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Covers of the two volumes of Murals of Tibet by Thomas Laird, 2018, Taschen In August 2018, the Collège de France acquired for the Tibetan Studies Library and is currently exhibiting in the reading room of the Asian Worlds Department (PoMA) of the …

Samantha Besson International Cooperation under the Human Right to Science Recent efforts to "awaken" the right to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, also known as the "human right to science", have …

The Hellenic Review of European and Comparative Law is publishing a special issue in "  Hommage à Alain Supiot à l'occasion de la traduction grecque de l'ouvrage "Gouvernance par les nombres" " which includes the following contributions  : Introduction …

Roger Guesnerie It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Prof. Roger Guesnerie, holder of the Chair in Economic Theory and Social Organization from 2000 to 2013, which occurred on January 3 2026 at the Salpêtrière Hospital. Roger …

An international team of researchers, led by Pr Jean-Jacques Hublin, David Lefèvre (Université Paul-Valéry de Montpellier), Giovanni Muttoni (University of Milan) and Abderrahim Mohib (Institut national des sciences de l'archéologie et du patrimoine du …

Lea Ypi Documents and media Discover this interview with our e-reader Download the interview Albanian author and Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics, Lea Ypi explains how our capitalist society has contributed to shaping …

For the third year in a row, the City of Paris library network, in partnership with the Collège de France, is hosting a bimonthly event focusing on the major intellectual and scientific issues of our time at the Marguerite Duras mediatheque ( 20 th ). The …

Cotton sanitary towels and tampons The use of menstrual hygiene products has not benefited from a great deal of scientific research. As part of a research project into the links between menstrual protection and vaginal flora, the Ecology and Evolution of …

The Chairman of the Collège de France, his staff and the entire Collège de France community wish you an excellent year 2026. Download the greetings card in PDF format Download the greetings card in JPEG …

Quentin Blake, The art of Conversation . Editions The QB papers, 2019. The Discourse Files colloquium will take place at the Collège de France, in Salle 2, on March 30 and 31, 2026. This interdisciplinary colloquium, in English, is part of the ERC project …

At the Collège de France, lectures are open to all, with no conditions of access or prior registration, subject to availability. Opening lecture The din of scripture. Thinking, believing and philosophizing in premodern India Opening lecture by Isabelle …

Jean Guilaine, Honorary Professor at the Collège de France and holder of the Civilisations de l'Europe au néolithique et à l'âge du bronze chair (1995-2007), received the Shanghai Archaeology Forum Award on December 18 2025. Established in 2013, the …

The conversion of carbon dioxide ( CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), a key reaction in the development of synthetic fuels, can be achieved electrochemically using molecular catalysts. While the first generations of such catalysts generally relied on noble …

Auguste Bartholdi’s Monument to Jean-François Champollion will be removed from the Collège de France on February 4, 2026. The plaster cast of this sculpture was created in 1867 for the Paris World’s Fair by Auguste Bartholdi (1834–1904), who was …

The Collège de France is taking part in the exhibition " China. Empreintes du passé " exhibition organized by the Musée Cernuschi by lending several of its stamps. The stamping technique enabled the faithful reproduction on paper of inscriptions on …

A topical scientific subject is explored by a researcher from the Collège de France. Camille Michel How do international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) help implement the international law of the sea in national jurisdictions ? In many states, …

Download the press release In 2026, the Collège de France and the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers are offering a major series of meetings on contemporary issues, as part of the " Jeudis du Cnam " series held at the Conservatoire national des …

Wajdi Mouawad The Shadow Within That Writes “Hero though he may be, Odysseus asks to be tied to the ship’s mast to resist the sirens’ song. Similarly, the poet puts up fierce resistance to the pull of knowledge. Not that he is against knowledge—on the …

Louis Fensterbank Molecular Chemistry: New Challenges and Sustainable Innovation Molecular synthesis is the science of transforming starting molecules to create new, more complex ones. Physically, it involves forming new bonds between atoms through a …

Isabelle Ratié Documents and Media Read this interview with our online reader Download the interview Isabelle Ratié is a specialist in Indian philosophy. She edits Sanskrit texts based on manuscripts and translates them. In doing so, she traces the …

The call for applications for the 10 th edition of the " Introduction aux sources du droit romain " workshop is now open. The workshop will take place from June 15 to 19 2026 at the École française de Rome. The deadline for applications is January 15 , …

"Marche du chevreau", print mounted on card, 1887, 13Fi5 The Museum of the History of Medicine presents an exhibition on the links between the work of physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey (1830-1904). As a partner in the event, the Collège de France is …

As the year draws to a close, Collège de France reminds its public that they can make a donation to the Collège de France Foundation to support science and the dissemination of knowledge. Every donation is precious  ! At the Collège de France, since the …

On June 2 2025 the Byzantine Library of the Collège de France received a donation from the Ukrainian Catholic University (Український Католицький Університет ) of one of the most important series produced by the latter and not yet present in any French …