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PRESS RELEASES 2026–2027
- October 22, 2026: Regenerative Tourism: Travel as Exchange, Not as Consumption
- October 16, 2026: A new era in the exploration of the extreme universe: the LST telescope network is inaugurated at the CTA Observatory in Spain
- October 15, 2026: When Human Activities Increase the Risk of Tsunamis in the Great Lakes
- October 5, 2026: THE 2027 International Rankings: USMB Ranked for the Third Consecutive Year
- October 1, 2026: Ségolène Vandevelde, recipient of an ERC Starting Grant, joins the EDYTEM laboratory
- September 28, 2026: The Student Experience at the Heart of the University and the Local Community
- September 17, 2026: Shanghai Ranking by Discipline—USMB Among the Best in a Wide Range of Fields
- September 9, 2026: Key Figures and What's New for the 2026–2027 School Year
- August 26, 2026: Movement of the Weisshorn hanging glacier in Randa (Switzerland), rockfalls in the Mont Blanc massif (France), rock/glacial avalanche (Nepal): contacts for USMB experts to respond to, explain, and clarify the events and associated risks
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August 24, 2026: For the ninth consecutive year, USMB has been included in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking of the world’s best universities
Archived press releases
- July 17, 2026: First “Innovation Breakfast by USMB”: Artificial Intelligence and Technological Innovation
- July 10, 2026: Extreme Heat and Building Heat Management
- July 9, 2026: A Walk by the Lake: A Sensory, Fun, and Scientific Immersion Experience on the Shores of an Alpine Glacial Lake
- July 6, 2026: USMB Supports Student Well-Being by Opening a Health Center
- June 25, 2026: For 20 years, Polytech Annecy-Chambéry has been training the engineers of tomorrow!
- June 12, 2026: USMB officially signs a partnership agreement with the Interdepartmental Chamber of Notaries of Savoie and Haute-Savoie and the INFN
- June 3, 2026: Baptiste Morel, a professor and researcher at USMB, has been appointed a junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France
- June 2, 2026: USMB remains among the top 3% of the world’s best universities in the CWUR international rankings
- June 1, 2026: What are Ward Amar and Alexandra Lugova, who will represent USMB in Brescia at the European finals of My 3-min PhD Thesis, studying?
- May 27, 2026: USMB comments on the draft decree regarding differential tuition fees
- May 19, 2026: Matching Event: the annual gathering to promote research and innovation through the UNITA European Alliance
- May 7, 2026: Perceived Body, Experienced Body: Toward an Easy and Reliable Measure of Body Image Disorders
- May 6, 2026: Opening of the exhibition “Women in Science”
- April 8, 2026: Toward More Energy-Efficient Artificial Intelligence: As Embedded AI Gains Ground at USMB
- March 25, 2026: A New Wave of Deep Tech in Savoie and Haute-Savoie
- March 19, 2026: Initiatives to Promote Equality at USMB
- March 18, 2026: Stella Ville, Nour Chiboub, and Alexandre Pellet will represent the Grenoble Academy in the next round of the MT180 competition
- March 16, 2026: Success in undergraduate programs: Savoie Mont Blanc University ranks 5th in the 2026 L’Étudiant rankings
- March 4, 2026: Jules Segers, a graduate of USMB, has been selected for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games
- March 3, 2026: Spotlight on: “Regenerative Tourism”
- March 3, 2026: SD DD&RSE, a roadmap to support transitions at USMB
- February 24, 2026: Milan-Cortina 2026: Our students and alumni shine at the Olympic Games!
- February 13, 2026 : Bringing Science to Life: A Tribute to Richard Taillet, Professor and Researcher at USMB
- February 9, 2026: A new master’s program focused on marketing and outdoor sports to meet the region’s needs
- February 6, 2026: 2026 Milan Winter Olympics: Who are the USMB students and elite athletes competing?
- February 5, 2026: Renewal of the framework partnership agreement on science outreach initiatives
- February 5, 2026: My Thesis in 180 Seconds: Nour Chiboub and Séverine Gauthier are the two doctoral students who won the 2026 USMB local competition!
- January 22, 2026: Savoie Mont Blanc University recognized in prestigious rankings for its areas of excellence!
