• Innovation
    • Research
    • IDEX
    Launch of the Ulysseus Start-ups Health - Ageing & Well-being program
    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.
    • Research
    • Science and society
    The Conversation: Has teleworking become the scapegoat for companies in difficulty?
    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.
    • Innovation
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    Créathon 48h Chrono: two nuggets rewarded!
    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!
    • Research
    • Innovation
    Using the sense of smell to combat insect pests: two projects funded by the Institut de Chimie de Nice
    The Institut de Chimie de Nice, has been awarded two grants to develop new inverse chemical ecology methods for projects linked to insect olfaction.
    • Student life
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    • Award
    Challenge Jeunes Pousses: apprenticeship in the spotlight!
    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.
    • Culture
    • Student life
    • Staff life
    Dive into the world of "Mars at the Museums"!
    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!
    • Institutional
    • Research
    Université Côte d'Azur: a strong commitment to science
    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.
    • Institutional
    • Engagement
    Université Côte d'Azur commits to the fight against violence against women
    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.
    • Science and society
    • Research
    • Institutional
    Exhibition "Women who move the lines" 2025
    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.
    • Science and society
    • Research
    27th Brain Week: March 06 to 16, 2025
    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!
    • Institutional
    • International
    Stand-up for science - call for proposals
    See you on March 7 at 1pm in the Valrose campus park.
    • IDEX
    • International
    • Sustainable Development
    Université Côte d'Azur at the University Climate Engagement Workshop at Cambridge University
    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.
    • Education
    • Innovation
    • Research
    Webinar AI and neuroscience: Brains more than machines
    VOILA! season 3: an AI and neuroscience webinar hosted by Prof. Romain Brette (Institute of Intelligent Systems and Robotics, Paris)
    • International
    • Sustainable Development
    • Partnerships
    Université Côte d'Azur and the University of Utah: research program on the theme of the Olympic Games and international hackathon on water resources
    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.
    • Education
    Orientation: discover the Master Live replays!
    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!
    • Research
    Biology: When the position of the nucleus shapes tissue structure
    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?
    • Education
    • University life
    BESIGN School retains 1st place in Speak & Act 2025 ranking
    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.
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    • Innovation
    • Student life
    Créathon - 48 hours to boost a project with local impact
    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".
    • Research
    • Science and society
    Guess which researcher owns this object?
    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?
    • Education
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    UniCA Online: a new continuing education platform for professionals
    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.
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    • Innovation
    • Research
    3IA Côte d’Azur at WAICF 2025
    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.
    • Knowledge transfer - Industry
    • Culture
    • Innovation
    FICCTION: A springboard for companies in the cultural and creative industries
    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.
    • Institutional
    • Research
    3 highlights dedicated to women researchers
    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.
    • Research
    • Science and society
    Word of the month: Jumping Genes
    Work on jumping genes opens up new perspectives on evolution and human genetics, with potential applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
    • Research
    • Innovation
    Université Côte d'Azur, awarded the Atelier de la Donnée label
    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.
    • Research
    • Innovation
    • Institutional
    Minister Clara Chappaz Visit: a constructive meeting on artificial intelligence and digital technology
    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.
    • Research
    • Science and society
    • Innovation
    Launch of the "Science Avec et Pour la Société" Science Azur project
    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.
    • Research
    Asteroid Bennu: traces of salt water and organic molecules
    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.
    • Institutional
    • University life
    2025: Université Côte d'Azur celebrates its 60th anniversary
    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.
    • Education
    Open House 2025
    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.
    • Institutional
    • Research
    Inauguration of the Institut de Physique de Nice
    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.
    • University life
    • Staff life
    • Student life
    2024 retrospective: Université Côte d'Azur highlights
    Watch the video highlights of Université Côte d'Azur: events, successes and initiatives that have shaped this year 2024.
    • Education
    • Student life
    • Campus Life
    Opening of MonMaster 2025
    The MonMaster 2025 calendar is now available. Important dates for applying for 1st year Master's courses
    • Research
    • Science and society
    Word of the month: Digraphes
    This month we focus on digraphs, a key concept in mathematics! But what exactly are digraphs?
