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Edith Heard, chair Epigenetics and Cellular Memory
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Timothy Gowers, chair Combinatorics
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Antoine Georges, chair Quantum Condensed Matter Physics
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Sonia Garel, chair Neurobiology and the Immune System
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Jean Dalibard, chair Atoms and Radiation
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Yousuke Kaifu
Jean-Jacques Hublin, chair Paleoanthropology
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Yousuke Kaifu has been invited by the College of France’s assembly at the recommendation of Professor Jean-Jacques Hublin. Yousuke Kaifu Lectures in English. Overview This series of lectures focuses on key events in human evolution in Asia over the past 2 …
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Marc Henneaux, chair Fields, Strings and Gravity
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Samantha Besson, chair International Law of Institutions
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Computational Soft Matter/Polymer Physics
Jean-François Joanny, chair Soft Matter and Biophysics
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Total Synthesis Using Designed Hydrocarbons
Louis Fensterbank, chair Activations in Molecular Chemistry
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Solidarity and Public Policy in the Face of Contemporary Challenges: The Case of France
Esther Duflo, chair Poverty and Public Policy
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Yousuke Kaifu
Evolutionary History and Biology of Homo erectus

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Abstract The first discovery of Homo erectus fossils was announced in 1894, more than 130 years ago, on Java. Since then, this species has been central to discussions of human evolution, the first human dispersal out of Africa, early cultural development, …
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Contributions to a Sustainable Chemical Industry
Louis Fensterbank, chair Activations in Molecular Chemistry
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Troels Skrydstrup has been invited by the College of France’s assembly upon the recommendation of Professor Louis Fensterbank. Troels Skrydstrup Lectures in English. Presentation The chemical industry is a fundamental pillar of the global economy, …
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Yousuke Kaifu
Yousuke Kaifu (2)
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Résumé The discovery of Homo floresiensis , reported in 2004, has upended the definition of the genus Homo . This species had a bizarre combination of Homo -like gracile cranio-dental morphology and Australopithecus -like small brain and body size, and it …
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Yousuke Kaifu
Human Evolution in Asia: Morphological and Molecular Biological Evidence
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Abstract With the discovery of new fossils from regions that have been both historically well-studied and poorly sampled, and thanks to major advances in paleogenetic research, Asian paleoanthropology has now entered a new phase of research. In …
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Yousuke Kaifu
Paleolithic Origins of Seafaring: Theoretical, Simulation, and Experimental Approaches
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Abstract The rise of water transport technology enabled modern humans to expand their habitable territory to insular environments beginning in the Late Pleistocene or Late Paleolithic. However, aside from extensive discussion regarding Wallacea, the …
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European Heritage Days 2026
Exhibitions and European Heritage Days
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To mark European Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2026—whose theme this year is “Heritage in Peril ”—the Collège de France invites you to join an exceptional tour of its two sites in the heart of the Latin Quarter. This tour will allow you to …
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Troels Skrydstrup
Chemical Technologies for Recycling Plastics Designed to Last
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Abstract Plastics are an integral part of modern society, providing countless benefits to nearly every aspect of our lives. They are essential for protective coatings, lightweight packaging, food preservation, and access to life-saving medical devices, …
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Troels Skrydstrup
Developing Carbon Capture Technologies
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Abstract Reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is essential to slowing climate change, but many major sources of emissions cannot be easily eliminated. Carbon capture technologies, which remove CO₂ either directly from the air or from industrial exhaust …
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Troels Skrydstrup
The Future of the Chemical Industry: Beyond Fossil Hydrocarbons
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Abstract The chemical industry is a fundamental pillar of the global economy, supporting every major goods-manufacturing sector. It provides materials that enable modern life, from everyday consumer products to advanced technologies. Devices such as …
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Michel Foucault at the Collège de France
Didier Fassin, chair Moral Questions and Political Issues in Contemporary Societies
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Michel Foucault A series of lectures accompanying the exhibition “Foucault: An Intellectual Adventure at the Collège de France.” From September 30, 2026, to January 15, 2027, the Collège de France exhibition, in partnership with the Bibliothèque nationale …
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Troels Skrydstrup
Carbon Isotope Labeling: A Necessity for Pharmaceutical Development
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Abstract Carbon isotope labeling is an important tool for studying how drugs behave in the body, including how they are broken down and processed over time. By replacing one or more carbon atoms in a drug molecule with naturally occurring carbon isotopes …
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Kurt Kremer
Topological Effects: Using Entanglements to Structure Polymer Melts
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Abstract The dynamics of dense polymer systems consisting of long chains are governed by the fact that chains cannot pass through one another during their diffusive motion. These (temporary) topological constraints give rise to what are known as …
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Tao Zhang
Jean-Marie Tarascon, chair Chemistry of Materials and Energy
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Tao Zhang has been invited by Professor Jean-Marie Tarascon, Chemistry of Materials and Energy Chair , to give a lecture on Friday July 3 at 11am in Room 2. Tao …