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.
Focus
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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- 22 FEB 26 FEB2021 Arqus Winter School: “Rethinking climate change”
Bringing together students from each of Arqus’ seven universities for a week of online courses and collaborative working sessions. The students will work in groups to develop an interdisciplinary research project to map the climate risks of their local cities.
- 15 FEBThe Université de Lyon, holder of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ Charter
This charter is the first, mandatory step towards being eligible to take part in the different Erasmus program activities.
- 11 FEBArqus is taking part in the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on February 11. This international event was introduced by the United Nations to promote equal access to and participation in science for women and girls and to highlight the great contributions that they have made to science and technology. To mark this event, the Arqus Alliance universities have decided to organize a webinar, open to all, to share their STEM expertise.
- 09 FEBArqus dedicates its second podcast to the scholars at risk
A new podcast series named “Arqus Knowledge Pills” brings the scientific expertise of the seven partner universities of the Arqus European University Alliance together – and directly to its listeners.
- 09 FEBArqus launches the Arqus Internships portal
Accessible to all, this portal brings together internship offers from entrepreneurs / start-ups, academic and socioeconomic partners of the Arqus European University Alliance.
- 05 FEBThe new Coop-AURA-SHS Network for European Social Sciences project engineering
The Coop-AURA-SHS network brings together all those involved in supporting social sciences researchers in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The aim is to enable them to share their expertise and improve their European project engineering practices.
- 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).
- 02 FEBArqus European University: the University of Padua launches its “Support Talent in Research (ERC)” call for applications
Researchers from Arqus member institutions (the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 and the Université Jean Monnet) have the opportunity to benefit from research support schemes provided by Arqus European partners.
- 02 FEBArqus Alliance: year-round training opportunities for the Lyon and Saint-Étienne sites’ doctoral students and young researchers
A wide range of opportunities are available to doctoral students and young researchers from our member institutions, from specialized online courses and online summer and winter schools, to a wide range of other events and seminars led by world-renowned specialists.
- 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 JANCampus France’s step-by-step guide on how to apply for or renew your residence permit online
Campus France has produced a step-by-step video tutorial that shows you how to renew your residence permit online via the ANEF platform.
- 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).