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
- 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.
- Nine Université de Lyon institutions in the QS by Subject 2022 Ranking202208 APR
The QS by Subject 2022 ranking, established by the British company QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), was published on April 6. Nine institutions, whether member or associated of the Université de Lyon, are present in this twelfth edition.
- The site’s institutions come together for International Women’s Day202208 MAR
On March 8, the site’s institutions are organizing a variety of events open to all to celebrate International Women’s Day. The program includes games, workshops, lectures, debate sessions, documentary resources, theatrical performances and an exhibition.
- The Université de Lyon supports Ukraine and its academic community202207 MAR
The Université de Lyon wishes to express its deep solidarity with the Ukrainian people, severely affected by the war since February 24th, and more particularly with its entire academic community.
- Frank Debouck elected President of the Université de Lyon202201 MAR
At its meeting on March 1st, 2022, the Université de Lyon’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Frank Debouck, former Director of Centrale Lyon, as its new President. He succeeds Luc Johann, temporary administrator of the UdL since December 1, 2021.
- France stimulus package: in 2022, the Université de Lyon will provide support to 5 of its institutions in order to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings202227 JAN
At the end of 2021, the Université de Lyon was selected to manage five projects as part of the real estate component of the government’s Plan de Relance (stimulus package).
- Two researchers from the Lyon Saint-Étienne site have received ERC Starting Grants202211 JAN
The Université de Lyon congratulates the two young researchers from the Lyon Saint-Étienne site who have received prestigious “Starting Grants” from the European Research Council (ERC) for their research projects.