- January 19, 2026: The Southern Indian Ocean and Climate Change: What 12,000 Years of Climate Variability Reveal
- January 14, 2026 : RESIL-AV: A Franco-Italian collaboration to improve avalanche risk forecasting
- December 18, 2025: CNRS Bronze Medal, ERC Grant: Mathematics in the Spotlight, Thanks to Sébastien Tavenas!
- November 25, 2025: Savoie Mont Blanc University has been closed since November 21! A tongue-in-cheek social media post draws attention to the inadequacy of government funding relative to the university’s academic achievements
- November 20, 2025:USMB ranks among the top 5 French universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026!
- November 17, 2025: Managing forests, mountain pastures, and water systems… toward recognition of communal land rights
- October 22, 2025: 20th anniversary of the USMB’s STAPS–IEAP Master’s program—a pioneering program in France that has successfully adapted to the challenges of its time
- October 9, 2025: THE 2026: USMB ranked for thesecond consecutive year in the prestigious ranking
- September 26, 2025: Press conference and back-to-school ceremony on the USMB’s impact on the region
- September 12, 2025: Fourth edition of Researchers’ Night at USMB
- September 5, 2025: The Start of the 2025–2026 Academic Year at USMB
- August 22, 2025: USMB maintains its ranking in 2025 in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking of the world’s best universities
- July 15, 2025: Over the past 3,800 years, farming and grazing have profoundly altered Alpine soils
- June 25, 2025: First “mega” images of the cosmos: LAPP is helping to optimize and process data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s telescope
- June 17, 2026: Platera: Harnessing the immense potential of terahertz technology in a cutting-edge platform accessible to businesses
- June 16, 2025: Signing of the Regional Plan for Engineers and Technicians between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the USMB
- June 3, 2025: USMB ranks among the top universities in the world in the CWUR international rankings
- May 19, 2025: USMB Business Club Holds Annual General Meeting Marked by Innovation and Renewed Member Confidence
- April 28, 2025: An innovative partnership to enhance health research in our regions
- March 20, 2025: Charline Coudun, a doctoral student at UGA, and Margaux Jomain, a doctoral student at USMB, will represent the Grenoble Academy in the next round of the MT180 competition
- March 18, 2025: University Statement Regarding the Incident at the Jacob-Bellecombette Campus
- February 5, 2025: 2025 Winter World University Games: Congratulations to our six medalists!
- February 3, 2025: THE 2025 Subject Rankings: Savoie Mont Blanc University once again recognized for its excellence!
- January 7, 2025: Philippe Briand is elected President of Savoie Mont Blanc University
- December 18, 2024: ERABLE – Taking Action for Glaciers: an action research project led by USMB
- December 3, 2024: Launch of the Green Chemistry Academy project
- November 22, 2024: Savoie Mont Blanc University ranked among the best in the new THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025
- October 25, 2024: USMB is included in the prestigious THE rankings
- October 18, 2024: Signing of the framework partnership agreement regarding student life initiatives
- October 18, 2024: Groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of the Jacob-Bellecombette University Library
- October 4, 2024: Savoie Mont Blanc University receives the HRS4R certification
- September 11, 2024: 2024 University Rankings: Savoie Mont Blanc University Among the Best!
- September 9, 2024: Third edition of the USMB European Researchers’ Night
PRESS KITS:
- Sports in our DNA:
https://www.univ-smb.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dossier-presse-sport-usmb-2024-web.pdf - 2024 Back-to-School Press Kit:
https://www.univ-smb.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dossier-de-presse-de-rentree-2024.pdf
- July 22, 2024: The EDYTEM laboratory was involved in the discovery of remains of a 12,000-year-old Aboriginal healing ritual in Australia
- May 30, 2024: A prehistoric tsunami in the French Alps
- April 11, 2024: The world’s largest astronomical camera will soon be ready to scan the sky
- March 25, 2024: Press release following the serious incident that occurred on the Jacob-Bellecombette campus
- March 5, 2024: USMB and local municipalities join forces to promote sustainable transportation for USMB students and staff
- February 19, 2024: Humans have had a greater impact than the climate: human activities have been the primary driver of soil erosion in the Alps for the past 3,800 years.
- November 2, 2023: USMB’s Ongoing Commitment to the UNITA Alliance
- October 13, 2023: Press release on the signing of a partnership agreement between USMB and the courts
- October 17, 2023: Strengthening ties between the student community and the Directorate General of Public Finance
- October 2, 2023: By 2100, half of the world’s glaciers could have disappeared
- September 11, 2023: 2023 University Rankings: Savoie Mont Blanc University Among the Best!
