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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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What if Nematostella one day pushed back the limits of human aging? -
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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). -
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Innov&Sea provides a technological solution for companies wishing to estimate the impact of their activities on marine ecosystems. -
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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... -
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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. -
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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! -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Université Côte d'Azur and Université Laval (ULaval) strengthened their privileged partnership at their institutional meeting in Quebec City on April 24 and 25. -
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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. -
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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! -
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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. -
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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. -
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Université Côte d'Azur takes a major new step in its commitment to public health: the Ulysseus Innovation Hub on Ageing and Well-being has been officially designated as a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization (WHO). -
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Is the start of the new school year just around the corner, and are you looking for a new home? Studapart is back this summer to help you in your search for September 2025. -
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On 5 and 6 June 2025, IMREDD - Université Côte d'Azur will be hosting the ‘ONE HEALTH: Well-Being and Sustainability in the Blue Economy’ event in Nice, organised as a B2B satellite event of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025). -
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On April 11, 2025, the three partners renewed their joint commitment to international students on the "TV Content Creation and Innovation" University Diploma. Since 2023, this course of excellence, unique in France, has been training students in the creation of new and original television formats at the Georges Méliès University Campus in Cannes. -
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Université Côte d'Azur, a research-intensive university open to the world and committed to academic freedom and solidarity, is mobilizing to offer American researchers the conditions they need to pursue their scientific work. -
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Take a journey through science: explore the invisibility of particles, the mysteries of astrophysics, advances in biology and chemistry, the inner workings of creativity, the invisible phenomena of earthquakes and much more! -
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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. -
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On March 31, 2025, IMREDD hosted a presentation of the work carried out by students from Université Côte d'Azur and Centrale Méditerranée as part of the M'AIRIDIA project, supported by CCI Nice Côte d'Azur. -
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The second edition of the Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation MED'INNOV's Starthèse competition has been launched! Its aim: to encourage doctoral students and young researchers to take up entrepreneurial vocations. Registration is now open! -
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As part of World Creativity and Innovation Day, on April 21, 2025, discover the portrait of Michela Chessa, teacher-researcher at the Université Côte d'Azur and member of GREDEG. Her research focuses on the impact of human behavior on green innovation, particularly in the creation of innovative, environmentally-friendly products. -
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The 12th edition of the Côte d'Azur final of the "Ma thèse en 180 secondes" competition, organized by Université Côte d'Azur, took place on Thursday April 3 at the Théâtre des Franciscains in Nice. 16 doctoral students took part in the 2025 session. Discover the winners of this year's competition. -
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The 27th of March, 2025 marked a key milestone for innovation in artificial intelligence in France with the official launch of the 3IA Côte d'Azur 2030 project, now certified as an AI-cluster. -
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Would you like to take up a creative and scientific challenge? Take part in a Scientific Mediation Creation Day on April 25 on the Valrose campus in Nice, and contribute to the creation of scientific mediation tools! -
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Would you like to take up a creative and scientific challenge? Take part in a Scientific Mediation Creation Day on April 25 on the Valrose campus in Nice, and contribute to the creation of scientific mediation tools! -
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What if a blood test could diagnose mental illness? While the diagnosis of mental illness is difficult today, the start-up PSYKONOS, founded following a discovery by Professors Nicolas Glaichenhaus and Raoul Belzeaux, intends to market a blood test to diagnose bipolarity. -
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Built around 5 major themes, the new "Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility" (SD and CSR) master plan reinforces Université Côte d'Azur's commitment to environmental and societal transition. -
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A historic milestone has just been reached in Earth-Moon laser telemetry. 27 hours after the Blue Ghost mission landed on the Moon, a Geoazur team has succeeded in measuring the distance separating the Earth from the new NGLR-1 reflector, freshly deposited on a natural satellite, with remarkable accuracy. This technological feat opens up new perspectives for fundamental physics and the study of the Moon. -
