Social Sciences Division (Soc)

• Director of the Social Sciences Division: Irène Georgescu
• Administrative and Management Support Officer: Corine Delesalle
• Chair of the "Human Resources" Committee, Law and Political Science: Pascale Idoux
• Chair of the Human Resources Committee, Economics: Guillaume Cheikbossian
• Chair of the Human Resources Committee: Sylvain Wagnon
• Chair of the Human Resources Committee: Jean-Marie Courrent

Division Council

The Cluster Council issues advisory opinions on the direction and implementation of the Cluster’s initiatives and strategy.

Strategic Steering Committee (SSC)

The Strategic Steering Committee serves as a link between the Research Cluster Research its institutional partners. It helps define 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 (HRC)

The Division comprises four Human Resources Committees (HRCs).

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 the Professors researchers.

Key Figures

• 21 Social Science Research Centers
• 5 Partner Institutions
• 2 Research and Support Units Research UAR)
• 4 Doctoral Programs
• 2 Long-Term Thematic Projects (LTPs)

• facilitate, foster communication within the division, and develop a scientific vision;
• facilitate and coordinate responses to calls for proposals for cross-sectoral regional, national, or international projects;
• contribute to the national and international visibility of the research, initiatives, and findings of the social sciences community;
• serve as a bridge between education and research;
• through its four HR committees, address issues specific to human resources for the staff of the University of Montpellier.

The Social Sciences Division comprises 21 research units in law and political science, economics, education, and management, located in Montpellier, and is supported by:

• Five partner institutions of the University of Montpellier involved in the Social Research Cluster (CIRAD, CNRS, INRAE, IRD, and Institut Agro);
• 2 Research and Support Units Research UAR):MSH SUD(Maison des Sciences de l’Homme SUD) andISDM(Montpellier Institute of Data Science);
• 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 (LTPs): “Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability” (EIS) and “Societal Governance Transitions” (TGS);
• 10 Teaching and Research Units Research UFRs), Schools, and Institutes at the University of Montpellier affiliated with the Social Research Cluster.

• 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, and Territories (CEPEL)
• Montpellier Center for Administrative Research and Studies (CREAM)
• Center for Business Law (CDE)
• Montpellier School of Labor Law (EDSM)
• Montpellier Criminal Law and Forensic Sciences Team (EDPFM)
• Edmond Meynial Institute of Legal History (IHD)
• Institute for European Human Rights Law (IDEDH)
• Private Law Laboratory (LDP)
• Laboratory for Innovation, Communication, and Markets (LICeM)
• Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research in Didactics, Education, and Training (LIRDEF)
• Montpellier Research Economics (MRE)
• Montpellier Research Management (MRM)
• Health, Education, and Disability Issues (SANTeSiH)

Partnership-based research organizations:

• Water Management, Stakeholders, Water 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)