Ceremony to award Armand Soldera an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier

[Press release] - Published on October 28, 2024 in Press Room

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, will award an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier to Armand Soldera, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Director of the Laboratory of Molecular Physicochemistry at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada. The ceremony will take place in the S. Peytavin amphitheater in Building 31 on the Triolet Campus starting at 5 p.m., in the presence of François Pierrot, Vice President for International Relations, Lionel Torres, Director of Polytech Montpellier, and Éric Anglaret, Deputy Director for International Relations
at Polytech Montpellier.

By invitation only

Armand Soldera to receive honorary doctorate

Professor Armand Soldera is Dean of the Faculty of Science and Director of the Laboratory of Molecular Physicochemistry at the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada). He specializes in multi-scale simulation of complex systems related to "soft matter." His first lecture as Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Montpellier will be entitled "From atoms to materials: a metaphor for human society."

What does the title "Doctor Honoris Causa" represent?

Created by decree on June 26, 1918, the origins of the honorary doctorate date back to the 17th century. It recognizes foreign figures who highlight and echo the values of the university through their contributions to the world of ideas, culture, arts, and sciences. Awarded during a formal ceremony, this academic title is the most distinguished and prestigious that can be conferred by the academic and scientific community.