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Lutz Gade, the aesthete of chemistry

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As Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Heidelberg and Director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Lutz Gade has built up world-renowned expertise in his field over the years. Over and above his academic achievements, it is also in recognition of his investment in cooperation between the University of Heidelberg and the University of Montpellier that he was awarded the honorary title of Doctor honoris causa by the UM in February 2025.

Armand Soldera: a man of conviction

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Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada, Armand Soldera has been awarded the honorary title of Doctor honoris causa by the University of Montpellier. A well-deserved honor for this Professor of Chemistry, who is as committed as he is to forging lasting links with the UM and its constituent parts, including Polytech Montpellier.

Silvia Giordani: Nano-onions in Every Sauce

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Thanks to the MAK'IT program (Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions), Silvia Giordani is weaving collaborations with several UM laboratories around her nanomaterials research. The Dublin City University professor is taking advantage of this to extend the biomedical applications of her carbon nano-onions to fields other than medicine, particulary energy.