The Université de Lyon is a world-class academic site of excellence

The sixth SG Sevens, which took place on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Epernay (Marne), crowned the Université de Lyon’s rugby sevens team the new French University Champions in the elite men’s category.

Each year, the Métropole de Lyon, in partnership with the Université de Lyon, awards young researchers prizes to promote scientific excellence in Lyon.

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes BIOTechno Forum is a scientific event for students and young researchers in the field of biotechnology. The Université de Lyon has partnered with the 22nd forum being held in Grenoble on June 11.

Every week, beginning in April 2019, the École urbaine de Lyon’s Anthropocene Wednesdays will provide an opportunity to think about the deep changes our world is going through. Researchers and experts from all fields will discuss, define issues and uncover solutions surrounding specific topics.

The Université de Lyon congratulates the forthcoming appointment of seven research professors from the Lyon Saint-Étienne site as members of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) on the October 1, 2019, for a five-year period.

If France is chosen to host the WorldSkills Competition in 2023, it will be held in the city of Lyon. Every other year, this international competition celebrates the top young professionals in over 50 professions. The Université de Lyon is partnering with the city to support its candidacy.