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MIVEGEC conducts integrative research on the molecular and ecological mechanisms that sustain and/or amplify the persistence and transmission of pathogens. The research topics cover a broad spectrum, combining fundamental aspects of biology, genetics, ecology, and the evolution of parasitic and symbiotic systems with more applied objectives aimed at developing tools and strategies capable of reducing the spread of diseases in humans and animals, particularly through integrated ecosystem management and the control of insect vectors. This places MIVEGEC at the interface between Public Health and the Environment, Biology and Medicine, Ecology and Evolution. This research applies to various infectious models (parasites, viruses, bacteria, etc.) as well as to non-strictly infectious models such as cancer. Label: Joint Research Unit Research (UMR)Primary Affiliations: CNRS, UM, IRDSecondary Affiliation: INRAEResearch Cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral Schools: Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL Portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

https://youtu.be/RvoapzUL1wc L’objectif général de l’UMR concerne l’étude de la biodiversité marine des écosystèmes lagunaires, côtiers et hauturiers à différents niveaux d’intégration (moléculaire, individu, population et communauté), et des usages de cette biodiversité par l’Homme. S’appuyant sur des outils variés d’observation, d’expérimentation, d’analyse et de modélisation, l’unité répond plus spécifiquement aux objectifs suivants : décrire la biodiversité marine, comprendre sa dynamique et le fonctionnement des écosystèmes marins ; analyser l’impact des pressions anthropiques sur ces écosystèmes et développer des scenarii de réponses au changement global ; concilier exploitation (en particulier pêche et aquaculture) et conservation et répondre aux attentes sociétales (expertise, innovation, remédiation). Label : Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)Tutelles principales : UM, IRD, CNRS, IFREMERPôle de recherche : Agriculture, Environnement, Biodiversité – AEBÉcole doctorale : Biodiversité, Agriculture, Alimentation, Environnement, Terre, EauPortail HAL : publications de la structure SITE WEB

Research at ISEM focuses on the origins and dynamics of biodiversity, as well as the processes and mechanisms driving its evolution. Researchers in this unit study both current and past biodiversity, examine a wide range of organisms and environments, and combine field, experimental, and theoretical approaches. This research integrates: fundamental questions in evolutionary biology (adaptation, constraints, speciation, etc.) to understand the mechanisms underlying biodiversity, its organization, and its functioning; the acceleration of data-generation methods and the capacity to grasp the various structural and functional dimensions of life (from the gene to the ecosystem), leading to a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying biodiversity; scientific and societal inquiries into how biodiversity (organisms and/or communities) responds to global and anthropogenic changes. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Primary Affiliations: CNRS, UM, IRD Secondary Affiliations: CIRAD, EPHE Research Cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEB Doctoral Schools: Information, Structures, Systems; Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, Water HAL Portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

The IPSIM Joint Research Unit seeks to elucidate the physiological mechanisms governing plant water and mineral nutrition and their responses to abiotic stresses and climate change (water stress, salinity stress, mineral deficiencies, metal toxicity, CO2, high temperatures). The research programs focus on water and mineral ion transport in plants, mineral accumulation in seeds, the mechanisms of perception and signaling of environmental stresses, and developmental responses to these stresses (particularly in the root system). The approach is that of integrative biology, which combines methods from molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and biophysics, functional genomics, and genetics, using model plants (Arabidopsis thaliana) or crops of agronomic interest (maize, rice, wheat, grapevine, lupin). Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Primary Affiliations: CNRS, UM, INRASecondary Affiliation: Institut AgroResearch Cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral School: Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL Portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

