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As Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at Heidelberg University and Director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Lutz Gade has acquired world-renowned expertise in his field over the years. In addition to his academic career, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier in February 2025 for his commitment to cooperation between the University of Heidelberg and the University of Montpellier.

Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec (Canada), Armand Soldera has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier. A well-deserved honor for this Professor chemistry, who is as committed as he is adept at forging lasting ties with the University of Montpellier and its constituent parts, including Polytech Montpellier.

A professor at the Max Mousseron Institute of Biomolecules at the University of Montpellier, chemist Jean-Yves Winum designs and synthesizes enzyme inhibitors for carbonic anhydrases, an interesting target for cancer treatments and against various pathogens. His career has been recognized with the Michel Delalande Prize from the French National Academy of Pharmacy.

Catherine Alix-Panabières is one of the world's leading experts on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and liquid biopsies. The originator of the term, the professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier and director of the Rare Human Circulating Cells and Liquid Biopsy Laboratory (LCCRH) has initiated numerous research projects on cancer biomarkers present in the blood, with therapeutic prospects to boot.

A researcher at the Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering (LMGC) in Montpellier, Katerina Ioannidou was awarded the CNRS bronze medal in 2024 for her work in statistical physics on porous concrete. Her research contributes to the design of materials capable of storing energy and sequestering carbon.

Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Montpellier, Joan Guàrdia i Olmo is a professor of behavioral science methodology at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB). Since 2020, he has also been its rector. He is committed to promoting a Europe of education and research based on shared values.

In charge of a long-term study program on chickadees, Anne Charmantier is interested in how these passerines adapt to climate change and the urban environment. Director of research 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. His innovative processes have led to numerous patented applications in industry, 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 attaches as much importance to the international reputation of his institution as to the well-being of its students, teachers, and researchers. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier on January 31, 2024.

She is a remarkable figure who received an honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier at the end of December 2023. A leading Serbian teacher who is deeply committed to research in her field of expertise, Milena Dragićević Šešić has helped to develop cultural policy studies around the world, notably through the UNESCO Chair she has held since 2004.