    • Research
    • Science and society
    Portrait of the month: Élisabeth Lemaire, researcher at INPHYNI
    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.
    • Institutional
    • University life
    COSP elections: new directions for the Ecoles Universitaires de Recherche
    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.
    • Award
    • Research
    Université Côte d'Azur doctoral student wins Open Science Thesis Award
    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).
    • Research
    New perspectives on seismicity: a bridge between seismic swarms, slow slides and underground fluids
    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.
    • Institutional
    QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2025: Université Côte d'Azur continues its progress
    The University has moved up from 557th to 328th place worldwide, and is now ranked in the national TOP5, despite the fact that the number of universities ranked has risen again this year.
    • International
    • Research
    Jacques Simard receives the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa
    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.
    • Student life
    Opening of the solidarity dressing room
    On December 9, the Dressing Solidaire opens its doors on the Carlone campus, in room 166. More than just a place to find quality clothes, this new space is designed to offer you a warm and friendly atmosphere.
    • International
    • Research
    Consolidator Grants 2024: Cornelia Meinert and Bruno Hudry are the winners
    The two researchers are among the 38 French winners of the European Research Council's (ERC) Consolidator 2024 call (328 winners in total). These grants, worth €2 million over five years, support researchers who obtained their doctorate 7 to 12 years ago.
    • International
    • Institutional
    THE Interdisciplinarity Science Rankings 2025: Université Côte d'Azur in the world's TOP 250
    The 1st edition of this ranking, published on November 21, aims to distinguish universities committed to interdisciplinary research. Université Côte d'Azur ranks in the TOP 6-7 nationally and TOP 250 worldwide. This good score reflects the action taken by IdEx since 2016 to stimulate excellence in research.
    • Alumni
    • Institutional
    • Partnerships
    Partnership signed with UPE06 to promote student integration and entrepreneurship
    On November 21, 2024, Université Côte d'Azur and UPE06 signed a partnership agreement for the 23rd edition of Les Entreprenariales, held at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice. The agreement aims to set up joint initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship in higher education.
    • Institutional
    • International
    Ulysseus Summit 2024 in Nice: a European meeting on innovation and collaboration
    Academic leaders and experts unite to promote research, education and inclusion.
    • International
    • Partnerships
    Université Côte d'Azur strengthens its international ties at the 30th anniversary of Danang University
    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.
    • Research
    Stars in the laboratory... or how to produce stardust
    Researchers from Université Côte d'Azur, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA), Mines Paris-PSL, ENS Lyon and CNRS have demonstrated the feasibility of predicting the mineralogy of dust formed in the environments of AGB-type stars.
    • Research
    Prix de la Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale 2024: Florence Besse, Claudine Blin and Laurent Yvan-Charvet honored
    The Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM) presented its Scientific and Research Awards on October 14. These prizes are awarded to researchers who, through the originality of their career path, contribute to the progress of knowledge and advances in medical research.
    • Institutional
    • Research
    Prix de l'Académie des sciences 2024: 5 scientists rewarded
    Myriam Benisty, Cornelia Meinert, Yann Hello and Guillaume Sandoz were honored by the Académie des Sciences at the awards ceremony held on October 15, 2024 at the Coupole of the Institut de France in Paris. Xavier Pennec of the Inria Université Côte d'Azur center was awarded the Prix Ampère de l'électricité de France.
    • Research
    • Innovation
    4 projects win state innovation awards
    Université Côte d'Azur congratulates its 4 researchers who are among the 177 winners of the French government's innovation competitions. These competitions support innovators at different stages of their development.
    • Institutional
    Université Côte d'Azur becomes a Grand Établissement
    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
    Call for applications “Doctoral expertise mission to support European projects in Research Units”
    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
    International Symposium on Thermodynamics of Metal Complexes
    ​​​​​​​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
    PEARCODE, the start-up that stores your digital data forever
    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.
    • Employment
    • IDEX
    • International
    Call for expressions of interest - Support for MSCA Post-doctoral Fellowship Grants
    The Ulysseus European University will support you throughout the application process for the MSCA Fost-doctoral Grant !