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Nathalie Bajos The Social Determinants of Health Inequalities Health inequalities represent a major issue of social justice. While many social determinants of health have been identified, the analysis of the processes that produce these inequalities …
Published on 1 July 2026
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Michel Foucault © BnF. To mark the centennial of Michel Foucault’s birth, the Collège de France, in partnership with the Bibliothèque nationale de France, will present the exhibition “Foucault: An Intellectual Adventure at the Collège de France” from …
Published on 1 July 2026
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From September 30, 2026, to January 15, 2026, the exhibition “Foucault: An Intellectual Adventure at the Collège de France” explores the career of Michel Foucault (1926–1984) at the institution where he taught from 1970 to 1984. To mark the centennial of …
Published on 1 July 2026
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Forum organized as part of the “Agir pour l’éducation” initiative, on September 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., at the Collège de France, Marguerite de Navarre Auditorium. Registration required. © Patrick Imbert, Collège de France Comment aider les …
Published on 1 July 2026
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Étienne-Émile Baulieu © Collège de France. Étienne-Émile Baulieu (1926–2025) On May 7, 2023, when a journalist from Le Monde asked him, “Don’t you feel frustrated, after a lifetime of research, that you haven’t been able to unravel the mystery of life and …
Published on 30 June 2026
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Jacques Livage © Collège de France. Jacques Livage (1938–2025) Dear colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity at our meeting to pay tribute to Jacques Livage. Jacques was born on October 26, 1938, in Neuilly-sur-Seine and passed away on November 9 …
Published on 30 June 2026
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Since 2011, the Collège de France has been presenting free exhibitions open to the general public. Organized on the institution’s premises, drawing on its historical and scientific heritage and the expertise of its professors, these exhibitions involve a …
Published on 24 June 2026
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Télécharger le communiquer de presse À l’occasion du vingtième anniversaire de la chaire annuelle Innovation technologique Liliane Bettencourt , le Collège de France et la Fondation Bettencourt Schueller organisent le 8 octobre 2026 un grand colloque sur …
Published on 24 June 2026
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François-Marie Bréon The Disrupted Carbon Cycle Carbon is one of the major elements of life on Earth. It plays a role in a large number of processes that influence Earth’s climate; for example, the increase in CO₂ in the atmosphere is the main cause of …
Published on 23 June 2026
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Tune in tonight on France 5 for a scientific and archaeological investigation featuring Ms. Nele Ziegler, a CNRS researcher at the Institute of Civilizations at the Collège de France (UMR Proclac). Long before it became an art form and a form of …
Published on 18 June 2026
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Viewed before restoration of the frame and canvas © Nina Robin. Pierre Danès (1497–1577) was the first royal lecturer (a former title for professors at the Collège de France) in Greek, alongside Jacques Toussaint. He taught from 1530 to 1535, before being …
Published on 16 June 2026
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Michel Foucault © Radio France. To mark the centenary of Michel Foucault’s birth in 2026, France Culture and the Collège de France are presenting a series of programs based on his lectures, in partnership with Éditions du Seuil. This thematic selection, …
Published on 16 June 2026
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René Bloch The Beginnings of Jewish Philosophy in Antiquity An invitation to discover a little-known aspect of the Greco-Roman world and ancient philosophy. During the Hellenistic period, certain Jewish authors set out to explore points of convergence …
Published on 12 June 2026
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Lea Ypi The Idea of Moral Socialism In light of the failures of state socialism and capitalism in the 20 th century, the idea of moral socialism offers a new path forward, rooted in the legacy of the Enlightenment and grounded in a universalist conception …
Published on 12 June 2026
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Maria Melchior Mental Health and Addiction: From the Individual to the Population Level This book addresses the fundamental principles of epidemiological research in the field of mental health and addiction, ranging from the management of personal …
Published on 12 June 2026
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© Collège de France. All rights reserved. To celebrate the release of the book J’ai rêvé de Préhistoire , Jean-Jacques Hublin, Arthur Dreyfus, and Léa Louis will be guests at Le Divan bookstore on Saturday , June 20 , 2026 , at 11 a.m . The discussion …
Published on 8 June 2026
Two facsimiles of manuscripts by Paul Gauguin, with commentary by René Huyghe
Libraries and archives
Two facsimiles of manuscripts by Paul Gauguin, with commentary by René Huyghe
Libraries and archives
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In 1951, the main library (now the Heritage Library) of the Collège de France purchased an original reproduction of Paul Gauguin’s manuscript, *L’Ancien culte Mahorie* , for which René Huyghe’s study, *La Clef de Noa-Noa *, was written specifically. This …
Published on 4 June 2026
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The Collège de France Foundation is authorized to receive donations as well as bequests, an act of generosity whereby the donor can pass on part of his estate to the Foundation, in support of research and the dissemination of knowledge. Courtyard of the …
Published on 4 June 2026
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Yola Gloaguen Western Modernism and Japanese Housing: The Villas Designed by Antonin Raymond in Japan in the 1920s and 1930s This book examines the life and work of the Czech-born American architect Antonin Raymond (1888–1976) in interwar Japan. Initially …
Published on 3 June 2026
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The list of new titles available at the library is online and can be viewed here Download the latest acquisitions from the Library of Tibetan Studies Tibetan Studies …
Published on 1 June 2026
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A current scientific topic discussed by a researcher from the Collège de France. Carole Jarsaillon © Patrick Imbert, Collège de France. The Egyptologist evokes the romantic image of the archaeologist searching for ancient treasures amid the dunes. Yet, …
Published on 1 June 2026
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At the Collège de France, courses are open to the general public, with no admission requirements or prior registration required, subject to availability. Exhibition Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality The Collège de France’s major exhibition , …
Published on 29 May 2026
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Hugues de Thé © Collège de France. The 2026 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine was awarded to Prof. Hugues de Thé , a professor at the Collège de France and holder of the Chair in Cellular and Molecular Oncology; to Prof. Anne Déjean, professor …
Published on 27 May 2026
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narbo Via museum. On Friday June 5 2026, Prof. Dario Mantovani will give a lecture at the Narbo Via Museum as part of a partnership between this institution, Château l'Hospitalet and the Collège de France. Entitled " The ship in the storm, an example of …
Published on 22 May 2026
