- 20 NOVInternational Alliance: Master’s degree students, do a research internship in Japan in 2020
International Alliance: Master’s degree students, do a research internship in Japan in 2020.
- 18 NOVThird Europe Ambition Day: improve your chances of receiving European funding
The Université de Lyon is co-organizing the 2019 Europe Ambition Day, which will be held on November 18. This will provide an opportunity for many local companies and research centers to obtain European funding.
- 14 NOVSigning of a framework agreement with the Kuwaiti Embassy’s Cultural Office in France
On November 14, 2019, the Université de Lyon and the Kuwaiti Embassy’s Cultural Office in France signed a collaboration framework agreement.
- 05 NOV 08 NOVTake part in the International Staff Week sessions!
You are invited to take part in various sessions based on a wide range of subjects (international student and researcher reception facilities, international programs, the professional integration of students and doctors, and the Erasmus program) with professors and administrative staff from the Lyon Saint-Étienne site (the Université de Lyon and its member institutions).
- 04 NOV 08 NOVJoin the UdL's Staff Week: a new approach on student experience - attractiveness, training and employability
Take part to the Staff Week organized in Lyon and Saint-Étienne by the Université de Lyon and its members insitutions, from 4 to 8 November 2019.
- 04 NOV 06 NOVThe Université de Lyon and the University of Ottawa renew their partnership
In conjunction with the Entretiens Jacques Cartier, which were held from November 4 to 6, 2019, the Université de Lyon and the University of Ottawa renewed their partnership by amending the framework agreement which they signed five years ago.
- 22 OCTEstablishment of an Ottawa-Lyon Joint-Chair: Individual avatars and modern-day issues concerning liability under private law
On October 10, 2019, the University of Ottawa and the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 concluded a research collaboration in the legal sector: the “Ottawa/Lyon Joint-Chair – Individual avatars and modern-day issues concerning liability under private law”. This collaboration is supported by the Université de Lyon as part of the IDEXLYON project.
- 17 OCT 18 OCT300 people came together for the second edition of the Knowledge Summit, held at the Université de Lyon
On October 17 and 18, the Université de Lyon hosted the second edition of the Knowledge Summit, a joint French-Indian summit dedicated to higher education, research and innovation. 300 people from both countries gathered for the occasion, in the company of Minister Frédérique Vidal, to draw up a common strategy to tackle the major future societal challenges.
- 17 OCT 18 OCTThe Université de Lyon presents the first ARQUS Presidents' council
The ARQUS European University Alliance project was presented on October 18, as part of a public event at the University of Granada. This presentation followed the constitution of the ARQUS Presidents’ council, the governing body responsible for establishing the general policies, strategies and the main objectives of the consortium. The partnership agreement was subsequently sanctioned by representatives from the seven universities.
- 15 OCTThe Université de Lyon’s event celebrating the new academic year: Europe in the spotlight
The Université de Lyon’s celebration of the new academic year was held on October 15, 2019, in the Université de Lyon’s Grand Amphitheater, based on the theme of Europe.
- 14 OCTTenth call for applications for the 2020 French-Brazilian Chairs in São Paulo
The French Consulate General in São Paulo has teamed up with São Paulo’s three State universities, the University of São Paulo (USP), the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho University (UNESP), to launch the tenth call for applications for professors or researchers from French institutions for research and of higher education.
- 03 OCTCall for application to participate in the Nature Careers Live expo, on October 3, 2019 in London
According to its policies: international mobility during the doctoral studies and post-doctoral career development, the Université de Lyon will finance the attendance of interested doctoral Students at the Nature Careers Live expo, which is organized in London on October 3, 2019.
- 25 SEP 27 SEPRecord attendance for the Université de Lyon at EAIE 2019
Sixteen member and associate institutions of the Université de Lyon took part in the 2019 EAIE international exhibition, bringing together 6,200 higher education and research specialists from across Europe and around the world.
- 23 SEP 24 SEPThird French-Chinese Confluences Forum in Lyon
Building on the success of the first two events, which brought together 1,000 French and Chinese figures from the economic and academic worlds, the French-Chinese Confluences Forum returns to Lyon on September 23 and 24, 2019.
- 23 SEPThe Université de Lyon receives the visit of its partner in Brazil, the University of Sao Paulo (USP)
The delegation of the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil, historical partner of the Université de Lyon in the framework of the International Alliance, was welcomed on Monday, September 23 by Presidents Khaled Bouabdallah of the Université de Lyon, Jacques Comby from the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 and Frédéric Fleury from the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, mentioning a fruitful cooperation.
