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Hats off to the doctors!

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On June 17, the University of Montpellier held its doctoral graduation ceremony. Of the 553 graduates for the year 2023, 236 came to receive their diplomas in person on the stage of the Corum... Before marching, with fanfare, through the streets of the city to the Jardin des Plantes for an evening to which family and friends were invited. A look back in pictures.

The wait

The doctoral graduation ceremony began at 4pm, but there were already plenty of young PhDs in the Corum hall at 2pm. This was an opportunity to share a coffee with former colleagues, or to chat with one's thesis director. 

Pre-ceremony briefing with Gilles Subra, Director of the Doctoral College at the University of Montpellier.
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An opportunity to share a coffee...
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...and chat with former colleagues.
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Last minutes before entering the Pasteur auditorium.
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The ceremony

236 young doctors and their families attended the graduation ceremony. For almost 3 hours, speeches and photo sessions were interspersed with a few skits put on by Collecthihihif!

The doctors arrive and cross the Pasteur amphitheatre in full view of the public.
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The doctors arrive and cross the Pasteur amphitheatre in full view of the public.
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Arrival of Gilles Subra, Director of the doctoral college, followed by President Philippe Augé, Vice-President in charge of research Jacques Mercier and the directors of the doctoral schools.
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Speech by President Philippe Augé.
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Speech by the doctoral school director.
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Skits performed by the Collecthihihif!
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In the second row, the doctors wait to be called up to receive their diplomas.
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On stage with diploma in hand!
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The traditional hat toss.
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The CBS2 doctoral school, one of the largest in terms of enrolment, on stage at the Pasteur auditorium.
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Some graduates

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Cyrille Przybyla, researcher at the Marbec laboratory, came to receive his second thesis defended in December 2023 with the Gaïa school.
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The parade 

On leaving the Corum, doctors and public joined in a festive procession from the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle to the Jardin des Plantes, via the Place de la Comédie and the Arc de Triomphe. All to the sound of the brass band.

Esplanade Charles de Gaulle.
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Rue de la Loge.
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Rue Foch.
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Arc de Triomphe.
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Arc de Triomphe.
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Arrival at the Jardin.
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Garden Evening

From 7.30pm onwards, the 600 guests enjoyed an evening in the Jardin and a buffet offered by the University and catered by Grand.

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Dj set with Magie noire.
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