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InSight Mission: Mars unveiled
Using information obtained from around a dozen earthquakes detected on Mars by the Very Broad Band SEIS seismometer, developed in France, the international team of NASA's InSight mission has unveiled the internal structure of Mars. The three papers published on July...
Parasites and Cancer: A New Epigenetic Approach
Nearly 20% of cancers are associated with microbial infections. While the mechanisms involved are fairly well-known for viruses and bacteria, the role played by parasites remains a mystery. A new study led by Prof. Jonathan Weitzman from the Epigenetics and Cellular...
A world-class partnership in health biology
Christine Clerici, President of Université de Paris, and Stewart Cole, Director General of the Institut Pasteur, have formalised the cooperation between their institutions in pursuit of a concerted and shared scientific strategy. The two institutions aim...
Call for applications: international dual PhD degree programme
The call for applications for the international dual PhD degree programme in 2021-2022 is officially open. Submit your applications before November 19th 2021. For more information FAQ Download vade-mecum flyer An...
The Human Spleen, a cemetery and sanctuary for malaria parasites
Professor Pierre Buffet's research unit (UMRS 1134, Inserm Université de Paris), in close collaboration with the team of Professor Chrétien at Institut Pasteur, and an Australian-Indonesian team led by Professor Nick Anstey, observed in patients with...
“General Studies”: A Unique Liberal Arts Education in Portugal
On the 15th and 16th of April, the sixth flagship initiative of the Strategic Partnership InnovEd4TS was hosted virtually at University of Lisbon. Invited experts from five Circle U. universities had the opportunity to learn about the...
Covid-19 : Discovery of the mechanisms of short-and long-term anosmia
Loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19. But the mechanisms involved had yet to be clarified. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, Inserm, Université de Paris and the Paris Public Hospital Network...
Call for Applications Paris-Oxford Partnership (POP)
The Humanities Division at the University of Oxford and Université de Paris in partnership the CNRS, are delighted to announce a call for applications for research collaboration, within the Oxford-Université de Paris CNRS Humanities Research...
Calls for proposals Université de Paris – King’s College London
Université de Paris and King’s College London ares launching a call for joint research projects to promote and strengthen collaborations between their researchers. Read more on the partnership Download the Budget template ...
Covid-19 vaccines and thrombosis: What is it all about?
In response to the thrombosis cases that occurred as a consequence of the Covid-19 vaccinations, Prof. David Smadja, professor of hematology at Université de Paris, member of the hematology department of the Georges-Pompidou European Hospital...
« POP Paris Oxford Partnership » A new strategic partnership
The "POP" (Paris Oxford Partnership), is a strategic partnership between Université de Paris, the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Oxford. The three parties concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim...
Five ERC Advanced Grants at Université de Paris
On April 22nd, the European Research Council announced the results of its call for Advanced Grant projects, dedicated to established mid-career researchers. France has 22 winners this year, including five from Université de Paris: Benoît Ladoux, Claire...
Corps et Esprit, Esprit de Corps: interdisciplinary approach at its best
On the 8th and 9th of April, the fifth flagship initiative of the Strategic Partnership InnovEd4TS was hosted virtually at Université de Paris. Invited experts from three Circle U. universities and the University of Lisbon had the opportunity to...
Calls for proposals Université de Paris – NUS 2021
As part of a collaboration launched in 2013 through Sorbonne Paris Cité and the National University of Singapore (NUS), Université de Paris has established strong links with NUS in different disciplines. These calls for proposals have enabled to...
Case Competition, using academic knowledge in practice
From the 22nd and 26th of March, the fourth flagship initiative of the Strategic Partnership InnovEd4TS was hosted virtually at Aarhus University. Invited experts from four Circle U. universities and the University of Lisbon had the opportunity...
Circle U. Launches its Newsletter
The Circle U. newsletter is now available. Stay updated on the latest news and find out what’s happening in Circle U. Subcribe here Circle U. : Université de Paris, University Humboldt Berlin, King’s College London, UCLouvain, University of...