The Université de Lyon places international students, PhD students and researchers at the heart of its vision. In collaboration with its member institutions, it supports many innovative measures by building on the strong research potential and high quality of training at the Saint-Étienne site.
The Université de Lyon values its special academic partnerships that are part of an alliance to develop high-quality projects, such as the creation of international training courses, the creation of research teams and the organization of international, issue-specific symposia.
The Université de Lyon's international policy is one of the fundamental pillars of the Université de Lyon's strategy to become a world-class university. This comprises the International Alliance, an innovative initiative around ten universities worldwide, which aims to create an integrated platform for research and training; a network of representative offices in key countries; and developing partnerships in Europe and on a global level.
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The Arqus European University Alliance brings together the universities of Bergen, Granada, Graz, Leipzig, Lyon, Padova and Vilnius. Arqus is a multilateral alliance of internationalized institutions who share academic, scientific and cultural objectives, a common vision of the role of higher education and research and mutual fields of interest.
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- 03 FEBFollow the fourth Arqus Academic Debate: Women in Academia across Europe
On 3rd February at 17.30, a few days leading up to the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Arqus European University Alliance will hold an online event on women and academia. The online discussion includes a special focus on the access and presence of women in "hard sciences" (women in STEM disciplines – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
- 26 JANLaunch of the Arqus newsletter, the European University of many opportunities
Available in English, the Arqus newsletter will keep academic communities up to date with the opportunities and events organized by the Alliance.
- 19 JANArqus launches the Arqus Research & Innovation H2020 project awarded with €2 million
Through this project, Arqus aims to enhance the research and innovation dimension of the Alliance’s activities and to address current global societal challenges through intensified joint research, characterised by the pursuit of excellence, openness, transparency and effective engagement with society.
- 03 JANThe Rhône Campus Alliance launches a call for projects to fund French-Swiss research projects
The “Rhône Campus Alliance” (Alliance Campus Rhodanien – ACR) was created in 2017 with the aim of strengthening scientific and academic synergies between the University of Geneva, the Université Grenoble Alpes, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, the University of Lausanne, the Université de Lyon and the Université Savoie Mont Blanc due to their geographical proximity. It aims to encourage specific collaborations related to complementary and shared institutional expertise and facilities.
- 01 JANBritish researchers & PhD students: all you need to know about BREXIT-related procedures
The BREXIT transition period will end on December 31, 2020.From January 1, 2021, British citizens will be subject to different procedures depending on when they arrived in France.
- 17 DECIn memory of Renaud Mahieux
The Université de Lyon is in mourning following the death of Renaud Mahieux, who was a professor at the ENS de Lyon’s Biology Department and a member of the International Infectious Diseases Research Center (Centre international de recherche en infectiologie – CIRI).
- 10 DECThe Université de Lyon and Sherbrooke University renew their strategic partnership
On Thursday, November 26, the Université de Lyon and Sherbrooke University renewed their strategic partnership agreement that began in 2014 as part of the development of the International Alliance*. The ceremony was held online due to the current epidemic.
- 10 DECThree scientists from the Université de Lyon have been awarded ERC “Consolidator” grants
The three grant recipients from the Université de Lyon laboratories: from left to right Chloé Michaut, Yvon Jaillais and Angela Madeo.
- 10 DEC“Virtual Exchange as an Instrument for the internationalization of the Curriculum” conference
The University of Granada organizes the online conference “Virtual Exchange as an Instrument for the internationalization of the Curriculum”, by Francesca Helm from the Universito of Padua.
- 07 DEC 26 FEBOfficial launch of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region's 2021 Pack Ambition International call for projects
Launched on December 7, 2020, the Pack Ambition International call for projects aims to strengthen the reputation and recognition of higher education and research in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
- 07 DECThey make the Université de Lyon: Lab4Kids
The Université de Lyon met with Lab4Kids, which is developing a solution to help children and their families during blood tests. Supported by Campus Creation, a company creation simulation program/competition run by the Lyon Saint-Étienne Entrepreneurship Center, the team took part in the Arqus European University’s Virtual Company Creation Challenge.
- 07 DEC 18 DECInternational Alliance Canada: 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).
- 02 DECFollow live the third Arqus debate on "Energy as a pillar, driver and goal of today's world"
Together with water, energy is one of the pillars of life and human activities. Nowadays it is impossible to make any reliable prediction about our future without a deep and unbiased reflection on energy. It underlies the most important topics like migrations, wars, tensions among countries, technological competition, public health and others.
- 02 DECThey make the Université de Lyon: Ivan Bittar
Ivan Bittar is a tutor and instructor for the French-speaking section in Shanghai. His one-year tutoring and teaching assignment at the French Medical School is part of the “Filière médicale francophone à Shanghai” project managed by the Université de Lyon and funded by the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- 01 DEC 15 JANArqus: two calls for applications to develop teaching in English
The University of Graz runs two programs to improve its teaching in English as part of the Arqus European University Alliance. These are “Certificate Teaching in English” and “Online Advanced Course”.