Philippe Augé re-elected President of the University of Montpellier
The Board of Directors of the University of Montpellier met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. On this occasion, Philippe Augé, Professor of Public Law, was re-elected President of the University of Montpellier (UM) for a four-year term.
Philippe Augé was re-elected in the first round of voting, receiving 29 votes out of the 36 members of the Board of Directors. Last November, during the elections for the institution's central councils, the lists supporting him won 11 of the 14 seats in the Professors, Teachers, and Researchers colleges of the Board of Directors.
After leading the merger of two Montpellier universities in 2015 to create the University of Montpellier, Philippe Augé worked to obtain I-SITE certification with the "Montpellier University of Excellence" project, involving 15 partners in the region. This momentum was reinforced by numerous successes in national programs such as the "Structuring of Training through Research Initiatives of Excellence (SFRI)" and "Integration and Development of IdEx and ISITE (IDeES)" projects, as well as "ExcellenceS."
Certified as a "University Innovation Hub" in 2021 and "Science with and for Society (SAPS)" in 2024, the University of Montpellier has also been awarded projects as part of the "Skills and Jobs of the Future (CMA)" program. Philippe Augé also led the transformation of the University into an experimental public institution on January1, 2022.
"I am honored by the renewed trust placed in me. Together with my team and the entire university community, we will work collectively to continue the momentum we have built up in order to strengthen the scientific excellence, innovation, quality, and professional integration of our programs, as well as the international reputation of our university, while promoting its history, unique characteristics, and values," said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.
During the same meeting, Nicolas Marty, senior lecturer, director of IPAG Montpellier and vice-president of the national conference of IPAG/CPAG directors, was elected vice-president of the board of directors with 30 votes out of 36.
Elections for the other Vice Presidents and statutory and delegate Vice Presidents will take place during the first half of January 2026.
About the University of Montpellier
With its 17 faculties, schools, and institutes, its component institution (École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier), and its 73 research facilities, the University of Montpellier brings together a vast community of knowledge: science, technology, physical education and sports, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, law, political science, economics, and management. With more than 52,000 students and 5,000 staff, the University of Montpellier is now one of the largest universities in France.
The UM is internationally recognized for the excellence of its teaching, research, and capacity for innovation in a wide range of scientific fields related to major societal challenges, foremost among which are environmental protection and human health. It ranks highly in international rankings, as evidenced by its position in the top 200 worldwide in the Shanghai ranking.
The UM is particularly committed to issues of gender equality and the fight against all forms of discrimination. Its strategy also incorporates issues related to ecological transition, scientific integrity, and science-society relations.