Scientific diplomacy
In particular, the establishment aims to bring the voice, tools and methods of its community to international negotiation forums, in order to strengthen the place of science in diplomacy. But above all, through its strategic international partnerships (in both French-speaking and Francophile areas), it has a real capacity to promote the development of meeting interfaces between political players, academics and civil society.
International networks
and partners in our science diplomacy initiatives
The U7+ Alliance of University Presidents
The University is a founding member of the U7+ International Alliance, which brings together university presidents from G7 countries and 14 other countries, representing a community of over 2 million students worldwide. Created in 2019 under the high patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, it is the first coalition of university presidents from five continents committed to defining a common vision of higher education.s from five continents committed to defining concrete collective actions, in line with major global challenges, and in coordination with decision-makers in G7 member countries, and beyond.
Coalition of Universities committed to the climate. Through U7+, Université Côte d'Azur contributes to the Coalition of Universities Committed to Climate Action. This network brings together some fifteen networks.
Agence Universitaire pour la Francophonie (AUF)
Université Côte d'Azur is involved alongside the AUF in the deployment of scientific diplomacy actions Philanthropie Cortes Solari. Université Côte d'Azur is co-organizer of the Science for Climate Pavilion in partnership with the IPCC, WMO and the MERI Foundation.Contributing to multilateral dialogue on the climate emergency
Since 2021, the Excellence Initiative has steered Université Côte d'Azur's contribution, as an observer, to the Conference of the Parties (COP) led by the UNFCCC. As part of this effort, Université Côte d'Azur is leading the Science for Climate Pavilion, in partnership with the Cortes Solari Foundation, the IPCC and the World Meteorological Organization. In 2023, IdEx decided to launch a more local COP for the whole community.
En route to COP29
En route to COP28
COP27
COP26
Academic advocacy collection
An academic advocacy campaign will be launched over time to help position the site in response to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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UNESCO Chairs
IdEx encourages cooperation with international organizations through the support of UNESCO Chairs, which open the door to international networks and institutional cooperation:
- the "Ethics of the Living and the Artificial" Chair (EVA), under the responsibility of Professor Vanessa Nurock
- the "Peace and Development through Law" (P2D) Chair, under the responsibility of Professor Jean-Christophe Martin.
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
The transformation of Université Côte d'Azur is guided by the conviction that universities are vectors of knowledge, providers of solutions, and therefore, a promise of the future to the younger generations and, more broadly, to civil society. In this respect, they are key players in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. More than just a commitment, it's a responsibility that feeds into the activities carried out by the University, becoming the driving force behind a shared ambition. In addition to their activities, Universities must commit to a profound transformation of their structures to better respond to the challenges posed by the SDGs.
In this context, Université Côte d'Azur is delighted to publish the first edition of its Sustainable Development Goals report. This report, which will be published annually, will :
- Illustrate how Université Côte d'Azur is implementing the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a structural level
- Present the evolution of certain key performance indicators for each SDG
- Present some highlights for each SDG
- Promote academic advocacy articles on the SDGs from the Université Côte d'Azur community