- September 11, 2023: Second edition of the USMB European Researchers’ Night: the event goes multi-site
PRESS KITS:
- June 22, 2023: Savoie Mont Blanc University becomes an ambassador for human organ and tissue donation alongside ADOT 73 and 74
- June 15, 2023: Maximizing the Performance of French Athletes at the 2024 Olympics: Research in Support of Performance
- June 5, 2023: An event to explore the latest research driving the advancement of Industry 4.0
- February 10, 2023: A New Boost for Student Entrepreneurship at Savoie Mont Blanc University
- January 12, 2023: World University Games: 15 athletes from Savoie Mont Blanc University are competing on the slopes in the U.S.!
- January 4, 2023 : Dromotherm: An energy-harvesting road to power a building
- December 15, 2022: LoRaWAN, an innovative telecommunications protocol promoting energy efficiency
- November 18, 2022: Savoie Mont Blanc University forced to cancel a lecture at the Jacob-Bellecombette campus
- November 16, 2022: USMB files a complaint following graffiti found on the walls of buildings on the Jacob-Bellecombette campus
- October 27, 2022: An open-air lab to shape the mountains of tomorrow
- October 4, 2022: Survey: How People Present Themselves on Dating Apps
- September 30, 2022: Savoie Mont Blanc University’s major projects highlighted at the formal opening ceremony
- September 2, 2022: It’s back-to-school time for 80 new staff members at Savoie Mont Blanc University
- July 18, 2022: The “USMB SHINE” project has been selected as a winner in the second round of the “Excellence in All Its Forms” call for proposals
- March 16, 2022: Savoie Mont Blanc University and the Banque de France have signed a cooperation agreement
- February 24, 2022: Looking for internship opportunities or student work experiences in rural areas or related to the development of these areas
- January 31, 2022: 21 students and alumni from Savoie Mont Blanc University are heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics
- January 28, 2022: USMB’s 2022 New Year’s Greetings Ceremony, Focused on Its Students and Staff
- January 26, 2022: Nearly 1,500 high school students attended the High School Student Day at Savoie Mont Blanc University
- January 13, 2022: Savoie Mont Blanc University is scaling back its participation in the Chambéry Student Fair and the Studyrama Higher Education Fair in Annecy
- November 30, 2021: The THPCA 2024 Project: How to Optimize the Performance of French Athletes for the 2024 Olympics
- November 16, 2021: USMB is expanding its PITON project to Europe through InnoUNITA, a project focused on innovation and entrepreneurship
- October 1, 2021: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Take Center Stage at the Formal Opening Ceremony
- September 29, 2021:Human Activities: Main Causes of Soil Erosion in the Italian Alps
- September 21, 2021: Visit by Rector Gabriele Fioni to one of the vaccination centers at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- September 1, 2021: 74 new staff members started the new academic year at Savoie Mont Blanc University
- June 14, 2021: Closing ceremony for the Erasmus+ Tour du Mont-Blanc: the curtain falls on this intercultural, athletic, and creative adventure
- June 7, 2021: Kickoff for the Erasmus+ Tour du Mont-Blanc Student Trail!
- June 2, 2021: First students enrolled in the new interuniversity degree program in cross-cultural understanding
- May 18, 2021: Fifty European students are preparing for an Erasmus+ trek around Mont Blanc
- May 7, 2021: USMB and Kagawa University Renew Their Partnership Agreement
- May 6, 2021: Parcoursup: 7% increase in applications to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- March 4, 2021: COVID-19: Local Businesses Rally to Support USMB Students
- February 12, 2021:The resurgence of chlordecone in the French West Indies due to the use of glyphosate
- December 22, 2020: Savoie Mont Blanc University stands in solidarity with its students
- December 15, 2020: Philippe Galez Elected President of Savoie Mont Blanc University
- October 7, 2020: Situation under control following an assault on the Savoie Mont Blanc University campus in Jacob-Bellecombette
- September 24, 2020: 2020 Back-to-School Address by the President of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- September 10, 2020: A busy start to the school year full of events and opportunities to meet others for new students at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- September 2, 2020: Welcome to the new staff members at Savoie Mont Blanc University
- April 29, 2020: USMB Adjusts Its End-of-Academic-Year Schedule
- April 9, 2020: Parcoursup: 19% increase in applications to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- March 31, 2020: The Annecy Laboratory of Particle Physics (LAPP) mobilizes against COVID-19
- March 25, 2020: Savoie Mont Blanc University: Mobilized, Active, and United!
