Steen: Companies in Economic, Environmental, and Digital Transition

Economic, ecological, and digital transitions; social sciences and humanities; innovation; interdisciplinary
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In light of ecological, economic, and digital transitions, the Steen research program aims to better understand and interpret these transitions through an interdisciplinary, innovative, and international approach rooted in the humanities and social sciences. To this end, the program collaborates with the UGA Design Factory as part of its thematic schools.
The Steen Thematic Program offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary graduate and research track—from the master’s through the doctoral level—at the intersection of the social sciences (sociology, economics, management, law, and political science).

Open to students enrolled in master's programs across multiple departments and associated institutions at Université Grenoble Alpes, the graduate school offers training at the master's and doctoral levels, built on scientific strengths. This program is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and a strong connection between research and teaching.

The Steen thematic program requires, at the master’s level, annual participation in an interdisciplinary, collaborative research project (4 ECTS) and participation in two thematic schools per year (2 ECTS awarded for one of them) as well as in the program’s seminars. These activities bring together M1 and M2 students, and credits specific to the Steen program are awarded for the same activities in both years.

With a focus on research-based education, this new structure for the master’s and doctoral programs will allow you to build your career path year after year, whether in academic or industrial research, the private sector, or entrepreneurship. Trained in and through research, students benefit from numerous employment opportunities in the public, private, and entrepreneurial sectors, as well as in academia.


Course Units (UE) in the Thematic Program

M1 and M2 (6 ECTS per year)
  1. Research Project (4 ECTS)
  2. Thematic Course (2 ECTS)

How to Apply

The language of instruction is French.

Students must first be admitted to one of the degree programs listed below:  
 
Master's Degree Component Language
Transition Design Grenoble IAE French
Social Sciences, Specialization in Evaluation and Management of Social Policies (EMPS) School of Economics French
Human Rights and the History of Human Rights School of Law French
Local Governance School of Law French
Social Economy Development and Expertise Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA French
Business Management and Administration Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA French
Green Transitions Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA French
Contemporary Societies in the Digital Age Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (UFR SHS) - University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) French

Participating doctoral programs

  • Doctoral School of Human, Political, and Territorial Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Legal Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Management Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Economics
 
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Updated on 7, September 2026