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The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has been awarded the 2026 Talents for the Planet Trophy in the “Training” category, with a special mention for “professional development.” This award recognizes the training program “Leading a CSR Initiative...”

Take part in the big menstrual product drive in your departments and units!

The Mediterranean is a graveyard that keeps filling up. The pope’s voice is strong enough to bring about some much-needed changes in sea rescue operations.

It’s 2050 on campus, and the goal is to build using only reused materials! That’s the challenge facing the 40 Master’s 2 students from the civil engineering and architecture programs gathered...

Researchers from laboratories in Grenoble have developed a numerical method that allows for the precise calculation of the thermal behavior of solids at very low temperatures, when quantum effects...

From September 22 to 24, Université Grenoble Alpes welcomed the International Advisory Board (I-AB). Created in 2022, this committee brings together high-level international experts from academic, economic, and...

In a progressive model of Parkinson's disease in macaques, researchers at the Grenoble Institute of Neuroscience have shown that activity in the subthalamic nucleus changes before the onset of motivational disturbances...

Holding a Junior Professor Chair at Université Grenoble Alpes, art historian Érika Wicky explores how past societies perceived, described, and classified odors, from the studio of...

Bronze in karate and judo. Students from Université Grenoble Alpes return from the Albanian tatamis and the European Universities Combat Sports Championships with three medals!

Diverting a technology from its original purpose in order to better make it our own reveals that we perceive it as a means of meeting certain needs—whether or not those needs are the ones its designers intended...

Diverting a technology from its original purpose in order to better make it our own reveals that we perceive it as a means of meeting certain needs—whether or not those needs are the ones its designers intended...

Diverting a technology from its original purpose in order to better make it our own reveals that we perceive it as a means of meeting certain needs—whether or not those needs are the ones its designers intended...

Supported by Fostering Science, the initiative led by Université Grenoble Alpes in partnership with CNRS, CEA, Inserm, and Inrae, 6 researchers, including a UGA post-doctoral fellow, are among the award winne...

How can we effectively support innovation policy to stay competitive in the economy? What if we listened to the expectations of “innovation drivers” to go beyond the research tax credit?

Among the French universities most heavily represented in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects published this Tuesday, September 15, Université Grenoble Alpes reaffirms the diversity of its scientific exc...

While the methods used to rehabilitate former gold mines in French Guiana have succeeded in curbing erosion to limit pollution, they are still struggling to restore living soils.

What will be the topic of the next Student Citizens' Convention? From September 10 to October 4, students at Université Grenoble Alpes are invited to vote for their preferred themes among four...

Among the challenges on the agenda, one of the most urgent—and least covered by the media—is the preservation of the night sky, which is now threatened by the proliferation of satellites.

Through the Archistoire app, the “Université Grenoble Alpes ” and Grenoble Alpes Métropole invite residents to rediscover one of Europe’s most beautiful campuses.

Since September 1, 2026, the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes has been home to “Baby Campus,” a daycare center located on the university campus in Saint-Martin-d’Hères-Gières. It is intended for the children of staff members and students...

Become our preferred partner and contribute to the development of our institution by allocating the balance of your apprenticeship tax to Université Grenoble Alpes or one of its components! Join us starting February 2...

Check out and share the new awareness kit on hazing and gender-based and sexual violence!

Astronomers finally have irrefutable proof that Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars in the night sky, is not alone. Thanks to the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), ...

The enteric nervous system, often referred to as the “second brain,” autonomously controls the functions of the digestive tract. A study published in *Genes & Development* reveals that the LKB1 protein plays a key role...

The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has once again been ranked among the world’s top research universities in the 2026 Shanghai International Ranking. Ranked among the world’s top 200, UGA confirms its ...

No drugs, no alcohol; for some, no sex, a vegan diet, an ascetic lifestyle. These are self-imposed restrictions that one would expect to find more in a monastic community than in the...

Holding a Junior Professor Chair at Université Grenoble Alpes, physicist Boris Brun-Barrière explores how heat, the enemy of spin qubits, can also become an unexpected ally in the race...

