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The Centre d'études chinoises (Institut des civilisations du Collège de France - pôle Mondes asiatiques), historically known as the Institut des hautes études chinoises (IHEC), was founded under this name in 1920 with the ambition of creating a place for …
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Founded in 1974 by Rolf Alfred Stein (1911-1999), Tibetologist and Sinologist, Professor at the Collège de France from 1965 to 1981, the Centre d'études tibétaines (formerly the Institut d'études tibétaines) is part of the Pôle Mondes asiatiques of the …
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The Center for Indian and Central Asian Studies was originally named the Institute of Indian Civilization (ICI) when it was founded in 1927 at the University of Paris by orientalists Émile Senart, Alfred Foucher and Sylvain Lévi. Its primary role was to …
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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Metaphysics and Philosophy of Knowledge in digital format only, the “Philosophy of Knowledge” series features primarily unpublished monographs, in French or English, resulting from research related to the Chair’s activities, …
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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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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 …
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Founded in 1960 by Claude Lévi-Strauss, then Professor of Social Anthropology at the Collège de France, the Laboratoire d'anthropologie sociale has always had a generalist vocation, covering all the major themes of ethnology and social anthropology. Its …
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The Center for Ottoman Studies is an integral part of the " Mediterranean and African Worlds Department " of the Institute of Civilizations at the Collège de France. It hosts scientific programs, publications and a research library. It is currently …
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The Centre d'histoire et civilisation de Byzance, founded by P. Lemerle in 1972, is a component of the UMR 8167 Orient et Méditerranée, part of the " Mediterranean and African Worlds Department " of the Institute of Civilizations at the Collège de …
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Founded in 2006, the Research Center on East Asian Civilizations (CRCAO) – UMR 8155 is a Joint Research Unit of the CNRS, operating under the supervision of the École pratique des hautes études (EPHE), the Collège de France, and the University of Paris. …
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In January 2014, the Centre national de la recherche scientifique, the École normale supérieure de Paris and the Collège de France joined forces to create a new research unit: "La République des savoirs: Lettres, sciences, philosophie" (USR, now UAR …
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Within the Collège de France, the "Solid state chemistry-Energy" group, which reunites 14 people, 4 permanent staff and the rest being PhD's and Post-docs, focuses on the fundamental science of materials for energy storage and conversion devices. Today's …
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An incubator for young teams, the fruit of a partnership between CNRS and Collège de France The Institut de Physique du Collège de France offers a particularly favorable scientific and technical environment for the incubator of young teams, the fruit of a …
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CIRB activities Access the CIRB seminar calendar CNRS/UMR 7241 - INSERM U1050 The Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en biologie (CIRB), created in 2009 on the initiative of Alain Prochiantz, is located on the Marcelin Berthelot site of the Collège de …
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The Chemistry of Biological Processes Laboratory develops research at the interface of chemistry and biology. More specifically, it studies complex enzymatic systems involved in metabolic and biosynthetic pathways, such as RNA modification or ubiquinone …
