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Anne Charmantier: Working Hard on the Chickadees

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.

Philippe Dubois: A Life Dedicated to Green Chemistry

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.

Milena Dragicevic Sesic: A Peaceful Struggle for Culture

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: Sound Financial Management Leads to Sound Ethics

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.

Solidarity with Morocco

September , 2023

Following the earthquake that occurred on the night of September 8–9, the University of Montpellier…

Michel Bouvier: A Medical Approach That Sets a Standard

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.