
Alumn’IAE
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Alumn’IAE is the alumni association of IAE Montpellier. But that’s not all! Its main goal is to foster a sense of community and solidarity among the institute’s students and alumni by promoting dialogue, the sharing of experiences, and connections with the professional world. Missions: To foster a network of students, alumni, and companies; To facilitate career transition; Promote the exchange of ideas; Actively participate in the life of IAE Montpellier. Key events: TEDxIAEMontpellier The summer after-work event Club breakfasts Thematic conferences and workshops.

BDE IAE
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The IAE Montpellier Student Union organizes several events and offers a variety of services. We participate in one-time events such as the Orientation Day organized by the IAE. We also organize events such as parties, breakfasts, and the Gala. To promote the #EspritIAE, we also participate in the IAE French Cup (CDF) to proudly represent Montpellier. And every day (or almost every day), we’re at La Bulle to answer your questions or grab a coffee.

What Needs to Be Said, Defended, and Proven (QED)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association Founded in 2008, the CQFD association helps students with administrative procedures as well as with their studies. It organizes tutoring sessions and provides students with past exam papers and textbooks. Board of Directors President: Margaux Bonnier Phone: 06 62 34 97 95

AQUASSO
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Activities and Objectives of the Association AQUASSO is an association of current students and alumni of the BAEMT (Aquatic Bioresources in the Mediterranean and Tropical Environments) specialization within the BGAE (Biology, Geosciences, Agroresources, and Environment) Master’s program at the University of Montpellier. Its goal is to create a network for exchange between current students and alumni to promote education and facilitate career placement. AQUASSO organizes an annual scientific conference dedicated to issues related to aquatic resources. This event is open to all students and is also accessible to the general public thanks to the efforts of the speakers and organizers to make the content accessible to a broader audience.

PESAP Santé: The Movement
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Activities and Objectives of the PESAP Santé Association: The association brings together students in the PESAP master’s program with the goal of promoting the program and supporting students’ professional development. Our projects: annual meetings for the PESAP program; implementation of health prevention and promotion initiatives within the STAPS department; establishing a connection between the association and Master’s alumni. Executive Board President: Claudine SAUZEDDE Vice President: Bryan WALTER Secretary: Jonathan BAZARD Vice Secretary: Hélène HAMON Treasurer: Julie RUIZ Vice Treasurer: Agathe LANSADE

D’Clic
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Activities and Objectives of the Association If you’re passionate about photography, D’Clic is for you! We want to share our unique photographic vision of the world with a wide audience. By joining D’Clic, you’ll have access to our darkroom throughout the academic year. There, you can print black-and-white film prints and develop film. Our space is located on the Triolet campus, accessible during the day and early evening, near the classrooms. We do not offer formal classes, but rather learning through observation and group critique of photos over coffee. We also seek to promote everyone’s work through exhibitions on campus.

ARTIO
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Activities and Objectives of the Association Artio is a unique association in that it is exclusively for students in the IEGB Master’s program, with lifetime membership. It aims to foster a sense of community within the IEGB Master’s program to create a pleasant atmosphere that encourages mutual support and the sharing of students’ knowledge and skills. Artio lends naturalist equipment to students and supports course units that include fieldwork; it also organizes nature outings and lectures. The association also supports individual and/or group projects by Master’s students. Furthermore, it ensures continuity between the different cohorts of the Master’s program, thereby fostering the creation of a broad network of alumni, which is particularly helpful for professional integration.

Pro STAPS Association
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The Pro STAPS association brings together students in the DEUST ACSS professional degree program and the professional bachelor’s degree programs at the UFR STAPS. It facilitates student initiatives, including: the development of an alumni network; support for organizing events, such as: the Startup Marathon (an annual competition for innovative startups related to sports); the Sport Challenge (an annual event designed by DEUST students for students). This association serves as a forum for discussion on innovation and the philosophy behind the programs. communication and promotion of the programs; creation of website content and social media posts.

