs to public contracts. The charter was signed on the sidelines of the IBT - Industrie Batiment Tech trade show held at the Allianz Riviera in Nice on October 12. -
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Alesia Herasimenka and Swarn Priya, doctoral students at Université Côte d'Azur, and Elena Mikheeva, post-doctoral student, are among the 35 French winners of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women and Science Young Talent 2023 awards. The award recognizes the achievements of these young women scientists and the importance of their research for future generations. -
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To unify its community and increase its outreach in France and worldwide, Université Côte d'Azur has expanded its brand by adding a new signature scent and sound. -
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