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Zhi Li: Credit for the Environment

In a few days, environmental economist Zhi Li will return to Xiamen University in China. After spending six months in Montpellier as part of the MAK’IT Institute’s “Visiting Scholar” program, he plans to continue the various collaborations he has initiated with laboratories in the Hérault region.

Water4Future Student Hackathon

Feb. 26 - Feb. 27, 2026
Montpellier City - Meeting Room - 1 Place Georges Frêche, 34000 Montpellier

Lutz Gade, the Aesthete of Chemistry

As holder of the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at Heidelberg University and director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Lutz Gade has, over the years, established himself as a world-renowned expert in his field. In addition to his academic career, it was also in recognition of his commitment to cooperation between Heidelberg University and the University of Montpellier that he was awarded an honorary doctorate from UM in February 2025.

Armand Soldera: A Man of Conviction

Armand Soldera, Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec (Canada), has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier. This well-deserved honor goes to a Professor who is as dedicated to his work as he is to forging lasting ties with the University of Montpellier and its constituent units, including Polytech Montpellier.

Silvia Giordani: Nano-onions in Every Sauce

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.

Joan Guàrdia i Olmos: Education at the Heart of Europe

Joan Guàrdia i Olmo, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Montpellier, is a professor of behavioral science methodology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB). Since 2020, he has also served as the university’s rector. He is committed to promoting a Europe of education and research based on shared values.