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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 were trained by the professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier.

With his Ocean One diving archaeology robot, Oussama Khatib—director of the Stanford Robotics Lab and a world-renowned researcher—is shining a spotlight on the mysteries of the deep sea and robotics. On February 20, based on the recommendations of his French colleagues Philippe Poignet, Vincent Creuze, and Philippe Fraisse—all three robotics researchers at Lirmm—the Franco-American was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier. 

Based on the recommendations of Montpellier professor Eric Delaporte, director of the TransVIHMI international joint research unit, the University of Montpellier awarded an honorary doctorate to Jean-Jacques Muyembe on December 9.

The University of Montpellier honored Canada on Friday, December 2, by awarding honorary doctorates to Quebec professors Yves Bergeron and Yves Mauffette. This was an opportunity for President Philippe Augé to highlight the valuable partnerships that uniteUM not onlyUM the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), but also with Laval University and the University of Sherbrooke.