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February 16, 2026The Campus Santé aims to bring together all medical and paramedical training programs on a single site in the Alpes-Maritimes region, located in Saint-Jean d'Angély in Nice. Through this fundraising campaign, Université Côte d'Azur Foundation aims to support a structuring project dedicated to training healthcare professionals, medical innovation, and major challenges in sustainable health, aging, and well-being.
INSTITUTIONAL
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- Sustainable Development
- Knowledge transfer - Industry
- Institutional
February 16, 2026Université Côte d’Azur, the Université Côte d’Azur Foundation, and the Alpes-Maritimes Department announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Water Awards, a joint initiative designed to support and promote innovative projects contributing to sustainable water resource management in the Côte d'Azur region, in conjunction with the partnership-based Chair "Water in the Alpes-Maritimes region." -
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February 13, 2026Université Côte d’Azur pursues an ambitious policy promoting equality and combating all forms of discrimination. This commitment, which has been reinforced in recent years by the creation of a dedicated vice-presidency, is now taking a major new step forward in favor of equality and diversity.
PARTNERSHIP
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February 13, 2026The Côte d'Azur Observatory for Ecological and Citizen Transition (OTECCA) is launching its Call for Expressions of Interest 2026 and invites anyone interested in getting involved in the fields of socio-ecological transition to apply. -
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February 16, 2026Take part in the MED'Innov Matching Partnership call for projects, try out industrial collaboration, and structure innovative research projects. -
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- Knowledge transfer - Industry
February 16, 2026Are you a start-up developing an innovative project in the field of well-being or aging?
INTERNATIONAL
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February 13, 2026Université Côte d’Azur has taken another major step forward in its European and international commitment by becoming a member of the European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance (EUSDA) and the only French university to partner with the European Climate Pact. -
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February 13, 2026The presidential delegates of the U7+ Alliance met on January 26 and 27 in Sendai, Japan, at the invitation of Tohoku University. In its capacity as Secretary General of the Alliance, Université Côte d'Azur participated in the meeting, alongside some forty representatives from other member universities of the Alliance. -
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February 16, 2026Bringing together 23 countries and more than 350 participants, the International Forum for Climate Adaptation in Djibouti enabled Université Côte d’Azur to reaffirm its commitment to partnership-based research serving the most vulnerable regions. -
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February 13, 2026Université Côte d’Azur is participating in the official launch of the international COOPJOP project, a unique initiative promoting cooperation between host regions of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Alongside European and North American partners, the university is mobilizing its scientific expertise to promote the long-term health of athletes and the resilience of host regions.
FILE: HEALTH - CANCER
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February 13, 2026A team from the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology led by Jérémie Roux has published a major breakthrough in Molecular Systems Biology on cancer cell resistance to treatment. The researchers show that tumor cells constantly navigate a continuum of sensitivity states and reveal a temporary vulnerability that can be exploited through alternating therapeutic sequences. -
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February 13, 2026Roca Therapeutics is developing an innovative therapeutic approach for the treatment of uveal melanoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer for which treatment options remain limited today. -
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February 13, 2026This training program fully embodies the university's dynamic approach to cancer research, drawing on an ecosystem of excellence that combines higher education, cutting-edge research, and clinical expertise.
EDUCATION
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- Knowledge transfer - Industry
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February 13, 2026Starting March 5, 2026, Université Côte d'Azur is launching a new edition of Printemps de l’Alternance, a major event dedicated to bringing together students, recruiters, and training programs.Throughout the spring, several job dating fairs will be organized across all of the University's campuses, offering students a unique opportunity to build their professional future and bring their plans to fruition. -
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February 13, 2026Are you preparing to start your master's degree in 2026-2027? Access the replay of the Mon Master information session now, check the 2026 application calendar, and submit your preferences for the programs that interest you!
RESEARCH
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February 13, 2026Guillaume Sandoz's team at the Valrose Biology Institute, in collaboration with the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, has demonstrated that violet light (380 nm) can activate a natural pain inhibition mechanism in rodents. Published on January 26, 2026, in Nature Communications, this research describes a non-invasive approach that is more sustainable than certain conventional painkillers. It also identifies the TRAAK protein as a promising therapeutic target. -
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February 13, 2026A research team led by Mathias Albert at the Nice Institute of Physics, in collaboration with the Center for Theoretical Physics, has identified a new form of quantum transition between insulating and conducting states. This theoretical work, recently published in Physical Review Letters, sheds new light on the role of interactions and chaos in the dynamics of quantum systems. -
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February 13, 2026Discover the opinion piece published by Mélanie Plouviez for the Nice-Matin Group as part of the Science Azur project: "Rethinking heritage in the age of great transmission." -
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February 13, 2026The first children and teenagers to use video games are now parents themselves and see screens as spaces for dialogue and for passing on a legacy of play.
ALUMNI
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- Alumni
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February 13, 2026From his student years at Université Côte d’Azur to the creation and management of a leading urban planning group, and his role as editor-in-chief of Urbanisme magazine, Julien Meyrignac has built a career marked by intellectual independence, commitment, and a taste for action.He looks back on the key stages of a unique journey, shaped by freedom, entrepreneurship, and a strong conviction: to be useful and not be afraid to take action. Discover his journey.
EVENTS
- 28 FebDebate meeting: the IHU meets the people of Nice
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Breathing is essential, but the health of our lungs faces many challenges. Come and take part in the IHU RespirERA debate and ask your questions to respiratory health experts. - 3 Mar31 Mar7th edition of Equality Weeks 2026: March 3 to 31, 2026
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Exhibitions, film screenings and discussions, festivals, conferences...the Université Côte d’Azur Equality Network invites you to join them for nearly a month of events promoting equality. - 5 Mar7 MarNeuroplanet 2026: Delve into the mysteries of the brain!
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Join us for the 11th edition of NeuroPlanète in partnership with Université Côte d'Azur. Conferences, workshops, immersive activities, and renowned neurologists... Come and learn more about the brain and how it works. - 9 Mar30 MarExhibition "Women Who Are Changing the Game" 2026
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Come to the opening of the fourth edition of the exhibition "Ces femmes qui font bouger les lignes" (Women who are changing the game), organized by Université Côte d'Azur in partnership with the city of Nice.