Category: Research news

Thursday 26 March - Exceptional Midiscience: MT180’s local final!

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12 February 2026

As part of Midisciences 2026, come and take part in the local final of Ma Thèse en 180 secondes in Avignon. Three motivated PhD students will take up the challenge of presenting their thesis in just 3 minutes.

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Avignon University honours Amandine Rousset, its doctoral ambassador

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12 February 2026

As part of the national Doctoral Ambassador scheme run by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space, Avignon University is proud to have an ambassador committed to promoting research and the scientific approach: Amandine Rousset.

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Launch of the comic strip: «What if the secret to surviving a heart attack lay in our mitochondria?»

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3 February 2026

The Science & Society Unit of the DARI (Research and Innovation Support Directorate) is pleased to present the first comic strip in its «Recherches dessinées» series: [...].

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[PhD defence] 03/02/2026 - Guillaume Karr: «Contribution of the health risk assessment (HRA) approach to the development of public policies aimed at health-promoting environments» (UPR Abeilles et environnement)

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29 January 2026

Mr Guillaume KARR will publicly present his thesis entitled: «Contribution de la démarche d'évaluation des risques sanitaires (ERS) à l'élaboration de politiques publiques visant des environnements favorables à [...].

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[Midisciences 2026] Discover the full programme

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22 January 2026

We are delighted to announce that Avignon Université's Midisciences series will resume on 5 February 2026. The Midisciences are short popular science lectures designed to convey the essentials of science and share, through discussion, questions and reflections on emerging knowledge.

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[Defence of thesis] 04/02/2026 - Kervens Valcin: «Litigation over land ownership in Haiti from 1804 onwards» (UPR JPEG)

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22 January 2026

Mr Kervens VALCIN will publicly defend his thesis entitled "Le contentieux de la propriété foncière en Haïti à partir de 1804" (Land ownership litigation in Haiti from 1804), directed by Mr Eric WENZEL, on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 2pm, at Avignon University.

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[Thesis defense] 26/01/2026 - Agustín PEREZ BAANANTE: «Aesthetics of compassion: The theatre of Angélica Liddell and Juan Mayorga in the light of Martha C. Nussbaum's theory of emotions» (UPR ICTT)

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12 January 2026

Mr Agustín PEREZ BAANANTE will publicly defend his thesis entitled: «Aesthetics of compassion: The theatre of Angélica Liddell and Juan Mayorga in the light of compassion".

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[Thesis defence] 15/12/2025 – Sarah Kubien: «Avoidance in environmental law: an introduction through environmental assessment» (UMR IMBE)

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12 December 2025

Sarah KUBIEN will publicly defend her thesis entitled: «Avoidance in environmental law: an introduction through environmental assessment», supervised by Mr Thierry DUTOIT, Ms Isabelle DOUSSAN and […]

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[Thesis defence] 19/12/2025 – Michel Mouléry: «Analysis of interactions between short supply chains and morphological complexity of urban boundaries: application to fruit and vegetables in Provence (France)» (UMR ESPACE)

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11 December 2025

Mr Michel MOULÉRY will publicly defend his thesis entitled «Analysis of interactions between short supply chains and the morphological complexity of urban boundaries: application to fruit and vegetables in [...]

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The LIAvignon Chair presents its 2020-2024 activity report

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10 December 2025

The LIAvignon Chair in Artificial Intelligence presents its 2020-2024 activity report This document provides an overview of the actions carried out since the creation of the LIAvignon Chair: scientific advances, publications, […]

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