The “Host-Pathogen-Environment Interactions” (IHPE) laboratory is a Joint Research Unit Research UMR 5244) jointly administered by the University of Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD), the National Center for Research (CNRS / INEE Institute), the French Research Institute Research Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer), and the University of Montpellier (UM). The laboratory’s staff are based on the campuses of the University of Perpignan Via Domitia and the University of Montpellier (Faculty of Sciences). The laboratory is a member of the Labex “Mediterranean Center for Environment and Biodiversity” (CeMEB) and “Toward a Unified Theory of Biotic Interactions: Role of Environmental Perturbations” (TULIP) and serves as a collaborating center for the WHO due to its expertise in host-schistosome interactions (FRA-69). Our UMR develops integrative approaches to interacting biological systems involving various species of invertebrates: invertebrates of medical or veterinary interest (gastropod mollusks), aquaculture (bivalve mollusks), or ecological interest (coral). Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Primary affiliations: CNRS, IFREMER, UPVDSecondary affiliation: UMResearch cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral school: Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

UMR IATE is developing a multidisciplinary scientific approach to the characterization, processing, and utilization of renewable agricultural resources from the agricultural, forestry, and agri-food sectors. The UMR focuses in particular on the structure and functionality of biopolymers and biomolecules. Its multidisciplinary expertise lies at the intersection of: biochemistry; physical chemistry; process engineering; biotechnology; chemistry; physics; and numerical and computational modeling. Research addresses the complexity of agricultural resources using high-performance analytical methods and the design of innovative technological pathways for processing in the fields of agri-food, bio-based materials, biocatalysis, and bioenergy. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Main Affiliations:UM, INRAE, Institut AgroResearch Cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBEDoctoral Schools: Information, Structures, Systems; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL Portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

https://youtu.be/OqvXIyj1KbE HydroSciences Montpellier est un laboratoire UM-CNRS-IRD qui rassemble des compétences disciplinaires afin étudier, quantifier, prévoir les impacts du climat et des activités humaines sur les ressources en eau des régions méditerranéennes et tropicales. Les principales thématiques étudiées sont : le cycle de l’eau et les interactions aux différentes échelles dans le complexe atmosphère – végétation – sol – aquifère – rivière ; la caractérisation et la modélisation des transferts dans les milieux hétérogènes ; l’évolution des ressources en eau face aux changements globaux avec scénarios prospectifs complexes ; la dynamique des contaminants métalliques et émergents et les risques sanitaires et mécanismes d’adaptation des bactéries pathogènes hydriques. Label : Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)Tutelles principales : CNRS, UM, IRDPôle de recherche : Agriculture, Environnement, Biodiversité – AEBÉcoles doctorales : Sciences Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé ; Biodiversité, Agriculture, Alimentation, Environnement, Terre, EauPortail HAL : publications de la structure SITE WEB

https://youtu.be/oGHe6l62Nsc Géosciences Montpellier est une unité de recherche multidisciplinaire, s’appuyant sur une large palette de métiers et d’expertises pour développer des connaissances nouvelles sur la géodynamique, l’environnement et les géoressources. Son activité est déclinée en 6 axes thématiques : Déformation : processus de déformation et effets de la déformation sur la dynamique terrestre, à toutes les échelles temporelles et spatiales ; Transferts et couplages : contrôles des couplages physiques et chimiques entre les différentes enveloppes de la Terre sur sa structure, sa composition et son évolution ; Terre primitive : relations entre l’évolution de la dynamique de la Terre, notamment l’initiation de la tectonique des plaques, et son habitabilité ; Aléas : processus et systèmes générateurs d’aléas géologiques : séismes, volcans, glissements de terrain, instabilités de surface, érosion et inondation du littoral ; Hydrosystèmes : rôle de l’eau dans la dynamique et les processus des hydrosystèmes en surface et en subsurface ; Ressources : Ressources minérales, fluides et énergétiques, pour un usage raisonné dans le contexte de la transition énergétique et de la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique. Label : Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)Tutelles principales : CNRS, UMTutelle secondaire : U ANTILLESPôle de recherche : Agriculture, Environnement, Biodiversité – AEBÉcole doctorale : Biodiversité, Agriculture, Alimentation, Environnement, Terre, EauPortail HAL : publications de la structure SITE WEB

