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The ExposUM Institute is an initiative by the University of Montpellier and its partners to establish an out-of-building, decompartmentalized benchmark institute for the study, training and science-society interaction of the environmental determinants of human health. Winner of the ExcellenceS call for projects (PIA4) and supported by the Occitanie Region, ExposUM is funded to the tune of 46.4 M€ over the period 2022-2030. The exposome corresponds to all lifelong exposures to environmental and social factors whose own effects, combined with the intrinsic characteristics of individuals, underpin health and the onset, evolution and severity of infectious or non-communicable human diseases. In this sense, it is the environmental counterpart of the genome, with which it interacts throughout an individual's life. Call for projects Objective To provide an innovative conceptual framework for studying multiple environmental risks and their combined effects GATe: Gather people to Generate, Apply, Transmit knowledge Axis 1: Generate knowledge: accelerate the acquisition of basic knowledge in a coordinated, non-segmented, interdisciplinary way Axis 2: Apply knowledge: define global mitigation strategies adapted to the local context and encourage innovation. Find out more Axis 3: Transmitting knowledge: promoting the education of the next generation of scientists Organization Steering Committee (CoDir) : Éric Delaporte (dir.), Aurélie Binot, Charlotte Boullé, Mircea Sofonea. Project manager: Elodie Suttling. Conseil d'Orientation Scientifique et Stratégie (COSS): Jacques Mercier (pres.), Muriel Vayssier, Pascal Demoly, Coumba Toure Kane, Sylvain Gandon, Bernadette Bensaude, Laurent Visier, Didier Fontenille, Julie Pannequin, Delphine Destoumieux, Denis Pesche, Amaria Baghdadli, Nathalie Vachiery, Mireille Ange Pistre, Fabrice Salemi, Hélène Fenet. Conseil d'Orientation et d'Évaluation de la Research (COER) : François Favier, Anne-Muriel Arigon, Gauthier Dobigny, Elena Gomez, Christelle Gramaglia, Nadine Laguette, Jakub Gruszczyk, Anatja Samouelian, Alexandre Hobeika, Mircea Sofonea, Pascal Neveu, Constance Delaby, Jérôme Poli, Paula Senff, Antonio Maraver, Annelise Tran, Charlotte Boullé. Receive project news directly: Subscribe to the Partners mailing list

Advancing regional research to better preserve biodiversity, better combat vector-borne diseases, imagine the viticulture and oenology of tomorrow, or meet the collective challenges of the great water cycle... These are just some of the scientific challenges to which the University of Montpellier and its regional partners intend to respond by taking on 4 of the 15 "key challenges" identified and supported by the Occitanie Region. The "key challenges" are initiatives launched by the Occitanie Region to support the collective dynamics of research players in Occitanie. Around strategic issues for our territory, they aim to encourage the structuring of scientific communities and thus make regional research even more collaborative, visible and attractive, and to produce research of excellence in line with the Region's political priorities, in particular the Transformation Plan-Green New Deal adopted at the Plenary Assembly on November 19, 2020. Each key challenge receives regional support of €2m to implement their action plan over a 4-year period. Among the 15 challenges supported by the Region, the University of Montpellier is leading the "key challenges" on the themes of biodiversity, water, infectious risks and vines and wine, in collaboration with numerous partners throughout the region. BIODIVOC Key Challenge Officially launched on April 1, 2021, the aim of the Biodivoc project is to develop fundamental research in ecology and evolution around the theme of "Dynamics, resilience and management of biodiversity and ecosystems subject to human-induced environmental pressures". Website Biodivoc RIVOC Key Challenge Officially launched on March 18, 2021, the aim of the RIVOC "Risques Infectieux et Vecteurs" project is to develop innovative and sustainable approaches to improve the understanding, surveillance and control of these diseases and their vectors. Rivoc website VINIDOCC Challenge The "Innovation for the viticulture and oenology of the future in Occitania" project was launched on September 16, 2022 to conduct multidisciplinary, fundamental and applied research, and imagine new practices for the viticulture and oenology of tomorrow. Find out more Défi BIO'OCC Bio'Occ is a project funded by the French government as part of the France 2030 plan. This ambitious regional initiative aims to attract, train and retain the talents and players of tomorrow by developing specialized training in the field of Biotherapies and Bioproduction. More info "Water Occitanie" key challenge: The Water Occitanie project aims to develop know-how on wastewater reuse, design and analyze infrastructures, equipment and governance to meet the constraints of local players, produce an assessment of the consequences on the scale of large watersheds and analyze the cumulative capacity to meet the collective challenges of the large water cycle. To find out more

