The Université de Lyon is an academic community (COMUE – Communauté d’universités et établissements) gathering 11 member and 24 associated institutions in Lyon and Saint-Étienne. It coordinates and conducts structuring projects on behalf of those institutions according to three main objectives: contributing to an attractive university center, responsible and at the service of its students, teachers, researchers and staff; proposing areas of training and research in line with changes in society; and enhancing the Lyon Saint-Étienne area in conjunction with all its stakeholders.
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Latest institutional news
- Publication of a guide for best practices from eight higher education institutions to decarbonize their activity202221 NOV
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.
- Seven institutions from the Université de Lyon cited in the THE World University Rankings 2023 by subject202228 OCT
42 French institutions are listed in at least one of the 11 subject rankings of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, published on October 25, 2022. Among them, seven are members or associate institutions of the Université de Lyon.
- Three institutions from the Université de Lyon cited in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023202227 OCT
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.
- A researcher from the ENS in Lyon is awarded the CNRS Scientific Mediation Medal202214 OCT
Since 2021, the CNRS presents a Scientific Mediation Medal to scientists or staff members supporting research.
- Eight institutions of the Université de Lyon are cited in the THE 2023 ranking202212 OCT
46 French institutions are cited among the ranks of the“THE World University Ranking”, with 8 institutions from the Université de Lyon among them.
- Four engineering schools from the Lyon-Saint-Étienne site sign an agreement to strengthen their partnership202229 SEP
On September 29, 2022, The ENTPE, the École Centrale de Lyon, INSA Lyon and École des Mines de Saint-Étienne signed the 4EI student mobility agreement, which aims to develop a common engineering project on the Lyon Saint-Étienne site, and to offer more specialization options to seniors through inter-institution mobility. The signature took place in the presence of the Directors of the institutions at the Université de Lyon.
- The Université de Lyon commits to water conservation202205 SEP
On September 5, 2022, the Université de Lyon, together with twenty or so partners, the City of Lyon and the Rhône Mediterranean Corsica Water Agency, signed the metropolitan contract for water conservation.
- QS Best Student Cities 2023 Ranking: Lyon is ranked 2nd in France202229 JUN
The City of Lyon is ranked 45th among the best student cities in the world, tied with Birmingham, and second in France in this year's ranking. It has moved up three ranks since QS 2021.
- Refurbishing the Quais Berthelot university site: the Lyon Cité Campus project comes to an end202222 JUN
Since 2014, the Quais Berthelot university site buildings have been undergoing a major renovation program in order to preserve this historic site in Lyon. This phase of the Lyon Cité Campus project, led by the Université de Lyon and involving the Lumière Lyon 2, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 universities and Sciences Po Lyon, has officially come to an end.
- Five Université de Lyon institutions ranked in the QS World University Ranking 2023202209 JUN
The QS World University Ranking, established by the British company QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), was published on June 8. This year’s ranking includes five member institutions from the Université de Lyon.
- Bernard Bigot, President of the Foundation for the Université de Lyon, has passed202216 MAY
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the demise of Bernard Bigot, President of the Foundation for the Université de Lyon, on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
- The Université de Lyon institutions have made their mark in the THE Impact 2022 ranking202210 MAY
Twenty-two French institutions are listed in the “THE Impact Ranking”, published on April 27, 2022 by the British Times Higher Education magazine. Among them were four member or associated institutions of the Université de Lyon.
- Seven institutions from the Université de Lyon listed in the CWUR 2022 ranking202227 APR
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), established in 2012, publishes a ranking of the world’s higher education and research institutions. The results of the 2022/23 ranking were published on April 25, 2022, listing seven institutions from the Université de Lyon.
- The LYSiERES project led by the Université Lumière Lyon 2 receives the “Science with and for Society” label202222 APR
The Université Lumière Lyon 2 is among the twelve new winners awarded this label by the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) during the second wave of the “Science with and for Society” (SAPS - "Science avec et pour la société") call for projects.
- Research Ethics Committee: "Providing answers to academic and societal questions"202219 APR
The Université de Lyon's Research Ethics Committee is a consultative body that aims to support researchers who wish to ensure the ethics of their research protocols (except for research involving the human person). Dr. Humbert de Fréminville, who chairs the CER-UdL, explains its objectives and how it works.