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On August 20, 2019, Lyon was selected to host the 47th edition of the World Skills Competition, which will take place in 2023. Since the early stages of the project, the Université de Lyon has been working alongside the Métropole de Lyon and various other local players in an effort to mobilize the strengths of Lyon's higher education system for this major international competition.

To mark the launch of the world’s first veterinary public health hub in Lyon, the Université de Lyon, in partnership with La Tribune and other local players, is organizing a conference entitled “Veterinary Public Health: A medical and economic challenge” on January 14 at Boehringer Ingelheim.

The DeepTech Tour is a Bpifrance event that brings together 20 university campuses, local economic players and innovation support structures. The Université de Lyon is set to host the event in Lyon on January 30, 2020.

In order to satisfy the expectations of international scientists, the Espace Ulys website has been given a new look.

As part of its Energy and Ecological Transition strategy, the Université de Lyon has joined forces with the Crous de Lyon, the Métropole de Lyon and Saint-Étienne Métropole to respond to the Agir Ensemble (Act Together) call for projects.

Following the international jury hearings on November 28, 2019, the IDEXLYON project – 2020 Université de Lyon – received a favorable response.