- 20 SEPThe French Embassy in Canada launches two calls for Franco-Canadian projects
These programs aim at fostering new research collaborations between France and Canada.
- 19 SEPThe Université de Lyon receives the visit of the State University of São Paulo "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP) in Brazil
The Delegation of the UNESP in Brazil composed of Sandro Roberto Valentini, Rector of UNESP (center) as part of the presentation of its PRINT program to French institutions was welcomed on Thursday, September 19 by the President of the Université de Lyon, Khaled Bouabdallah (left) and the Université de Lyon Vice President of International Strategy Jacques Comby (right).
- 19 SEPThe French Embassy in Japan’s 2020 “Japan Exploration” program is now open
The aim of the French Embassy’s “Japan Exploration” program is to encourage researchers to travel to Japan, in order to launch new French-Japanese scientific collaborative partnerships.
- 19 SEPLaunch of the call for France-Japan-Germany trilateral projects on the subject of Artificial Intelligence
National research funding agencies in France (Agence nationale de la recherche), Japan (Japan Science and Technology Agency) and Germany (Deutsche ForschungsGemeinschaft) are joining forces to launch a call for projects to support artificial intelligence research projects of excellence.
- 18 SEP 20 SEPCross-border doctoral workshop: prepare for your future career!
For the fourth year running, the Université de Lyon, in partnership with the University of Turin and the Conference of Western Switzerland's Universities (CUSO) is organizing a cross-border doctoral workshop on the theme: “Prepare for your future career!”
- 09 SEPA meeting with the Kuwaiti Embassy’s Cultural Office in France
The Université de Lyon welcomed the Cultural Attaché from the Kuwaiti Embassy’s Cultural Office in France to discuss possible student mobility collaborations between the Université de Lyon and Kuwaiti universities. A framework agreement is expected to be signed this fall.
- 02 SEPThe Université de Lyon is releasing its new International students’ guide
This guide was written to reassure all international students with reliable information and guide them step by step through all of the administrative hurdles, so that their experience will be a successful one. It is as down-to-earth and practical as possible, answering the most common questions they might ask when organizing their trip and their life in France.
- 22 AUGLyon is set to host the WorldSkills international competition in 2023
On August 20 in Kazan (Russia), Lyon’s bid was selected to host the WorldSkills 2023 Competition. Every other year, this international competition celebrates the world’s top young professionals in over 50 technical, technological, artisanal and service professions. The City of Lyon and the Université de Lyon congratulate all the WorldSkills France teams who have applied.
- 16 JULThe Université de Lyon signs a declaration of intent with Mitacs (Canada)
A declaration of intent was signed with Mitacs (Canada) on July 16 at the Université de Lyon (UdL) by Jacques Comby, Vice President of International Strategy at the UdL and Alejandro Adem, Chief Executive and Scientific Director of Mitacs. This aims to support and promote research and training partnerships between the UdL and Canada.
- 10 JULU7+ Alliance of World Universities: three questions we asked Khaled Bouabdallah
Khaled Bouabdallah, President of the Université de Lyon, took part in the U7+ Alliance of World Universities summit in Paris. He told us more about the Université de Lyon’s commitments and its participation in the committee addressing “Inequality and the responsibility of higher education to combat polarization in our society”.
- 09 JUL 10 JULThe Université de Lyon participates in the first U7 International Alliance Summit
From July 9 to 10, the Université de Lyon participates in the U7 International Alliance Summit. Under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, this two-day session will allow 49 university presidents, from 21 countries, to debate the universities' contribution to thinking global issues, and set a list of commitments before the next G7 (Biarritz, August 2019).
- 01 JUL 12 JULLaunch of the 2019 Medicine and Humanities Summer School in Shanghai
From July 1 to July 12, the Université de Lyon is taking part in the medicine and humanities summer school. It is being held in Shanghai in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, the faculty of medicine at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is focusing on “Integrated medicine: the art of combining Western and traditional Chinese medicine” this year.
- 26 JUNThe Université de Lyon and its ARQUS consortium partners have been selected as part of the call for “European Universities” projects
On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the ARQUS European University Alliance project was selected as part of the European Commission’s call for “European Universities” pilot projects launched in October 2018. This alliance is made up of nine associates, including three member institutions of the Université de Lyon, and will help establish better European cooperation over the next three years.
