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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, developed world-renowned expertise in his field. In addition to his academic achievements, it was also in recognition of his commitment to fostering cooperation between the University of Heidelberg and the University of Montpellier that he was awarded an honorary doctorate from theUM in February 2025.

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 is a well-deserved honor for this chemistry “ Professor ,” who is as committed to his field as he is to forging lasting ties with theUM and its constituent institutions, including Polytech Montpellier.

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 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.

As the lead researcher on a long-term study of chickadees, Anne Charmantier is interested in how these passerines are adapting to climate change and the urban environment. A research director in evolutionary ecology at CEFE, she is a 2024 CNRS Silver Medalist.

An advocate for green and responsible chemistry, Professor Philippe Dubois is an internationally renowned researcher in chemistry and materials science, particularly for his cutting-edge research on bioplastics. These innovative processes have led to numerous patented industrial applications, highlighting the essential role of chemistry in the ecological transition. As President and Rector of the University of Mons (UMons), located in French-speaking Belgium, he places equal importance on his institution’s international reputation and the well-being of its students, faculty, and researchers. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier on January 31, 2024.

A remarkable individual was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier in late December 2023. A leading Serbian scholar deeply committed to advancing research in her field of expertise, Milena Dragićević Šešić has helped develop cultural policy studies around the world, notably through the UNESCO Chair she has held since 2004.

Oriol Amat is a professor of economics at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, where he also served as rector. He is considered an expert in financial accounting, management accounting, and corporate fraud. On September 20, the University of Montpellier was pleased to award him an honorary doctorate.

A world-renowned researcher in the field of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), Michel Bouvier has contributed to numerous fundamental and therapeutic discoveries regarding these proteins, which are the targets of more than 30% of the drugs on the market. Many researchers from Montpellier trained under Professor Bouvier at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier.

A leading figure in paleontology, Colombian scientist Carlos Jaramillo specializes in the evolution of Amazonian-Andean ecosystems over the past 120 million years. The researcher at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has, in particular, shed light on the origins of the region’s rich biodiversity.