Each year, the CNRS awards medals to recognize those who make exceptional contributions to the institution’s vitality and reputation. In 2026, the UGA ecosystem achieved an impressive record with 2...

Chris Moulin, professor at Université Grenoble Alpes and researcher at the Laboratory of Psychology and Neurocognition (LPNC - UGA/CNRS/USMB), and Krystian Barzykowski (Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Univer...

Understanding to better transform the world: this is the shared ambition of Université Grenoble Alpes and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble. On July 15, 2026, UGA signed a Memorandum of Under...

Holding a Junior Professor Chair at Université Grenoble Alpes and the recipient of an ERC grant, astrophysicist Nicolás Cuello explores how planets form and survive in systems where two, t...

Although little known, developmental language disorder is estimated to affect 7.5% of the French population. Often mistaken for shyness, an attention problem, or intellectual difficulties, this invisible disability, which...

By welcoming a delegation led by the Cambodian Minister of Posts and Telecommunications on July 10, Université Grenoble Alpes reached a new milestone in a partnership established...

Beyond just fans of a particular sports team, fan zones attract a much wider audience looking for a good time. Let's dive into this shared experience to understand what's behind this craze.

A single degree, recognized in France, Spain, and Italy. Upon finalizing the signing of the diplomas for the 2024–2025 cohort of the Erasmus Mundus Be In Precision Medicine (BeInPM) master’s program in June 2026, Greno University...

Management cannot be reduced to numbers. It is a dynamic field that creates systems. To better understand this, the work of philosopher Michel Foucault offers valuable insight. An in-depth look at the implementation...

On July 2, at La Casemate, the winners of the third edition of the Alpine Arc Deep Impact Award were unveiled. Organized as part of the PUI Grenoble Alpes initiative led by Université Grenoble Alpes, this awar...

That makes four! The French Association for Sustainable Procurement (Université Grenoble Alpes ) has published its fourth thematic plan, dedicated to responsible procurement. It joins those already published on sustainable mobility, biodiversity, and energy and building efficiency. Thus...

On July 3, the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA), together with its institutional and academic partners, inaugurated the Center for Integrated Health Research (CReSI): a new flagship facility located...

Solving problems by harnessing the natural adaptability of bacteria. This is the challenge taken up by a research team coordinated by INRAE and involving Université Grenoble Alpes, the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital...

Administrative registration for admitted candidates at Université Grenoble Alpes takes place online. Several thousand high school graduates are expected to register for undergraduate, BUT, and foundational degree programs...

Gathered in Brussels on June 25 and 26, 2026, more than 70 university leaders, researchers, industry representatives, and institutional representatives from 15 countries took a new step toward building a cooperative...

After ten years of observations, an international team analyzed the HIP 41378 planetary system. Composed of at least six planets with exceptionally long orbits, this rare system is perfectly aligned with the Te...

As Biodiversity Month brought activities to all of its campuses throughout June, Université Grenoble Alpes took a further step forward by adopting an ambitious Biodiversity Plan. Structured around 12 e...

On June 24, 2026, during an event bringing together scientists, industry partners, institutional representatives, and local elected officials, the LCIS—the Valence-based laboratory of the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and Grenoble INP-UGA—its t...

Not so long ago, China was seen as the “world’s factory”—the country to which European industries were relocating. Little by little, that status is changing. One of the most symbolic sectors is the energy sector...

Benjamin Sacépé and Nikolai Shapiro, CNRS research directors within Université Grenoble Alpes laboratories, are among the recipients of the 2025 ERC Advanced Grants. This European funding is one of the most pr...

“What’s it called again?” The word is right there. We can feel it within reach, almost within our grasp, “on the tip of our tongue,” but we just can’t seem to say it right away. So we beat around the bush, rephrase it, wait a little...

For its second edition, Low-Tech Week—organized by the UGA Design Factory—invited students of all levels and majors to imagine a different way of experiencing the mountains. By designing and then testing...

