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Prononcée en 2002, la leçon inaugurale d’Edouard Bard n’a rien perdu de son actualité. Elle nous rappelle que le réchauffement climatique est une préoccupation de longue date d’une partie de la communauté scientifique, qui disposait déjà depuis …
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Catalogue de l'exposition organisée au Collège de France du 17 septembre au 25 octobre 2022, cet ouvrage retrace toutes les tentatives d'interprétation et de compréhension des hiéroglyphes depuis l'époque romaine jusqu'à la découverte de la pierre de …
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Georges Daressy, né en 1885, s'est formé à l’égyptologie auprès d’Eugène Grébaut à l’Ecole pratique des hautes études et au Collège de France. Son parcours professionnel est emblématique de cette période épique de l’égyptologie où les défis à relever …
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Cet ouvrage a été publié à l'occasion de l'exposition "le papyrus dans tous ses États, de Cléopâtre à Clovis", consacrée à l'histoire du papyrus de l'Antiquité à sa disparition au Moyen Âge, sous la direction de Jean-Luc Fournet, professeur au Collège de …
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Cet ouvrage est le catalogue de l'exposition organisée à l'automne 2024 par le Collège de France, à l'Institut des civilisations, en lien avec la chaire Techniques et économies de la Méditerranée antique du professeur Jean-Pierre Brun, et en collaboration …
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How can the extraordinary fate of hominins be explained? Humanity’s close kinship with African great apes has been soundly established today, but our species stands out due to its highly original adaptive features – in terms of locomotion, nutrition, and …
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Founded in 2012, the Institute of Civilizations at the Collège de France is one of the eight research institutes of the Collège de France. It comprises eleven specialized libraries, organized into four divisions. It also houses various collections of …
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Published by the Chair of Metaphysics and Philosophy of Knowledge in digital format only, the “Philosophy of Knowledge” series features primarily unpublished monographs, in French or English, resulting from research related to the Chair’s activities, …
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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 Collège de France regularly organizes major exhibitions that highlight its historical and scientific heritage, drawing on the areas of expertise of its professors. Richly illustrated scientific publications, featuring contributions from leading …
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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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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 …
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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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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 “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 …