- 23 MAYWorldSkills Competition 2023: Lyon will be the host city if France is selected
If France is chosen to host the WorldSkills Competition in 2023, it will be held in the city of Lyon. Every other year, this international competition celebrates the top young professionals in over 50 professions. The Université de Lyon is partnering with the city to support its candidacy.
- 23 MAY 20 JULInternational Alliance: calls for projects for Brazil, Canada, China and Japan
The Université de Lyon is launching calls for international projects in order to strengthen its research and training partnerships.
- 21 MAY 01 JULInternational Alliance Canada: 2nd Call for applications STARMAC program - master's research internship in Canada
The Université de Lyon launches a call for applications for the outgoing mobility of Master's students to Canada (University of Ottawa and Université de Sherbrooke).
- 16 MAY 30 JUNInternational Alliance Japan: call for projects to support outgoing scientific mobility to Japan and scientific collaborations with Japan
The Université de Lyon launches a call for projects which is split in two parts: the funding of short duration outgoing scientific mobility to Japan and the support of structuring projects organized on the Lyon Saint-Étienne site with Japanese institutions.
- 06 MAY 20 JUNInternational Alliance Brazil Université de Lyon-University of Sao Paulo Joint Call 2019
The Université de Lyon and The University of Sao Paulo launch a joint call for research projects to research professors and researchers in order to support the most innovative and ambitious research activities.
- 30 APRThey make the Université de Lyon: meet Luisa Mesquita
We interviewed Luisa Mesquita, who graduated from the distance learning dual-diploma program in São Paulo.
- 26 MARThe Université de Lyon’s international policy: cooperation with Shanghai and China
On March 26, the Université de Lyon gathered its member and associated institutions at the École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon) to discuss its international policy in Shanghai and China, and prospects for future development.
- 21 MAR“Welcome to France” label: the Université de Lyon hosts Campus France
The Université de Lyon was honored to host Campus France for a presentation of the “Welcome to France” label on March 15, which was followed by a practical workshop a few days later.
- 07 MAR 08 MARBeelys hosts participants in the European ECMT+ program of the Université Jean Monnet
On Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, Beelys will be hosting 48 students from the ECMT+ program at the Roanne campus of the Université Jean Monnet, to test their entrepreneurial projects on the population of Lyon.
- 07 MARThe Université de Lyon took part in the French American Innovation Day
This event was held in Houston for the launch of a bilateral fund supporting collaborative research between France and the University of Texas. The day focused on two main themes: Computer-Assisted Surgery (artificial intelligence) and simulation and visualization tools.
- 20 FEBThe Université de Lyon joins the ARQUS European Alliance
In order to establish their international policy and European ambitions, the Université Jean Monnet, the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, under the banner of the Université de Lyon (UdL), have joined the “ARQUS” European Alliance.
- 29 JANThe Université de Lyon takes part in the 2018 general meeting of the EUA-CDE network
The general meeting of the Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association (EUA-CDE) was held on June 7 and 8, 2018 at the University of Ljubljana, on the Council’s tenth anniversary. The theme was “Excellence through Diversity – Doctoral education in a globalized world”.
- 29 JANThe CNRS & Université de Lyon open their joint branch at the University of Ottawa
On January 29, 2019, the Université de Lyon and the CNRS opened a new joint branch within the University of Ottawa. This one-of-a-kind Franco-Canadian initiative will strengthen existing collaborative research projects and create possibilities for new projects shared by the two countries.
- 29 JANThe Université de Lyon visits Ottawa
On January 29, 2019, Université de Lyon representatives traveled to Ottawa. Prompted by the launch of a CNRS-UdL branch in Ottawa, they then built the international JIN laboratory and the Alex Trebek Forum for Health and Artificial Intelligence.
- 29 JANCreation of the “Joint Institute for Neuromuscular Research” (JIN) International Associated Laboratory in Canada
The agreement to build the “Joint Institute for Neuromuscular Research” (JIN) International Associated Laboratory (LIA) was signed on January 29, 2019, by the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, the University of Ottawa and the CNRS.
- 21 JANReestablishing the Université de Lyon’s representative office in Shanghai
On December 4, the Université de Lyon brought together its key partners from the International Alliance for a colloquium, which marked the occasion of it reestablishing its representative office in China.
- 29 NOVThe 2018 Students Welcome Desk closes with the final My Lyon evening at the Musée des Confluences
This final My Lyon evening to close the Students Welcome Desk project is open to all students. It will be held within the Musée des Confluences.