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For the first time and to mark its 60th anniversary, Université Côte d'Azur brought together its doctorate graduates at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes for a graduation ceremony on March 21, 2025. The ceremony was an opportunity to pay tribute to their work and their contribution to the scientific research of today and tomorrow. -
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On Thursday March 13, the Institut Méditerranéen du Risque, de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable (IMREDD) hosted the launch of the Ulysseus Start-ups Health - Ageing & Well-being program. -
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To form lasting memories, the brain adjusts its neuronal connections by transporting RNAs to synapses, where they are translated into proteins. A study published in Nature in March 2025 by Florence Besse's team at the Valrose Biology Institute on Drosophila identifies the RNAs localized along axons, essential for memory consolidation, and describes their guidance mechanism, with implications for neurodegenerative diseases. -
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Has telecommuting been a parenthesis? Enchanting for employees, but hellish for companies? This difference in perception could well lead to a major divorce. Before revisiting telecommuting policies, managers should think twice. At the risk of adding social crisis to economic difficulties. -
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For its third edition, the 48h Chrono Créathon to boost an impact project brought together more than 130 participants - project owners, team members, mentors, experts, jury, partners - throughout the weekend! -
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The Institut de Chimie de Nice, has been awarded two grants to develop new inverse chemical ecology methods for projects linked to insect olfaction. -
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The 2024-2025 edition of the Challenge Jeunes Pousses came to a close on March 11. Once again this year, the Côte d'Azur student entrepreneurship competition offered participants the opportunity to challenge themselves and develop their business alongside mentors, start-ups and local sponsors. -
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From March 08 to 30, 2025, come and (re)discover Nice's museums through a quirky, innovative and daring program, thanks to this cultural festival organized by Université Côte d'Azur students and the City of Nice! -
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In the face of threats to science, Université Côte d'Azur is actively committed to defending scientific research, promoting scientific diplomacy and strengthening international cooperation. Discover four major actions that illustrate this commitment. -
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On March 6, 2025, Université Côte d'Azur signed the 2024 - 2027 departmental plan to combat violence against women. In particular, it is a partner in two actions linked to the training of local players on the issue of violence. -
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Discover the 3rd edition of the exhibition "Ces femmes qui font bouger les lignes" organized by Université Côte d'Azur in partnership with the towns of Nice, La Colle-sur-Loup and Antibes. -
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Conferences, debates, workshops - don't miss this annual brain event, which gives you the chance to meet those involved in research and learn more about the brain! -
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See you on March 7 at 1pm in the Valrose campus park. -
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Université Côte d'Azur was honored to be invited to the University Climate Engagement Workshop at Cambridge University to share its expertise on academic engagement with climate challenges and sustainable environmental transitions. -
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VOILA! season 3: an AI and neuroscience webinar hosted by Prof. Romain Brette (Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics, Paris) -
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With a view to hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in the French Alps in 2030 and in Salt Lake City (Utah) in 2034, Université Côte d'Azur, through its Initiative d'Excellence, and the University of Utah have set up a mirror research program. -
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You're still looking for your Master, or you'd like to consolidate your choice but missed the live Masters? Don't panic, replays are available! -
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The cells of a developing embryo undergo numerous transformations to give rise to the organs of the future organism. But how do they manage to coordinate several changes of form at the same time? -
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For the third year running, BESIGN School, a design school and member of Université Côte d'Azur, is ranked No. 1 by students in the fields of art, graphics and architecture. -
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Students, PhD students, researchers and university staff: if you'd like to give your project a boost, or get involved in a project that has a positive impact on our region, Initiative Nice Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur, Pépite Paca-Est and Play Azur are delighted to be co-organizing the Créathon "48H chrono pour booster un projet à impact sur le territoire". -
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A researcher has chosen an object to illustrate his research topic: a model of the human brain. What link can there be between this brain and stress-related disorders such as anxiety, and addictions such as those to drugs and alcohol? -
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Université Côte d'Azur launches UniCA Online, an online training platform dedicated to professionals. This new 100% distance-learning continuing education offering provides access to cutting-edge teaching delivered by experts from university research. -
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Last week, 3IA Côte d’Azur researchers and staff had the pleasure to welcome both professional and amateur audiences, at its stand alongside its partners Centrale Méditerranée, CNRS Côte d'Azur, École de l'air et de l'espace, EURECOM, Centre Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur, Inserm, SKEMA Business School, and the 3IAs awarded the IA-cluster label ANITI Toulouse, MIAI Cluster IA, PR[AI]RIE-PSAI. -