Tropical plants are at the heart of the DIADE unit’s research. This research aims to understand the nature and role of the mechanisms underlying the structural and functional diversification of the tropical plant genome. The studies also focus on their diversity and population structures, as well as the mechanisms of adaptation to natural variations or anthropogenic changes.The research is primarily based on genetics, epigenetics, developmental biology, physiology, systematics, and evolution, but also incorporates other approaches such as modeling, remote sensing, ecology, etc. Studies generally involve comparing model plants (rice, Arabidopsis, tomato, poplar) with species of agronomic or ecological interest (coffee, casuarina, yams, maize, palm trees, millet). The results of this research contribute to the generation of fundamental knowledge, as well as to the development of new strategies aimed at ensuring food security for communities in the Global South. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Main sponsoring institutions:UM, IRD, CIRADResearch cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral school: Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

The research conducted in the DGIMI unit aims to unravel—through integrative approaches—the multitrophic interactions between insect pests and their environment, as well as the mechanisms of host adaptation, with the ultimate goal of improving plant protection against insect pests. The unit addresses the interactions between the insect (Lepidoptera model), its associated parasites and pathogens, and its host plant through several cross-cutting themes, including: the molecular mechanisms governing these interactions; their diversity; and the role of associated microbiomes. The DGIMI unit’s expertise spans various disciplinary fields (microbiology, virology, immunity, functional genomics, population genomics, and comparative genomics) applied to the insect model and the study of multitrophic interactions. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Main sponsoring bodies:UM, INRAEResearch cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral school: Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

https://youtu.be/WVwaUyaEVEI?list=PL6WmOx60MnJe_iazdaxlxc1zC3Mx1K3Z0 Environnement, Solutions Ecologiques, Chimie durable innovante. Les ambitions du laboratoire ChimEco sont le développement d’une approche interdisciplinaire de l’écologie globale et de la chimie verte comme vecteur de développement durable. Les activités reposent sur la combinaison inhabituelle de phytotechnologies adaptées à la réhabilitation écologique de sites dégradés et la valorisation de ces procédés par une chimie verte innovante et bio-inspirée, l’écocatalyse. Expertises, compétences et savoir faire : Chimie du Vivant ; synthèse organique ; phytotechnologies : développement durable. Label : Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)Tutelle principale : CNRSTutelle secondaire : UMPôle de recherche : Agriculture, Environnement, Biodiversité – AEBÉcole doctorale : Sciences Chimiques BALARDPortail HAL : publications de la structure SITE WEB

The CEFE project aims to understand the dynamics, functioning, and evolution of life, from “bacteria to elephants” and “from the genome to the planet.” It is based on three goals: understanding the living world to anticipate the future; driving innovation and meeting society’s expectations; practicing a “unifying” science that is diverse in its disciplinary approaches. Research questions are framed within a context marked by the significance of global changes, the development of new technologies for manipulating living organisms, and society’s growing demand for research. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Primary affiliations: CNRS, UM, IRD, EPHESecondary affiliations: INRAE, Institut Agro, UPVMResearch cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral schools: Information, Structures, Systems; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, Water; Territories, Time, Societies, and DevelopmentHAL portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

The UMR AMAP is an interdisciplinary unit dedicated to acquiring fundamental knowledge about plants and vegetation in order to predict how ecosystems will respond to environmental drivers, specifically in terms of species distribution and conservation, agricultural crop production, carbon storage in plant biomass, environmental protection, and ecosystem services. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Main sponsoring organizations:UM, CIRAD, CNRS, INRAE, IRDResearch cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral schools: Information, Structures, Systems; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL portal: publications of the unit WEBSITE