Montpellier University Choir (ECUME)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association ECUME is a choir that offers a unique approach at the intersection of various artistic fields, including theater, poetry, and dance. Here, singers express themselves not only with their voices but also with their bodies. This choir is composed primarily of students and staff from the universities of Montpellier. Everyone has the opportunity to find their place, according to their own learning pace and personal experience, by joining Ecume’s choral workshop, choir, or vocal ensemble. Board of Directors President: Florence Loubet

A Glimpse of the Forest
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Activities and Objectives of the Association Brin de Forêt is an association whose mission is to organize scientific events on current issues in ecology and biodiversity conservation. The association fosters a network for exchange among researchers, students, and others interested in ecological issues. By bringing together the general public, researchers, professionals, and students, we aim to promote the dissemination of knowledge about ecology and humanity’s place in ecosystems through a conference and various cultural and educational projects. The association is run by students in the BioGET (Plant Biology and Tropical Ecosystem Management) track of the B2E Master’s program at the University of Montpellier. As part of this initiative, a conference on a current topic related to tropical ecosystems is organized each year. Since 2014, the association has addressed the themes of “Payments for Environmental Services,” “Climate Change and Its Impacts on Tropical Ecosystems,” “Biodiversity Loss,” “Ecological Engineering in the Tropics,” “Ethnobotany: Plants and People, Intertwined Destinies in the Tropics,” and “Do Women and Men Have the Same Relationship with Tropical Ecosystems?” This year, the conference will focus on the myth of the virgin forest, accompanied by a reflection on the role of human societies in tropical ecosystems. Speakers from various disciplines will take the stage to fuel the debate on this topic. Executive Committee: President: Charlotte Guichard Secretary: Julia Hégédus Treasurer: Germain Vital

Naturalist Group of the University of Montpellier (GNAUM)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association For over 18 years, GNAUM has offered its members a wide range of activities designed to foster discovery and raise awareness about environmental conservation and biodiversity through: weekly lectures on a variety of topics (animal emotions, trees and buds, the collapse…); scientific projects, carried out with our partners (Jardin des Plantes, CEFE, Marbec, etc.) and including beehive management and monitoring of great tits; workshops, inventories, and field trips led by our eight nature groups, inviting you to explore the areas around Montpellier.

Montpellier Science Students' Association
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The BDE Sciences is an association dedicated to helping and supporting students in all science-related fields throughout their academic careers and projects. The association contributes to student life through a variety of events. These include social events, charitable projects, scientific conferences supported by its new science division, as well as more recreational activities such as sports tournaments. All of these initiatives help students integrate not only within their academic programs but also within their graduating classes. To ensure personalized, human-centered support, the mentoring program is an essential tool. It helps strengthen the support provided to students throughout the year.

Montpellier University Caving Club (GSUM)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The GSUM is an association that allows students, doctoral candidates, and others to explore the underground world and pursue their passion. The GSUM is an association where students, PhD students, and others can explore the underground world and pursue their hobby.

Association for Chemical and Biological Sciences in Health (CBS²)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The CBS2 Association’s primary objective is to bring together students from the CBS2 Doctoral School. It works to support students’ career development and to promote the work of the laboratories. In general, this association is run by and for the doctoral students of the CBS2 Doctoral School and is open to any suggestions and partnership proposals for organizing events that are important to you!

La Parenthèse
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Activities and Objectives of the Association The missions of the association “La ParenThèse,” established under the French Law of 1901, are: to combat student dropout rates and isolation during the process of writing academic papers (master’s theses, doctoral dissertations); to help students graduate more quickly; to enhance their employability, particularly by creating an interdisciplinary social and professional network during the writing process. To achieve this, team members organize three types of events that bring together between 10 and 15 student participants (in person) and about 40 students (online). These events are linked to the academic writing process: writing events (writing days, writing retreats, and mini-ParenThèses); support and exchange events (Plume Doc workshops, Master Classes); relaxation events (AfterThèse days in nature).

Group for Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation in Robotics and Space (GEEARS)
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Activities and Objectives of the Association Founded in 2017, the GEEARS association (Group for Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation in Robotics and Space) aims to provide students at the University of Montpellier with access to facilities and tools that enable them to carry out projects. Our objectives: To introduce students to the worlds of electronics, robotics, and space technology. To give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world projects. To design and carry out projects from start to finish related to electronics, robotics, and/or space technology. To propose and support association-led or personal projects. To welcome and introduce students from diverse backgrounds—such as mechanical engineering, biology, computer science, and environmental studies—to electronics and embedded system programming.