Organization, Governance, and Governing Bodies See more

University Organization, Governance, and Governing Bodies
The University of Montpellier is an experimental public institution (EPE), enjoying the…

Séverine Boulon: “Equality and Diversity at theUM : A Renewed and Strengthened Commitment”
Published on: September 23 , 2026
For the past two years, reports and complaints regarding acts of a racist, anti-Semitic, and…

2026 Shanghai Ranking: TheUM . reaffirms its place among the world’s top 200 universities
Published on: August 15 , 2026
The University of Montpellier has once again confirmed its place among the top 200…

The Triolet Campus continues its transformation with the future Building 6
Published on: July 13 , 2026
On Friday, July 10, the University of Montpellier laid the cornerstone for the future…
Faculties, Schools, and Institutes . See more

Colleges, Schools, and Institutes
The University of Montpellier is currently home to more than 51,000 students at…

Teacher Training: Emmanuel Macron Chooses Mende to Roll Out His Reform
Published on: September 11 , 2026
To mark the start of the school year, French President Emmanuel Macron,…

Kōichi Tanaka, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from theUM
Published on: July 13 , 2026
Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, presented, on July 9, 2026, the…

International Students: Changes to Tuition Fees for the 2026 Academic Year
Published on: July 1 , 2026
For several years now, French regulations have provided for the imposition of duties…
Research Organizations . See more

Research Centers
From space exploration to robotics, including environmental engineering and…

Eric Servat: Sharing Water
Published on: September 22 , 2026
If Montpellier has become an international water capital, it owes it all to…

Rouages: “I feel like I’m helping to resolve situations”
Published on: May 29 , 2026
Yvan Duhamel is a mechanical manufacturing engineer at the Pro 3D platform of the unit…

Rouages: “Cell biology—I could do this for the rest of my life”
Published on: April 14 , 2026
Daria Mamaeva is an Inserm research engineer at the Montpellier Institute of Neuroscience…
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Flagship Projects
I-SITE Program of Excellence Awarded in 2017 and renewed in 2022, the program…

MAK’IT Releases Its 2024–2025 Annual Report
Published on: July 20 , 2026
The Montpellier Advanced Institute for Transition Studies (MAK’IT) is publishing…

Cohort 2 of the FOODS (Nutrition and Food Systems) doctoral platform participated in a field school at the University of Barcelona and attended the Montpellier Global Days at the University of Montpellier
Published on: July 20 , 2026
From June 15 to 22, 2026, the second cohort of the international Feed-Protect-Care FOODS platform…

Research Support: I-SITE 2027 Excellence Program
Published on: July 8 , 2026
As part of the I-SITE Excellence Program, the University is implementing its program to…
HeritageSee more

Heritage
A beautiful medieval city and a center of science and scholarship since the Middle Ages, Montpellier has always…

Restoration of the Astronomy Pavilion: Stars for the Garden
Published on: May 12 , 2026
While strolling through the Jardin des Plantes, you’ll come across a small dome nestled in the…

The Astronomy Pavilion at the Jardin des Plantes: a scientific heritage site restored by theUM
Published on: April 9 , 2026
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the University of Montpellier inaugurated the astronomy pavilion…

A New Perspective on the Jardin des Plantes
Published on: January 29 , 2026
Since last December, the people of Montpellier have been able to rediscover one of their…
Environmental Issues and Social Responsibility See more

Environmental Issues and Social Responsibility
Welcome to the page dedicated to environmental issues and corporate social responsibility at…

Prevent, Support, Act: TheUM ’s Commitments to Mental Health
Published on: October 2 , 2026
As part of Mental Health Awareness Weeks, held from the 5th to the 18th…

May on a Bike
Published on: July 1 , 2026
Congratulations to the entire academic community at the University of Montpellier! This…

The University Health Center Joins the France Santé Network
Published on: May 28 , 2026
Since early April, the University Health Center (CSU) at theUM has been among the first…
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Working at the University of Montpellier
The University of Montpellier has nearly 5,100 employees, including approximately 3,000 tenured faculty members…

Rouages: “In terms of training and dialogue, Mobilab is a wonderful tool”
Published on: September 21 , 2026
Basile Ploteau is a research engineer at the Itap Joint Research Unit (UMR), Technologies and Methods for…

Rouages: “Calculate the speed and volume of water to develop the best possible scenario”
Published on: July 2 , 2026
Cédric Guillemin is a research technician at the Institut Agro in Montpellier. Since 2010,…

UM ’s ISO 9001 quality management system continues to expand
Published on: June 9 , 2026
For the third consecutive time, the University of Montpellier has had its accreditation renewed…
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Science Festival: “Savory Delights” at the Montpellier Science Village
From October 2 to 12, the Fête de la Science returns to the Hérault with…
iTALKs Kickoff Event – Public Speaking Workshop
Writing Workshop / Theater / Public Speaking Contest: How to Succeed in…
Europe Tuesdays: Finding Partners for a Horizon Europe Project and Structuring Your Partnership (including MRSEI)
Are you a researcher, Professor , or support staff? You…
Data Anonymization and Pseudonymization: Legal Framework
Although they are often confused, anonymization and pseudonymization are two…