Occitanie-Est regional final of the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” competition: Montpellier University in the spotlight
On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Occitanie-Est regional final of the "My Thesis in 180 Seconds" competition was held, an event organized by the LR Doctoral College and the UM Doctoral College that highlights research talent. Jérémy Defrance,winner of the jury prize and the audience prize, will represent the University of Montpellier by joining the 16 candidates selected for the national final, which will take place on June 17, 2025, at La Villette in Paris.
Twenty doctoral researchers their research in just three minutes to an enthusiastic and eclectic audience that had gathered in large numbers in the Rabelais Center in Montpellier. The goal? To enable them to showcase their thesis in three minutes flat, using a single slide. A demanding challenge where clarity, eloquence, and pedagogy are essential.
With 13 of the 20 finalists coming from its ranks, including the three winners chosen by the jury and the public, the University of Montpellier stood out, illustrating its scientific influence.
2025 Awards
Jury Prize and Audience Award
Jérémy Defrance, University of Montpellier
GAIA Doctoral School, Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology CEFE (UM, UMPV, CNRS, INRAE, IRD, Institut Agro, EPHE).
Thesis topic: “Assessment of the role of spatio-temporal variation in resources on the differentiation observed in the great tit Parus major in urban habitats.”
2nd Jury Prize
Klara Asselin, University of Montpellier
GAIA Doctoral School, UMR Mivegec – Infectious Diseases and Vectors Ecology Genetics (UM CNRS, INRAE, IRD)
Thesis topic: "Does sexual reproduction limit the vertical transmission of cancers?"
3rd prize from the Jury
Sandra Victor, University of Montpellier
I2S Doctoral School, Montpellier Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics, and Microelectronics – LIRMM (UM, CNRS)
Thesis topic: “Analysis and hybrid computer modeling of human behavior when interacting with intelligent automated agents.”