How can we preserve our cultural heritage in the face of the challenges posed by climate change? Floods, heat waves, earthquakes, erosion... The effects of climate change and natural hazards are increasingly threatening...

In an article published in *Nature Communications*, scientists reveal the unexpected architecture of a key enzyme in bacterial respiration, type II NADH dehydrogenase. They highlight a scaffold...

ENSA Bretagne, ENSA Grenoble— Université Grenoble Alpes , and ENSA Paris-Est—Université Gustave Eiffel are partners in the project “res publica: what is this space between you and me?”, which has been selected to repr...

One term has become synonymous with major international sporting events: “fan zone.” It is increasingly used by a wide range of stakeholders—the media, organizers, local governments, bars, supporters...

Digital sovereignty has become a central goal of European policy. Beyond artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and cloud computing—or “dematerialized computing”—the debate extends...

Inequalities in access to employment, home ownership, and public services; increased competition among elites; and strained public finances: several indicators suggest that France is going through a period of increasing vulnerability ...

On June 18, at VivaTech, six French startups were selected to join the first cohort of the Climate 4.0 Hub, the world’s first accelerator exclusively dedicated to French GreenTech companies in Australia and...

For the first time, the rotation of a protoplanetary disk—where planets form—has been directly observed by mapping the emission from its dust grains. This is the disk surrounding the young star AB Aurigae....

Du 15 au 28 juin 2026, dix étudiants taïwanais ont été accueillis à Grenoble dans le cadre du programme Taiwan Global Pathfinders Semiconductors, à l'initiative du Bureau Français de Taipei et coordonné par GIANT.

The CBH Graduate School and the Université Grenoble Alpes Graduate School invite their entire community to their end-of-year gala, which will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM in Aust...

When faced with exam questions deemed too difficult or with heavy course loads, high school seniors no longer hesitate to launch petitions. What does this phenomenon tell us about their relationship with the school system and with their diplomas...

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the legendary Louis Weil Amphitheatre at Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) was packed to capacity for the graduation ceremony of the 2025 doctoral class...

Only one world record was broken during the “Enhanced Games,” a sports competition in which the 42 participating athletes were allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs: the record in the 50-meter freestyle, which was broken by 7 cen...

This program, dedicated to the humanities and social sciences, aims to strengthen academic collaboration by hosting internationally renowned researchers at MaCI's "Humanities Fellowship Center." Learn more...

In a context marked by the climate emergency, the widespread circulation of misinformation, and growing distrust of scientific institutions, scientific rigor is a major democratic issue. ...

After spending about ten years fostering dialogue and cooperative initiatives, our two universities are poised to take a major step forward with the formalization of a strategic partnership. This key milestone marks...

How can a region’s image be changed? How can it showcase its strengths, attract new residents and visitors, and support its urban transformation? Since late January, students in the Master’s program...

On June 14, 2026, in Nice, Université Grenoble Alpes signed two memoranda of understanding with two benchmark institutions in India: the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Av...

The French Optical Society has jointly awarded the 2026 Léon Brillouin Grand Prix to Benoît Boulanger, professor at Université Grenoble Alpes conducting research at the Institut Néel (CNRS), and Guy...

Since 2019, non-EU students have been subject to tuition fees that differ from those of EU and equivalent students. The decree of May 19, 2026, amends the rules allowing universities to...

Université Grenoble Alpes Faced with the challenges of a society undergoing profound change, the University of the Gaul (UGA) is taking a decisive step forward: sustainably transforming its educational offerings to meet the needs of the socio-economic world and the expectations...

Presented at OSDI 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious conferences on computer systems, the research by the group led by Alain Tchana, a professor at Grenoble INP – Ensimag, UGA, opens up new possibilities for...

Sports and Academics at the Top. Just two months after the end of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, more than 600 people gathered on campus on May 21 to celebrate the success...

Students from Université Grenoble Alpes within Grenoble INP - UGA and the UFR Phitem won 1st prize in the "Robotic solutions for emergency response and public health" category

There is currently very little publicly available data on cases of filicide-suicide—that is, the homicide of a child by one of its parents, followed by that parent’s suicide or attempted suicide...

