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Hats off to the doctors!

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On June 17, the doctoral degree award ceremony was held at the University of Montpellier. Of the 553 graduates in 2023, 236 young doctors came to receive their diplomas in person on the stage of the Corum... Before parading through the streets of the city to the sound of fanfare and heading to the Jardin des Plantes for an evening to which family and friends were invited. A look back in pictures.

The wait

The doctoral degree ceremony began at 4 p.m., but by 2 p.m. many of the young doctors were already gathered in the Corum lobby. It was an opportunity to share a coffee with former colleagues or chat with their thesis supervisors. 

A brief briefing before the ceremony 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 catch up with former colleagues.
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Last minutes before entering the Pasteur auditorium.
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The ceremony

There were 236 young doctors, accompanied by their families, who took part in this graduation ceremony. For nearly three hours, speeches and photo sessions followed one another, interspersed with a few skits performed by the Collecthihihif!

Arrival of the doctors and crossing of the Pasteur amphitheater under the gaze of the audience.
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Arrival of the doctors and crossing of the Pasteur amphitheater under the gaze of the audience.
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Arrival of Gilles Subra, director of the doctoral college, followed by President Philippe Augé, Vice President for Research Jacques Mercier, and the directors of doctoral schools.
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Speech by President Philippe Augé.
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Speech by the director of the doctoral school.
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Sketches performed by Collecthihihif!
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In the second row, the doctors wait to be called to receive their diplomas.
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On stage with your 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 enrollment, gathered in full force on the stage of the Pasteur Auditorium.
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Some graduates

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Cyrille Przybyla, a 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 

Upon leaving the Corum, doctors and members of the public joined together in a large festive procession, marching from the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle to the Jardin des Plantes, passing by the Place de la Comédie and the Arc de Triomphe. All to the sound of a 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 Garden.
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Evening in the Garden

Starting at 7:30 p.m., the 600 guests enjoyed an evening in the Garden and a buffet provided by the University and catered by Grand.

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DJ set with Magie Noire.
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