Science & Society

Libraries and Documentation

The University of Montpellier has entrusted its Joint Documentation Service with the task of developing and managing the range 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, spearheaded by the Vice President for Open Science and Data at the “ Research ” and made possible through collaboration among numerous departments and cross-functional divisions.

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 to provide a one-stop shop for assistance with drafting data management plans (DMPs), depositing datasets on Research Data Gouv, 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, and events).

Scientific Culture

The promotion of scientific culture involves the transfer of knowledge, techniques, and expertise between science and society. This is one of the missions of universities, and it is a proactive effort in which the University of Montpellier and its scientific community—researchers, Professors, doctoral students, and others—are actively engaged.

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 goal is to strengthen the measures put in place by the University of Montpellier to promote awareness and adherence to 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 responsible for providing advisory opinions on research projects and protocols in all scientific fields, particularly those involving human subjects, matters of privacy, and data relating to human subjects.