British sculptor Antony Gormley, 75, was—like Anish Kapoor in 1991, Damien Hirst in 1995, and French artist Laure Prouvost in 2013—one of the recipients of the 1994 Turner Prize, which has been awarded in the United Kingdom since...

To optimize CO2 sequestration in recycled concrete, researchers have shed light on the complex physicochemical mechanisms of carbonation using a unique 5D imaging technology developed at NeXT-Grenob...

Less visible than their Chinese counterparts, South Korean private military companies—also known as K-SMPs or K-PMCs—are currently expanding rapidly, particularly in Asia. Although the d...

In the late 19th century in the United States, Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) advocated for the “new woman,” placing gender at the heart of economics. Faced with a form of capitalism designed by and for men,...

For the first time, reference altimetry stations have been installed in the heart of the Antarctic ice sheet by a team from the Institute of Environmental Geosciences in Grenoble (IGE - CNRS/INRAE/IRD/UGA/Gre...

International organizations rely on financial support from many countries, including the United States, to provide aid to the most vulnerable. But since Trump’s return, humanitarian aid has been destabilized.

Twenty-three medals, including seven titles and three French records! The UGA swimmers shone at the 2026 French University Swimming Championships. A record number of medals...

In the workplace, all employees react differently. Whether secure, anxious, or avoidant, these attachment styles—which date back to early childhood—can resurface at work. How can we better understand this psychological...

At Grenoble University Hospital, patients with epilepsy read sentences such as “I’m bumping into something,” “I’m burning myself,” “I’m tasting something,” or “He’s tickling me,” while their brain activity was recorded. The result: the posterior insula...

In Iraq, since the adoption of the new Personal Status Code in 2025, the situation for women has been deteriorating. Between early marriages and the automatic transfer of child custody to the father, the effects of the reform are...

In the worldview of the White House tenant, predators—starting with the United States—pay no heed to the European Union. Yet, upon closer inspection, the EU is increasingly demonstrating its ability...

As war and geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East and oil tankers now pass through the Strait of Hormuz only sporadically, the specter of a global energy crisis looms...

Authorities in Damascus have banned the consumption of alcohol in public places, citing a very conservative interpretation of Islam. The measure, however, allows the sale of alcohol in three neighborhoods where Christians live...

The next generation is here! The UGA judokas distinguished themselves at the 2026 French Junior Individual Judo Championships. They returned from the tatami mats in the Île-de-France region with a French championship title and another title...

What is causing this crisis in the appeal of teaching careers in France and around the world? A review of studies conducted in 18 countries prompts us to examine the working conditions and recognition of...

Under fire from Washington and Tel Aviv, despised by a large portion of its population, and severely weakened economically, the Iranian regime may be able to hold out in the short term if it maintains control over its security forces, which ...

The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) reaffirms its status as a leading multidisciplinary university on the international stage by standing out in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Su...

In early 2026, the Ministry of National Education issued a warning about gender-based and sexual violence in schools. Nearly 15% of girls and 12% of boys are believed to have been exposed to at least one form of rape...

In Afghanistan, a new penal code, enacted by the Taliban last January, legalizes domestic violence. This code, consisting of 119 articles divided into 10 chapters and three sections, has sparked strong concerns...

Eleven medals, including four gold medals, twenty-nine Top 10 finishes, and some truly unforgettable sporting moments! This winter, 51 UGA students and recent graduates competed in the Winter Olympics and Paralympics...

Two gold medals, four silver, and two bronze. The high-level student-athletes of Université Grenoble Alpes brought distinction to the French team on the slopes of the Paralympic Games...

According to a new study by the European Patent Office (EPO), the University of Grenoble-Alpes stands out as one of the top-performing European universities in terms of female doctoral students’ participation in activities...

In 2015, COP21 concluded with the signing of the Paris Agreement, which was hailed at the time as historic for its pledge to limit global warming to 1.5 °C by the end of the century. A little more than ten years later, the goal...