- 28 NOV 29 NOVA delegation from the Université de Lyon visits São Paulo
For the renewal of the framework agreement for the cooperation between the São Paulo University (USP) and the Université de Lyon (UdL), a delegation from the UdL, led by its President Khaled Bouabdallah and its Vice-President for International Relations, Jacques Comby, traveled to São Paulo on November 28 and 29.
- 27 NOVThe Université de Lyon participates in the ARQUS European University Alliance with 5 other renowned European universities
On the morning of November 27 in Brussels, the representatives of the Universities of Granada (Spain), Graz (Austria), Leipzig (Germany), Padova (Italy) and Vilnius (Lithuania), and Lyon signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the ARQUS European University Alliance, an initiative designed to promote deep integration of the six institutions in their teaching and learning, research, outreach and civic engagement missions.
- 05 NOVThe Université de Lyon renews its framework agreement with Tongji University
The framework agreement was renewed for five years during the visit from a delegation from Tongji University, led by the President of the University Board, FANG Shouen.
- 23 OCTEurope Ambition Day 2018: seize opportunities to receive European funding
The Université de Lyon is co-organizing the 2018 Europe Ambition Day on October 23. This will provide an opportunity for many local companies and research centers to obtain European funding.
- 01 OCTThe Université de Lyon hosts the Mayor of Porto-Novo, Benin
The mayor of Porto-Novo in Benin visited the Innovation Pre-Factory and the Maison du Projet on the LyonTech-la Doua campus during his time in Lyon.
- 19 SEP 21 SEPA look back at the third French-Italian-Swiss cross-border doctoral workshop
Nineteen doctoral students from the Université de Lyon, 13 from the Università degli Studi di Torino, 9 from the Politecnico di Torino and 8 from the Conférence universitaire de Suisse occidentale attended an intensive professional development training program in Turin.
- 03 JUL 13 JULThe Université de Lyon has hosted the "In Every Sense" Medicine and Humanities summer school
The Université de Lyon has hosted the "In Every Sense" Medicine and Humanities summer school in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, the faculty of medicine at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- 27 MAY 01 JUNThe Université de Lyon alongside Campus France at the NAFSA 2018 exhibition in Philadelphia
From May 27 to June 1, 2018, the Université de Lyon took part in the annual NAFSA conference, which brings together specialists in higher education and research from around the world.
- 26 APRTongji University alumni evening
The Université de Lyon participates in the Tongji University alumni evening, on April 26. Registrations for this convivial meeting are open.
- 05 MARThe Université de Lyon, the CNRS and Tohoku University are strengthening their cooperation in materials science and engineering
On March 5, 2018, the Université de Lyon with the CNRS received a delegation from Tohoku University (Japan) led by its President, Susumu Satomi, to develop the ELyTMaX International Mixed Unit (UMI) and the ELyT Global International Associated Laboratory (LIA).
- 30 JANChinese students: apply for a doctoral program and receive a grant from the China Scholarship Council
The Université de Lyon (UdL) has signed an agreement with the China Scholarship Council (CSC) to award thirty doctoral grants each year to Chinese PhD students at the UdL.
- 16 JAN 15 FEBThe Students Welcome Desk is back for January and February 2018!
The Students Welcome Desk will be organizing new sessions open to all students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 16 to February 15, 2018, to welcome those arriving for the first time at the start of this new term.
- 18 DECFeedback from the three support schemes for Syrian students at the Université de Lyon
In response to the situation in Syria, stakeholders in higher education and research from the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, including the Université de Lyon, have rallied together to better welcome and support Syrian students. We have received feedback from three of these schemes which were explained by statements from the students themselves.
- 06 DECThe Université de Lyon and the University of Tokyo renew their cooperation agreement
The Université de Lyon and the University of Tokyo, the prestigious Japanese institution, have renewed their cooperation agreement for the next five years, as part of the International Alliance program.
- 05 DECEspace Ulys - End-of-year meal with international researchers
On Monday 4 December 2017, the Université de Lyon invited the Université de Lyon's international researchers to an end-of-year reception organized by Espace Ulys at the Alliance Française de Lyon.
- 04 DECThe Université de Lyon obtains the erasmus charter for higher education 2014-2020
Thanks to this charter, the Université de Lyon aims at reinforcing learning and mobility opportunities for students, academic staff, researchers and professors as well as fostering cooperation with academic and research centers in Europe and throughout the world.