To address the major challenges facing Mediterranean and tropical agriculture, the Agap unit aims to bring together a wide range of expertise, approaches, and resources to develop crops better suited to diverse agrosystems. Faced with the major global environmental and societal challenges of Mediterranean and tropical agriculture (food security, sustainability of agrosystems, climate change, energy and ecological transition), Agap Institute mobilizes and integrates resources and knowledge on: the organization and diversity of genomes; the management and enhancement of agrobiodiversity; the genetic and functional bases of development and adaptation to the environment, as well as product quality; data integration and modeling (of plant stands) to aid in the definition of varietal ideotypes; the latest phenotyping and genotyping methodologies; the integration of knowledge toward varietal innovation and innovative breeding methods. Serving a variety of Mediterranean and tropical sectors. About twenty Mediterranean and tropical species are considered. They are divided into three main groups: self-pollinating annual species (rice, wheat, sorghum, cotton, peanut), species with restricted reproduction (citrus, roots and tubers, banana, sugarcane), and perennial species (eucalyptus, oil palm, apple, grapevine, olive, rubber tree, cocoa). Most of these species are the focus of plant breeding activities. To address the major challenges facing agriculture: food security, quality of consumed products, and the expectations of consumers and industry sectors; sustainability of agricultural systems and reduction of their vulnerability, particularly in the context of climate change; ecological transition of agricultural systems to reduce their environmental impact. Label: Joint Research Unit Research UMR)Primary Affiliations: CIRAD, INRAE, Institut AgroSecondary Affiliation: UMPResearch Cluster: Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEBDoctoral School: Information, Structures, Systems; Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, WaterHAL Portal: Publications of the unit WEBSITE

The Social Research Cluster at the University of Montpellier serves as a hub for coordinating and fostering collaboration among research institutions and researchers in the fields of law and political science, economics, education, and management based in Montpellier. Center Governance Director of the Social Sciences Center: Irène Georgescu Administrative and Management Support Officer: Corine Delesalle Head of the “Human Resources” Committee for Law and Political Science: Pascale Idoux Head of the “Human Resources” Committee for Economics: Guillaume Cheikbossian Head of the “Human Resources” Committee for Education: Sylvain Wagnon Head of the “Human Resources” Committee for Management: Jean-Marie Courrent Cluster Council The Cluster Council provides advisory opinions on the direction and implementation of the Cluster’s actions and strategy. Strategic Steering Committee (COS) The Strategic Steering Committee serves as a link between the Research Cluster Research institutional partners. It participates in defining the Research Cluster’s major scientific strategic directions Research provides input on the action plan proposed by the Research Cluster’s management. Human Resources Committee (CRH) The Cluster comprises 4 “Human Resources” Committees (CRH). The “Human Resources” Committees address issues specific to the staff of the University of Montpellier. Each “Human Resources” Committee issues an advisory opinion, in accordance with the statutory provisions specific to Professors researchers. Key Figures 21 Social Sciences Laboratories 5 Partner Institutions 2 Support and Research Units Research UAR) 4 Doctoral Schools 2 Long-Term Thematic Projects (PTL) Missions to facilitate and communicate within the cluster, and develop a scientific vision; to facilitate and coordinate responses to calls for cross-disciplinary regional, national, or international projects; to contribute to the national and international visibility of the research, initiatives, and results of the Social Sciences community; to serve as an interface between education and research; through its 4 HR committees, address issues specific to the human resources of the University of Montpellier staff. Scientific Scope The Social Sciences Cluster brings together 21 research units in law and political science, economics, education, and management, based in Montpellier, and is supported by: 5 partner institutions of the University of Montpellier involved in the Social Research Cluster (CIRAD, CNRS, INRAE, IRD, and Institut Agro); 2 Research Support Units Research UAR): MSH SUD (Maison des Sciences de l’Homme SUD) and ISDM (Institut de Science des Données de Montpellier); 4 doctoral schools: DSP (Law and Political Science), EDEG (Economics and Management), LLCC (Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Civilizations), TTSD (Territory, Time, Societies, and Development); 2 Long-Term Thematic Projects (PTL): "Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability" (EIS) and "Transitions, Governance, Society" (TGS); 10 Teaching and Research Units Research UFR), Schools, and Institutes of the University of Montpellier affiliated with the Social Research Cluster. Research Structures Actors, Resources, and Territories in Development (ART-Dev) Center for Environmental Economics – Montpellier (CEE-M) Center for Comparative Constitutional and Political Studies and Research (CERCOP) Center for Political and Social Studies: Environment, Health, Territories (CEPEL) Montpellier Center for Administrative Research and Studies (CREAM) Center for Business Law (CDE) Montpellier School of Social Law (EDSM) Montpellier Team for Criminal Law and Forensic Sciences (EDPFM) Edmond Meynial Institute of Legal History (IHD) Institute of European Human Rights Law (IDEDH) Laboratory of Private Law (LDP) Laboratory for Innovation, Communication, and Markets (LICeM) Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory in Didactics, Education, and Training (LIRDEF) Montpellier Research Economics (MRE) Montpellier Research Management (MRM) Health, Education, and Disability (SANTeSiH) Partnership Research Structures: Water Management, Stakeholders, and Use (G-EAU) Innovation and Development in Agriculture and Food (INNOVATION) Markets, Organizations, Institutions, and Stakeholder Strategies (MOISA) Knowledge, Environment, Societies (SENS) Translational Research on HIV and Endemic and Emerging Infectious Diseases (TransVIHMI) News from the SOC Cluster

