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This exclusively digital collection features work conducted as part of the program “Passage des disciplines: ‘A Global History of the Collège de France, 19 th and 20 th Centuries’,” directed by Antoine Compagnon . “Passage des disciplines” is a research …
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The first lecture given by a newly appointed professor at the Collège de France is their opening lecture. Delivered solemnly in the presence of colleagues and a large audience, it provides an opportunity to situate their work and teaching in relation to …
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The purpose of the “Conférences” series—originally digital and now available in multiple formats (print and digital)—is to share insights into the rich and diverse research conducted at the Collège de France. The collection features works based on …
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The Collège de France Yearbook : Abstracts of Courses and Research reflects the institution’s academic activities each year. It contains abstracts of professors’ courses and seminars, an overview of the research conducted by their teams, and a complete …
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Every fall since 2001, the Collège de France has organized a major interdisciplinary conference bringing together professors from the institution and French and international researchers to discuss a theme that changes each year and often addresses …
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The “Faire savoir” collection, launched in 2021, features works based on research conducted in various forms at the Collège de France. It aims to contribute to “conveying knowledge as it is being created,” in keeping with the institution’s guiding …
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Some books—including unconventional or specialized research works, or books published through partnerships—are released outside of a series. A children’s book, J’ai rêvé de Préhistoire , was thus released in 2026, published in co-edition with Éditions …
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The volumes in the “Closing Lectures” series present the final closing lectures delivered by certain professors at the Collège de France as part of their tenure. Serving as a summary of their research and a conclusion to their teaching, these lectures …
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The “Docet omnia” book series, published in collaboration with Les Belles Lettres, focuses on two main areas: the humanities (literature, history, philology, archaeology, etc.) and the history of the Collège de France. It was launched in 2017 with the …
Lydéric Bocquet
Fluids and Energy
Lydéric Bocquet
Fluids and Energy
2026 - today
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A pebble bouncing a few times on a lake. A sandcastle. The splash of a stone falling into the water. The wake left by a boat. Waxing skis. But also… the “whispers” of microparticles. A trickle of water flowing through a carbon straw just a few nanometers …
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Modeling Epidemics: Data, Methods, and Public Health Issues – Simon Cauchemez In this lecture series, I will demonstrate how mathematical modeling tools are used to study the spread of infectious diseases in human populations. I will detail the impact on …
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Data Management: Expressiveness and Performance – Ioana Manolescu Digital data constitutes a “second world”—that is, a representation, shaped by modeling choices, of a wide range of human activities, such as economics, communications, healthcare, and …
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The Language of Europe? – Barbara Cassin One of the most fruitful challenges posed by Europe is that of languages: we can choose a dominant language—the “Globish” of a globalized Anglo-American world—or strive to preserve plurality by highlighting the …
Olivier Borraz
Public Health
Olivier Borraz
Public Health
2026 - today
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The Age of Uncertainty: Risks and Crises in the Organocene – Olivier Borraz This course will analyze how our societies cope with uncertainty. It will begin by describing the deployment of risk management tools, designed to bring within the realm of …
Marc Fleurbaey
Sustainable Common Future
Marc Fleurbaey
Sustainable Common Future
2026 - today
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New Indicators for a New Society – Marc Fleurbaey The Avenir Commun Durable Annual Chair is supported by the Collège de France Foundation and its major sponsor, the Covéa …
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History of the Arts in Early Modern Europe …
Tâm Mignot
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Tâm Mignot
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
2026 - today
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New Microbiology: From Molecules to Ecosystems – Tâm Mignot The Biodiversity and Ecosystems Annual Chair is supported by the Collège de France …
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The chair’s research focuses on mathematical models in fluid mechanics, and more specifically on geophysical fluids, which are characterized by the involvement of multiple time and spatial scales and by high anisotropy. This anisotropy—which in this …
Claire Denis
Movies
Claire Denis
Movies
2026 - today
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The annual Cinema Chair, created in partnership with the National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC), encourages reflection, research, and intellectual debate on contemporary issues in cinema. Its main objective is to highlight the practices, …
