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Maths at Paris-Saclay, on top: excellence and humanism at their best

… ranking of universities by discipline (ARWU, Academic Ranking of World Universities) on 29 June 2020. … Paris-Saclay, which this year entered for the first time under its own name, has deserved  its status as an intensive … ranked tenth. This top ranking also tells the tale of the dual adventure of pioneering new campuses built south of …

Published on: Thu 30/07/2020 - 09:21

The PhD in France. Perspectives from PhD candidates and supervisors

… Network of Doctoral Colleges (RNCD - Réseau National des Collèges Doctoraux), was published at the start of December. The network is chaired by Sylvie Pommier, who is … doctoral policy, driven in particular through the Maison du Doctorat.  A mission to restore the image of PhDs in …

Published on: Thu 21/12/2023 - 09:59

François Robinet: Shedding light on the links between media discourse, republican institutions and political crises in Africa

… (CHCSC – Univ. Paris-Saclay, UVSQ) . His career has been dedicated to studying the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and public debates concerning Franco-African relationships during the Fifth Republic.  In 1994, François Robinet began …

Published on: Fri 18/02/2022 - 10:56

CoCaBio: synthesis of bio-based polymers via organocatalysis

… project (ring-opening co-polymerization of succinic anhydride derivatives and bio-based epoxides via organocatalysis) aims … of petrochemistry In the early 20th century, human productivity began to increase exponentially. Demand for …

Published on: Fri 22/09/2023 - 08:56

Gilles Dowek: at the crossroads of computer science, logic and philosophy

… Paris-Saclay/CentraleSupélec/Inria) and an academic at ENS Paris-Saclay. He is passionate about logic and … and the 2024 History of Science and Epistemology Medal, awarded by the French Academy of Sciences. Researcher portraits … school, nurturing his keen interest in computer science. During this time, he created a Mastermind game programme, an …

Published on: Fri 06/12/2024 - 10:00

The mystery of learning in babies

… Where do human cognitive abilities come from? Ghislaine Dehaene-Lambertz’s team at the Cognitive Neuroimaging … retains many secrets, advances in brain imaging are gradually lifting the veil on how it functions and its … can now be used on infants and offer a glimpse into the wonders of their development, their perception of the world and …

Published on: Thu 07/10/2021 - 14:38

Nathalie Frascaria-Lacoste: From the evolutionary genetics of forest species to a more involved ecology

… Paris-Saclay in January 2020) and, while completing her degree in 1987, she became fascinated by the subject of … for a Master’s, followed by an Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) in ecological science, during which she did a work placement in the ecology …

Published on: Fri 04/06/2021 - 16:53

Eugénie Brasier: Augmented Reality in Everyday Life

… Reality in Everyday Life … Eugénie Brasier is a PhD student in computer science at the laboratory for research into … everyday problems we encounter when interacting with a device such as a computer, and I use augmented reality to … girls to study science, I joined a general higher education institution for engineers (HEI) in Lille. At the …

Published on: Fri 13/03/2020 - 12:29

Yvenn Amara-Ouali: Planning Power Supplies for Charging Electric Vehicles in the Future

… CNRS), Yvenn Amara-Ouali is working on "spatial-temporal models for charging electric vehicles". Tell us about your … thesis subject and your research work. The purpose is to understand how electric vehicles consume power and to determine at what time during the day they need to go to a charging station. There …

Published on: Tue 17/03/2020 - 13:00

Methanization: what agronomic and environmental performances?

… and environmental performances? … Methanization is developing in France and in other countries. It allows the production of renewable energy (biogas) and a digestate from … production of intermediate crops for energy purposes and/or dedicated crops is also developing . The agronomic and …

Published on: Wed 29/06/2022 - 15:28

Innovation: Université Paris-Saclay to take part in Rendez-vous Carnot 2024 and Cosmetic 360 in October

… Innovation: Université Paris-Saclay to take part in Rendez-vous Carnot 2024 and Cosmetic 360 in October Innovation: Université Paris-Saclay to take part in Rendez-vous Carnot 2024 and Cosmetic 360 in October Innovation … innovation trade show for the fragrance and cosmetics industry, on 16 and 17 October in Paris. The university's …

Published on: Tue 01/10/2024 - 08:00

Paris-Saclay Spring – Paris-Saclay's unmissable innovation event returns on 16 May!

… in innovation in the Paris-Saclay region, Europe's leading deeptech cluster. Innovation Since 2018, all the key players in innovation, research, science and economic development in Paris-Saclay have come together once a year … in the Paris-Saclay village. It will be joined by its Graduate Schools, the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay, …

Published on: Tue 30/04/2024 - 08:57