Its purpose is to serve as a platform for fostering synergy among research structures and scientific collaboration with a view to developing joint initiatives among I-SITE members. This cluster is composed of 85% of the staff from the MIPS department at the University of Montpellier, and 15% from research units affiliated with research organizations such as Inria, Institut Agro, IRD, INRAE, and CIRAD. Missions Facilitate, Communicate, and Highlight scientific strategy and foresight Unite and Foster collaborative partnerships Increase visibility and Contribute to the Region’s excellence in Biology and Health at the national and international levels Foster the link between Education and Research collective reflection on coordinated planning of jobs, skills, and human resources in coordination with institutions and organizations Scientific Scope The cluster brings together the research laboratories and the technology and service platforms for research under the MUSE initiative in the fields of mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering and systems sciences (mechanical, electronic, micro- or nanoelectronics, etc.) Research Structures University of Montpellier Space Center (CSUM) Engineering, Characterization, and Services (ICS) Institute of Electronics and Systems (IES) Montpellier Alexander Grothendieck Institute (IMAG) Montpellier Institute of Data Science (ISDM) Charles Coulomb Laboratory (L2C) Montpellier Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics, and Microelectronics (LIRMM) Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering (LMGC) Montpellier Universe and Particles Laboratory (LUPM) Space Observation, Models, and Applied Science (Espace-Dev) Partner Research Organizations: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics for the Environment and Agronomy (MISTEA) Technological Resources Micro- and Nanoelectronics Technology Center (CTM) Montpellier University Space Center (CSUM) University Center for 3D Prototyping (PRO3D) Microwave: Expertise, Research Measurements – Connected Smart Objects (HERMES-obi-@) High-Performance Computing and Massive Data Processing Platform (MESO@LR) Platform for the Study and Characterization of the Radiation Resistance of Electronic Components and Systems (PRESERVE) – Email BNIF BioNanoImaging Foundry Infrared and Raman Spectrometry Montpellier National Coordination Center for Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Education (PCM) Pricing BNIF CTM IES Mechanics Workshop IRRAMAN ISDM L2C POMM Cold Laboratory LIRMM Data Science Méso@LR Computing Méso@LR CLOUD Méso@LR DATA PCM Calls for Projects The purpose of Calls for Projects is to initiate, within the MIPS cluster and with its partners, collaborations between research institutions or teams on innovative topics. Currently open: this call is the first of the MIPS Cluster’s Long-Term Thematic Projects. Given the availability of additional funding sources, it will cover only the funding of researcher salaries and thematic schools. Call for Proposals Form 2025 Long-Term Thematic Projects PTL Colors: "Understanding and Optimizing Resources" PTL Leader: Helene Mathis Website PTL Cogit: "Understanding and Acting for Life" PTL Leader: Emmanuel Le Clezio Website Coordinated collectively, the goal of the MIPS PTLs is, on the one hand, to structure and engage the community, particularly among young scientists, and, on the other hand, to facilitate the emergence of new research themes and technological innovations.