UM the Udice Alliance support the “Stand Up for Science” initiative
The University of Montpellier and the other member institutions of Udice are joining the “Stand Up for Science France” initiative, which calls on the French scientific community to take action to denounce and confront the threats to science and scientific research in the United States.
Since Donald Trump took office, the American scientific community has been facing drastic measures—budget cuts, layoffs of researchers, and the elimination of key programs—that are undermining research freedom and international cooperation.
In response to recent decisions by the Trump administration, the Academy of Sciences, on the one hand, and the “Stand Up for Science France” movement, on the other, are calling on the scientific communities to denounce these threats and take action. The University of Montpellier and the other member institutions of Udice, an alliance of research-intensive universities, are joining this movement and reaffirming their commitment to academic freedom and scientific dialogue at the international level.
Science, which is essential to understanding the world, is based on the fundamental principles of freedom, integrity, and cooperation, which ensure its positive impact on our societies. Jeopardizing these principles undermines our collective ability to address the major challenges of our time.
In response to the call from the Academy of Sciences and in support of the “Stand Up for Science France” initiative, the University of Montpellier and all members of Udice invite their scientific communities to actively seek ways to maintain ongoing scientific collaborations, ensure open access to high-quality scientific data—a fundamental principle of open science—and express their support during the March 7, 2025, movement.