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The FICCTION project, winner of the "Culture" award from France 2030, is a strategic lever for companies in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). By strengthening the match between training and market needs, it offers economic players an innovative framework for developing their skills and boosting their competitiveness. -
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To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 and International Women's Rights Day on March 8, Université Côte d'Azur is dedicating 3 special events to its inspiring women researchers. -
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Work on jumping genes opens up new perspectives on evolution and human genetics, with potential applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. -
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On January 13, 2025, DATAZUR, the Université Côte d'Azur's data workshop, was awarded the "Atelier de la Donnée" label. This label is a token of the Ministry's recognition of the quality of DATAZUR's services. -
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On Monday February 03, Clara Chappaz, Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, accepted an invitation from Jeanick Brisswalter, President of Université Côte d'Azur, to discuss the opportunities and experiences developed in the Côte d'Azur region. -
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On January 31, 2025, the kick-off of the Science Azur project took place in the Grand Château theater on the Valrose campus. This official launch brought together the project's co-sponsors and partners, bringing together a wide network of players to promote dialogue between science and society. -
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An international team from the Lagrange, CRHEA and LGL-TPE laboratories of Université Côte d'Azur, Université Jean Monnet and CNRS has carried out the first detailed mineralogical analyses of Bennu samples brought back by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. -
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For 60 years, we've been working towards academic excellence and the development of our region. Discover the double-page spread in Nice Matin dedicated to the University's 60th anniversary. -
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Our campuses, schools and institutes open their doors to you. Come and discover the full range of courses and university life at Université Côte d'Azur. Our teaching staff, guidance counsellors and students will welcome you and help you make the right choice for your higher education. -
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The new building was inaugurated on Wednesday January 15, 2025 in the heart of the Nice Meridia technology park, in the presence of the main project sponsors and financiers. A leading center for physics research, this joint Université Côte d'Azur - CNRS research unit houses more than 170 researchers in a building that is exemplary in technical, energy and environmental terms. -
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Watch the video highlights of Université Côte d'Azur: events, successes and initiatives that have shaped this year 2024. -
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The MonMaster 2025 calendar is now available. Important dates for applying for 1st year Master's courses -
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This month we focus on digraphs, a key concept in mathematics! But what exactly are digraphs? -
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Élisabeth Lemaire, a CNRS researcher at the Institut de Physique de Nice (INPHYNI), heads the suspension rheology team and is dedicated to studying the mechanisms governing the flow of these complex fluids. -
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Université Côte d'Azur's eight Ecoles Universitaires de Recherche (EUR) have new management teams, following the elections of the Scientific and Pedagogical Councils (COSP) held at the end of November. -
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Dayle David is one of the winners of the 2024 Open Science Dissertation Prize. The award was presented at the national PhD day, organized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR). -
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A study by researchers at GEOAZUR and INGV Bologna has opened up new perspectives on seismic swarms and induced seismicity by linking them to the mechanisms of slow landslides. Their work sheds further light on the mechanisms that trigger seismicity, provides a better understanding of the role of asismic deformation, and opens up new avenues for constraining the physical processes underlying seismic sequences that are still poorly understood. -
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Jacques Simard, eminent Laval University researcher and leading figure in oncogenetics, received the prestigious degree of "Docteur Honoris Causa" from Université Côte d'Azur on December 9, 2024. This distinction recognizes his outstanding contributions to cancer research, his commitment to the advancement of scientific knowledge, and his significant impact on public health on an international scale. -
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To mark the 30th anniversary of Danang University (Vietnam), Professor Jeanick Brisswalter, President of Université Côte d'Azur, was invited to take part in a series of events highlighting the fruitful partnership between the two universities. -
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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. -
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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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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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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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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. -
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The Ulysseus European University will support you throughout the application process for the MSCA Fost-doctoral Grant !
