Science & Society

Libraries and Documentation

The University of Montpellier has entrusted its Joint Documentation Service with the task of developing and managing its collection of resources and library services to support you throughout your studies and help you succeed.

Open Science

In late 2019, the University of Montpellier aligned itself with the national policy on reproducible science. On this dedicated website, you can find the full plan implemented by the University, led by the Vice President for Open Science and Research Data Research made possible through collaboration among numerous departments and cross-functional units.

Research data

The University of Montpellier coordinates several initiatives to support the management and use of research data.The EcoDoR workshop (toward a research data ecosystem) brings together data management experts at the Montpellier campus around a one-stop support service for drafting data management plans (DMPs), depositing datasets on Research Gov, and getting started with the OPIDoR DMP. The Montpellier Institute of Data Science (ISDM) offers large-scale storage and scientific computing infrastructure for all research communities, as well as support services (data clinics, training, events).

Scientific culture

The promotion of scientific culture involves the transfer of knowledge, techniques, and expertise between the scientific community and society. This is one of the missions of universities, and it is a proactive initiative that engages the University of Montpellier and its scientific community: researchers, Professors, doctoral students, and others.

Research Ethics Committee (CER) of the University of Montpellier

The University of Montpellier’s Research Ethics Committee was officially established on February 8, 2022. Its objective is to reinforce the measures put in place by the University of Montpellier to promote awareness and the application of ethical and professional principles in response to the questions raised by scientific progress and its contemporary societal implications, regardless of the field of research.

The Research Ethics Committee of the University of Montpellier is authorized to provide advisory opinions on research projects and protocols across all scientific fields, particularly those involving human subjects, privacy issues, and personal data.