Raising awareness alone is not enough to change collective practices. By putting participants in a position to make concrete decisions about their institution’s climate trajectories, active education opens the door to...

A crisis within an organization can create conditions conducive to the emergence of toxic leadership. It can even lead to the establishment of a “caïdat”—an organizational system in which the rules of operation...

On the one hand, an author whose numerous mistresses and turbulent personal life are well known. On the other, a body of work filled with chaste heroes and in which eroticism is conspicuous by its absence. How can we explain this...

Growing up in an environment steeped in displays of male power, children become attuned to gender stereotypes at a very early age. How does this influence their attitudes? Do they then view the...

Three medals, four Top 5 finishes, seventeen Top 10 finishes, and some truly unforgettable sporting moments! This winter, 47 UGA students and recent graduates competed in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Back to...

The use of placebos in clinical trials designed to evaluate new drugs is common and well known. What is less well known is that placebos are also used in hospitals and in private practice, often without...

Camille Bened, a high-level student-athlete at Université Grenoble Alpes, and recent graduate Fabien Claude won gold with the French team in the women's and men's biathlon relays at the...

High-level student-athletes at Université Grenoble Alpes, Victor Lovera and Théo Schely, alongside teammates Hugo Lapalus and Mathis Desloges, won a superb silver Olympic medal in the...

Various players in the tech industry are considering using satellites to perform computations. In other words, the idea is to send data centers into space. Is this realistic? A computer scientist weighs in.

Peugeot, Mulliez, Wendel… all the major French capitalist families use holding companies. A historical and educational overview to understand this complex legal and financial structure. The challenge: to transform...

A mother of three, an opera singer, and co-director of an organization that focuses on both cultural outreach and the production of opera performances, Caroline juggles her various activities...

The Graduate school@UGA funds scholarships for international students coming to study at Université Grenoble Alpes in a program associated with one of the 18 master's thematic programs of GS@UGA. The bo...

Following the Paris 2024 Summer Games, the Olympic adventure continues in 2026 for the high-level student-athletes and recent graduates of Université Grenoble Alpes. This winter, 51 of these champions will...

The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has reaffirmed its academic excellence and international appeal by ranking as the 130th European university in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings Europe, published on January 28...

With a population of nearly 170,000, this community is nevertheless little known in France. A survey provides insight into how people perceive their identity as part of the Malagasy diaspora, as well as the diversity of relationships...

After Venezuela, Greenland? The fear doesn’t seem far-fetched: the Trump administration has just appointed a special envoy whose mission is “the annexation of Greenland to the United States.”

While they all hope to achieve the ultimate goal of an Olympic selection in 2026, the winter sports specialists at Université Grenoble Alpes successfully balance their studies and high-level sports training year-round thanks to...

In late October, Airbus asked airlines to ground 6,000 A320s following an in-flight incident. The company attributed this to a software update that was reportedly more sensitive to radiation...

As a founding partner of Tech&Fest, Université Grenoble Alpes will be present on February 4 and 5, 2026, at Alpexpo for the 3rd edition of this innovation festival, focusing this year on the theme of sov...

Published in the journal PNAS, a study explores the hypothesis that the Earth's early magnetic field may have originated in the underground ocean of magma that surrounded the core at the base of the Earth's mantle. Thanks to...

To conclude the Symposium on Sustainable Electronics and Digital Technology, the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA)—as part of its Labex Microelectronics program—and the CEA-Leti Carnot Institute, in partnership with the CNRS and the Institu...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare, culture, information, marketing, education, and more. But how are these systems—integrated into the tools we use every day—changing the way we live and work? Co...

The university libraries of the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes (UGA) house an exceptional collection of written works. More than 15,000 ancient, rare, or valuable documents, spread across nearly 700 linear meters of shelving...

An international team of scientists, including several French teams—among them astronomers from the Grenoble Institute of Planetology and Astrophysics (IPAG – UGA/CNRS)—has conducted the largest study ever carried out...

