IDIL: a vibrant summer school
The 2025-2026 edition of the IDIL summer school has just come to an end after an intense week of scientific discoveries, encounters, and convivial moments that marked the arrival of new, ever-growing and increasingly international cohorts.
A week filled with conferences and discussions
Eight interdisciplinary conferences punctuated the event, offering participants a broad overview of the fields of research conducted at the University of Montpellier and its partners. Speakers from INSERM, CNRS, CSIC, and the University of Barcelona shared their work and opened up new perspectives for students.
The official opening of this edition took place in the presence of the president of the University of Montpellier, Philippe Augé, accompanied by the program coordinators, Agnès Fichard-Carroll and Mathieu Sicard, who came to welcome the new students.
Another highlight of the week was the Mentors–Mentees meeting, held outdoors in a friendly atmosphere. This opportunity for discussion allowed students to get to know the researchers who will be supporting them throughout their studies, as well as to discover the diversity of scientific topics covered by the university.
A gala to close the event
The week ended with a gala held at the Orangerie in Montpellier's Jardin des Plantes. This festive event, now an essential part of the IDIL summer school, brought together students, researchers, and teaching staff to celebrate the launch of the 2025-2026 academic year.
An edition marked by growth and new paths
The 2025-2026 edition confirms the program's momentum with a 30% increase in the number of students enrolled. This year also marks the launch of two new Master's programs:
- DigiMove – Digital and Movement Sciences for Health (UFR STAPS Montpellier), focused on experimental research, human movement sciences, and data analysis.
- QBio – Quantitative Biology: Molecular Mechanisms of Life (Faculty of Science), offering a range of advanced courses in molecular biology, cutting-edge experimental techniques, and quantitative life sciences.
The international dimension of the program is also growing: one in two students comes from a foreign country, representing four continents.