The Université de Lyon comprises a large number of internationally renowned laboratories with major scientific equipment, some of which are unique in Europe. This research potential rests on its strong partnerships with major national research institutions, on an incredible industrial potential and the presence of large international companies.
As the second largest scientific site in France with 6,800 researchers, the Université de Lyon leads renowned fundamental research and develops strategic research in answer to society's greatest challenges. This research is structured around three large areas: biology, health and society, science and engineering, and humanities and urban planning
As a stakeholder in the academic world of the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Université de Lyon places a strong emphasis on innovation and transferring its findings to industry through its technology transfer acceleration company 'PULSALYS'.
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- 28 JUN 30 JUNAre you a PhD student at the Université de Lyon? Take part in a multidisciplinary challenge to boost companies’ innovative projects
The Université de Lyon and the Université Clermont Auvergne & Associés are working together for the fourth Doctoriales event, entitled A fresh look at innovation issues.
- 04 MAYPhD candidates and Post-docs, register now to attend the panel "PhD and entrepreneurship: exploring new opportunities"
On May 4, 2021, Arqus European University Alliance -via its AL5 "Entrepreneurial University & Regional Engagement"- is organising a one-hour webinar specifically dedicated to raising awareness on entrepreneurship as a career path for PhD candidates and Postdocs. This webinar is organised as part of the first Arqus Academy Week.
- 01 APRThe Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region launches a call for “Amorçage Europe” projects
This call for projects is open year-round and aims to provide financial support to researchers and higher education institutions to help them prepare their responses to the European Commission’s calls for projects in research, innovation and training.
- 30 MARThe Université de Lyon gets involved in the EUA-CDE network
Thanks to support from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, the Université de Lyon has taken part in a number of online events organized by the EUA-CDE network (Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association). This network includes 260 universities and aims to promote discussions and experience-sharing among European doctoral training professionals.
- 25 MARThey make the Université de Lyon: meet Kévin Meurdefroid
The UdL met with Kévin Meurdefroid, president of ATTOM, a company supported by the UdL, which recruits doctors and sets up laboratories on the LyonTech-la Doua campus.
- 25 MARWebinar on European funding opportunities for Social Sciences research projects
The ESR Social Sciences institutions’ “COOP-AURA-SHS” regional cooperation network is organizing a half-day webinar on March 25 to discuss European opportunities for Social Sciences research projects. This event is aimed at researchers and research professors who would like to learn about European funding options.
- 23 MAR 20 APRLaunch of a call for projetcs funding for 7 doctoral contracts in Artificial Intelligence
The Université de Lyon’s IADoc@UdL project was developed in response to the 2019 call for “Doctoral Contracts in Artificial Intelligence” programs launched by the French National Research Agency (Agence nationale de la recherche – ANR).
- 23 MARMT180 2021: learn more about our 13 finalists and watch the finals online
The Université de Lyon's regional finals of the international Francophone “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” competition will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Watch it live on the UdL website or Facebook page at 6 PM.
- 22 MARThe EUR H2O’Lyon takes part in World Water Day
Join the H2O’Lyon Graduate School of Research on March 22 to celebrate World Water Day.
- 17 MARFollow live the fifth Arqus Academic Debate: Europe as a global actor
What is Europe's place on the international scene? What impact can it have in the face of the individual policies of the member states? What role can it play in responding to current global challenges? These questions will be at the center of the debate, which will make it possible to compare the opinions of researchers from different European countries, and specialized in cultural history, international law, European studies, security and politics.
- 16 MAR 25 MARBrain Awareness Week is back, from March 16 to 25, 2021
The 2021 Brain Awareness Week, co-organized by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – CNRS), the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale – Inserm), the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, the Fondation Neurodis, the Fondation APICIL, the LabEx CORTEX, the LabEx ASLAN, the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Pop’Sciences of the Université de Lyon and the Le Vinatier hospital, will take place online from March 16 to 25.
- 11 MARArqus launches a job Info portal for doctoral candidates and PhD graduates
This portal is initiated by Arqus AL6 "Research Support and Early Stage Researcher Development".
- 03 MAR 30 JUNSeason five of the Anthropocene Wednesdays: coming up in March
Time for Season Five of the Anthropocene Wednesdays! This unmissable weekly event, created and organized by the École urbaine de Lyon, focuses on better understanding the global changes that are taking place in our urban world. The Anthropocene Wednesdays are the perfect opportunity for researchers and specialists from all fields to come together to discuss and uncover solutions.
- 02 MAR 09 APRPULSALYS launches a Call for Expressions of Interest
PULSALYS is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest for researchers, engineers and staff from the Lyon and Saint-Étienne sites’ public research laboratories.
- 25 FEBArqus launches the Arqus International Forum on Romance Studies
Arqus has created a new multidisciplinary Arqus research network and platform to bolster research and scientific exchange on the Romance languages (linguistics, literature and cultural studies) within the Alliance.