Looking for a master’s degree that opens all doors for you? At the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA), we nurture curious and ambitious minds through programs of excellence that are internationally oriented and fueled by innovation...

A new molecule capable of protecting neurons from the toxic effects of chemotherapy, while enhancing the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments, has been discovered and is showing promising results ...

In higher education, alcohol consumption among students may play a major role in the occurrence of sexual violence. This is suggested by a French survey conducted in 2024 of more than 65,000 students...

Move along, nothing to see here? Estimates of the environmental impact of generative artificial intelligence—such as those conducted by Google in the summer of 2025 on its Gemini AI—seem reassuring: only 0.00...

Already positioned in the top 200 of the 2025 Shanghai Global Ranking, Université Grenoble Alpes confirms its scientific excellence and dynamism today with the release of the Shanghai Subject Ranking ...

The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has reaffirmed its place among the world’s most highly regarded institutions for graduate employability. In the 2026 edition of the Global Employability University Ranking, compiled...

Measuring is not the same as evaluating. This is demonstrated by a study conducted in Isère on structures for integration through economic activity (SIAE), as part of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Month. ...

This phrase quickly gained traction during the deadly floods that struck Valence (Spain) in October 2024: “Only the people can save the people.” Today, it is inscribed on hundreds of...

The landmark ruling handed down by the Court of Cassation on January 21, 2025, in the France Télécom case marks a major turning point in labor law and criminal law. It should be noted that the company’s management (now known as Or...

In 19th-century England, the medical community was rocked by a scandal involving clitoral excisions performed by a renowned surgeon. The lack of informed consent from the patients was at the heart of the debate, u...

A study of unprecedented scope uses a new indicator to better assess the harmful effects of fine particulate matter on health: oxidative potential.

The public lectures organized by the MetroFabLab program are now available on the ENSAG - UGA YouTube channel.

Last month, we had the pleasure of organizing a hackathon with the REALIA program dedicated to exploring creative processes in children’s literature: “Before the Researcher, the Creator,” which took place ...

It is one of the invisible—yet ubiquitous—cornerstones of the energy transition: power electronics, which convert electricity into a form that can be used by a wide variety of electrical equipment...

As a high-level student athlete at Université Grenoble Alpes, Nélie Clément continues her athletic journey at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Alongside the French women's team, the young...

Science fiction is a genre that is particularly receptive to the anxieties and conflicts of an era, processing certain social realities—even if only minimally or unconsciously. As such, American science fiction cinema of the...

Will the 2026 high school graduation exam be similar to the 2025 exam? At the start of the school year, the Ministry of National Education announced its intention to adjust the current continuous assessment procedures, sparking new debates...

The high-security prison in Vendin-le-Vieil (Pas-de-Calais) is affected by a hunger strike by inmates. A look back at the history of high-security wings and at initiatives undertaken abroad.

One European University Championship title, one runner-up finish, and three bronze medals. The UGA judokas excelled on the tatami in Warsaw in both individual and team events...

In 1915, while in prison for opposing World War I, Rosa Luxemburg offered a critical analysis of military spending that resonates with the current situation in Europe. According to the military...

From September 1 to 5, 2025, the EU Values program held its Summer School, a week-long program of training and reflection focused on the values and interests of the European Union in a changing world.

The RISK Summer School 2025 brought together researchers and students to explore decision-making under uncertainty through seminars, roundtables, and workshops.

The Graduate School@UGA and its Soft Nano program participated in ESONN 2025 in Grenoble. The event consisted of two weeks of international training in nanoscience and nanotechnology, combining lectures, hands-on exercises, and discussions among ...

Consistently ranked among the world's top research universities since the Shanghai ranking was created 22 years ago, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is ranked in the top 200 this year in the prestig...

The COGENT project (Cohomology, Geometry, Explicit Number Theory), coordinated by Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and officially launched on January 17, 2025, in Brussels, has received Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding...

The multidisciplinary research project YEAH! (Youth hEAlth from a Holistic perspective), coordinated by Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), was officially launched on January 16, 2025, in Brussels. Funded under...