Our purchasing policy As a public institution, the University is subject to the French Public Procurement Code. Its purchasing activities fall within the legal framework of public procurement and respect the 3 fundamental principles of public procurement: freedom of access for companies to public procurement; equal treatment of candidates; total transparency of purchasing procedures. The University's purchasing policy also aims to improve purchasing performance, with the following objectives: to ensure better control of public funds by rationalizing and pooling needs; to promote the integration of people who are the furthest from employment or people with disabilities; to protect the environment; to participate in the dissemination of innovation; and to give small and medium-sized businesses access to public procurement. Where can I find our public procurement contracts? Above €40,000 excluding VAT, all our procedures are advertised on the following media: our buyer profile: Achapublic.com ;Achatpublic enables companies to consult and respond to consultations issued by the University. The platform allows you to set up personalized alerts to be informed at regular intervals of the publication of public contracts according to the criteria entered when creating the alert. a Journal d'Annonces Légales or the BOAMP; the Journal Officiel de l'Union Européenne for formalized procedures. Our purchasing areas The University purchases a wide range of supplies, services and works in order to fulfil its public service missions. They cover both general supplies and services (printing equipment, periodicals, IT and audiovisual equipment, software, office supplies, etc.) and, for research, a wide range of scientific equipment and consumables, laboratory products and gases, etc. Publication of essential data For purchases between €25,000 and €40,000 excluding VAT, the University is obliged to publish certain essential data: here they are for the year 2024.For purchases over €40,000 excluding VAT, the essential data are published on the University's buyer profile. Essential data by year: 2023 2022 2021

How to react to an attack or major event at the University? The particular safety plan is an organizational plan designed to ensure the safety of people in the event of a major event or an intruder attack. How is the PPMS triggered? Crisis units are set up at each site. They activate the Plan Particulier de Mise en Sûreté (PPMS) when necessary. How am I alerted? Case 1: I am aware of an attack or major event Case 2: I am warned by someone If the threat comes from outside (chemical attack, terrorist attack in a nearby building, etc.), the message sent by the warning system will encourage people to: seek shelter apply the instructions transmitted in these zones via a referent in liaison with the crisis unit (confine yourself, wait for the forces of law and order to organize evacuation, etc.) These zones are indicated by the following visual: Case 3: I am warned by the audible alert set up by the University What resources? In addition to the technical and logistical resources provided by the establishments themselves, a warning system has been set up. When triggered: high-powered external sirens will sound. Messages will be sent to indicate the nature of the alert (e-mail, sms, voice for reception and security posts). Please note: only @umontpellier emails will receive messages. If you wish to receive these messages by sms, you must register at the following address: https://consentement.umontpellier.fr/web/ Case 1: Evacuation If a threat endangers those present in the establishment, the message sent by the alert system will encourage them to: evacuate to safety if possible (escape) hide if it is dangerous to leave Follow the Ministry's instructions at www.encasdattaque.gouv.fr Case 2: Sheltering If the threat comes from outside (chemical attack, terrorist attack in a neighboring building...), the message sent by the alert system will encourage people to: take shelter apply the instructions transmitted in these zones via a referent in liaison with the crisis unit (confine yourself, wait for the forces of law and order to organize evacuation, etc.).When the alert system is triggered, a sound will be broadcast by sirens and messages will be sent simultaneously by e-mail to indicate the site concerned and the action to be taken (escape or take shelter). Listen to the sound broadcast for these alerts: If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail.

Director: Jean-Patrick Respaut Administrative Manager: Dominique Barbe-Asensio Missions : The mission of the Service Commun de Soutien à l'Innovation Pédagogique is to initiate, accompany and support pedagogical transformation, to put in place the conditions for evaluating the systems developed and to measure the impact of their implementation in relation to the stated objectives, based on a Research approach. It provides expertise in the field of pedagogy, based on an experimental approach. It federates players through local, national and international networks. It conducts research into teaching practices and student learning. Find out more about pedagogical innovation Consult the University of Montpellier organization charts

Director: Valérie Rabia Assistant Director: Vanessa Bontems The Campus Life department groups together five services around the following themes: social action and leisure, art & culture, disability, quality of life at work and student life. These departments share a common goal: to work towards improving study, working and living conditions for UM students and staff. This department also contributes to strengthening the sense of belonging to the university and promoting cohesion within the academic community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y793XNAZDzA Missions: To make the workplace of students and staff a place of life and fulfillment, and to promote student success. Participate in the definition and implementation of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy, in particular with the development and deployment of : Master plans for disability and student life. Programs to improve quality of life at work (QWL) and prevent psychosocial risks (PSR). Roadmap for contemporary art and culture. Specific social benefits at the University of Montpellier. Action plans for gender equality in the workplace. Reporting system for all acts of violence, discrimination, moral or sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, etc. Building a more inclusive university: Promoting diversity and combating discrimination and sexist or sexual violence. Promote gender equality. Welcome, support and include students and staff with disabilities. Support student associations and their initiatives, in keeping with UM values. Make the university a cultural center rooted in the local community. Organize, coordinate and manage events on campus, such as the Open Day (JPO), Donner des Elles à l'UM (a series of actions organized in March around International Women's Rights Day), the week against racism and anti-Semitism, the staff party, the ceremony in honor of retirees, the Christmas party for staff children, the week against LGBT+phobia, welcome days for new students and other events for students and staff, in line with the University of Montpellier's objectives of diversity and inclusion. Campus Life departments: Social action and leisure. Email Art & Culture. Email Handiversité. Quality of life at work. Email Student Life: Email Consult the University of Montpellier organization charts

Jean-Philippe Pin, Director of Research at Montpellier's Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle (IGF), won this year's Lamonica award for his career in molecular pharmacology, which has opened up new therapeutic avenues for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases.