- 12 MAY 14 MAY[PUBLIC EVENT] Pop’Sciences 2023 Festival: the event for young people, families and science lovers is back!
Every two years, the Université de Lyon organizes a festival in the heart of a city. With over a hundred activities that are free and open to all, the Pop’Sciences Festival is the perfect opportunity for researchers, PhD students, local cultural partners, etc., to meet local residents and share their passion for science.
- 06 MAR[RETROSPECTIVE] ASUdL: Results from the French Athletics and Archery Championships
2023 is off to a flying start for the Université de Lyon’s Sports Association. After winning several titles during the French Indoor Athletics, Judo and Archery Championships, the UdL Sports Association (AS UdL) 8+ rowing team will be awarded the 2022 “International Men’s Team of the Year” University Sports Trophy.
- 17 FEB[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS] Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes launches 2 funds to support higher education & research
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offers more than 300 permanent grants to individuals, companies, local authorities, organizations and public interest institutions. Among them are several grants and calls for projects aimed at higher education, research and innovation.
- 10 FEB[AGREEMENT] The Métropole de Lyon presents its new University Development Plan – Ambition 2030
On December 12 and 13, 2022, the Métropole de Lyon adopted its new University Development Plan (SDU – Schéma de développement universitaire), after working in close partnership with the Université de Lyon.
- 10 FEBStudents Welcome Desk: a look back at 2022
Each year, at the beginning of the academic year in September, the Université de Lyon sets up its Students Welcome Desk (SWD), a special service to welcome and assist international students upon their arrival in Lyon and Saint-Étienne. The 2022 SWD was open from September 5 to November 30.
- 04 FEBDiscover the “Taking Care of Yourself and Preventing the Risks of Cancer” digital exhibition
As part of World Cancer Day, the Université de Lyon ComUE is inviting students from the Lyon and Saint-Étienne sites to take part in the “Prendre soin de soi et prévenir les risques du cancer” (Taking Care of Yourself and Preventing the Risks of Cancer) digital exhibition developed by the Léon Bérard Center and the Rhône Committee of the League against Cancer.
- 30 JANDiscover the Nightline Survival Kit
Because looking after your health is very important, the Université de Lyon presents the Survival Kit (kit de (sur)vie), an online resource developed by Nightline, to help you take care of your mental health and that of those around you.
- 14 DECFive years of commitment to student life: launch of the 2022–2027 Student Life Master Plan
On December 14, 2022, Sciences Po Lyon hosted the launch event of the 2022-2027 Student Life Master Plan, supported by the Université de Lyon and the Crous de Lyon. This is an ideal opportunity to make the Student Life Master Plan available to all those involved in student life at the Académie de Lyon in order to implement new initiatives over the next five years.
- 30 NOVThe Students Welcome Desk hotline is now closed: so what happens after Nov.30?
The Students Welcome Desk hotline is now closed. This three-month support program, set up by the Université de Lyon to help international students with their administrative procedures, came to an end on Wednesday, November 30.
- 21 NOVThe Université de Lyon’s Sports Association (AS UdL), tied for first place in France at the FFSU MAIF Challenge 2021-2022
L’Association sportive de l’Université de Lyon a remporté le Challenge national 2021-2022 desAt the 2021-2022 FFSU (French Federation for Sport at University) MAIF National Challenge of sports associations, The Université de Lyon’s Sports Association tied first place with the Université de Bordeaux.
- 21 NOVPublication of a guide for best practices from eight higher education institutions to decarbonize their activity
The suggested actions in this document, published in November 2022, are the result of the collective work of eight institutions in the Lyon-Saint-Étienne site, which have been trained in climate issues, carried out their carbon footprint assessment and initiated their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy.
- 07 NOV“Añoranza”, a short film about the challenges international students face when moving to a new country
The Université de Lyon supports the initiatives of its member and associate institutions to improve the well-being of students. Discover “Añoranza”, a short film made by a group of international students for a film therapy project with the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 health service.
- 27 OCTThree institutions from the Université de Lyon cited in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023
24 French institutions are ranked in the first edition of the global university sustainability ranking, published by QS on October 25, 2022. Among them, three institutions are members of the Université de Lyon.
- 17 OCT“Stop Violences” – the new section for victims or witnesses of gender-based violence, harassment or discrimination
As a student, PhD student or member of staff of any gender, have you been, or are you currently, a victim or witness of gender-based and sexual violence, bullying and/or discrimination? Your institutions offer listening and support schemes. You can find them under the new section of the health portal.
- 13 OCTCalling all students: don’t miss International Student Night!
International Student Night (Nuit de Étudiants du Monde — NEM) is a special evening to help international students settle in at the beginning of the academic year. This annual event, organized by the Métropole de Lyon and its partners, is open to all students and is free of charge. See you at the Transbordeur concert hall on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 9 PM to 4:30 AM!
- 05 SEP 30 SEPTCL teams meet with students on campuses all over Lyon
To help students buy a new pass or renew their old one, the TCL team is setting up a number of stands on university campuses throughout the Lyon area up until September 30.