- March 13, 2020: Suspension of in-person classes at USMB
- March 10, 2020: Savoie Mont Blanc University remains vigilant and mobilized in response to the evolving coronavirus situation
- February 5, 2020: Savoie Mont Blanc University, an educational partner of the Catholic Institute of Lyon
- January 23, 2020: 2020 New Year’s Greetings Ceremony
- November 25, 2019: The Public Finance Directorate and the university join forces to promote the use of data in the local public sector
- November 19, 2019: Ulla Tørnæs, former minister, former Member of the European Parliament, and Danish Member of Parliament, receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- November 13, 2019: Savoie Mont Blanc University awarded the "Sustainable Campus in a Sustainable City" designation
- November 6, 2019: A month dedicated to the well-being of students at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- September 19, 2019: The USMB Solar Academy will promote solar energy research on the international stage
- September 13, 2019: Nearly 1,000 students welcomed by USMB to its Annecy campus for Campus Day
- September 13, 2019: The traveling exhibition *Toward a Sporty Future: When Science and Sport Team Up* opened in Annecy
- September 4, 2019: More than 1,600 students welcomed by USMB to its Savoy campuses for Campus Day
- September 3, 2019: 167 new staff members at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc started the new academic year!
- July 12, 2019: Awarding of an honorary doctorate to Claudia Lima Marques, a Brazilian lawyer specializing in consumer protection
- July 10, 2019: PITON Awards: A First Cohort Full of Innovative Projects
- July 9, 2019: The traveling exhibition *Toward a Sporty Future: When Science and Sport Team Up* opened in Chambéry
- July 5, 2019: Festiv’USMB—University staff celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- June 20, 2019: The Chambéry University Institute of Technology is focusing on preparing its students for the workforce
- May 14, 2019: A resounding success for the second edition of the Hub Innov
- May 9, 2019: Launch of the university diploma in Secularism and the Republic: Civil and Civic Education at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- March 7, 2019: Twenty-four adults who returned to school at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc received their university diplomas
- March 5, 2019: Launch of a new track within the History bachelor’s degree program for the 2019 academic year
- February 25, 2019: Two IREGE researchers have been published in the prestigious scientific journal *Tourism Management* for their work on the tourist experience in ski resorts
- February 18, 2019: The first cohort of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc’s innovative projects program kicks off
- February 15, 2019: Savoie Mont Blanc University awards honorary doctorates to Gianmaria Ajani, Rector of the University of Turin, and Yves Flückiger, Rector of the University of Geneva
- February 1, 2019: 3 campuses, 7 training programs, 1 day to get off to a great start!
- January 24, 2019: Savoie Mont Blanc University New Year’s Reception: Kickoff of USMB’s 40th-anniversary year, attended by Marc Fesneau, Minister for Relations with Parliament
- January 14, 2019: Didier Bresch, a CNRS researcher at the USMB Mathematics Laboratory, has been published in the most prestigious journal in the field of pure mathematics
- December 13, 2018: Amaury Dehecq, a researcher at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, published a study in the scientific journal *Nature Geoscience* on glacier flow in the high mountains of Asia
- November 8, 2018: USMB awards an honorary doctorate to Fabiola Gianotti, Director-General of CERN
- November 20, 2018: The USMB and Malraux Scène Nationale receive an innovation award for their efforts to enhance the appeal of mountain regions
- November 7, 2018: Savoie Mont Blanc University: Ranked first among French universities for the impact of its scientific publications, according to the Observatory of Science and Technology
- September 21, 2018: USMB surpasses 15,000 students and reaffirms its appeal
- September 21, 2018: Training at Savoie Mont Blanc University: What’s New for the 2018 Academic Year
- September 4, 2018: Savoie Mont Blanc University welcomed its new staff and students during a wonderful day
- July 17, 2018: RELIEF: A New Network of French-Speaking Partners
- July 2, 2018: Award ceremony honoring Professor Yves Quinif, geochemist and karst geologist
- June 19, 2018: A resounding success for the USMB Foundation’s first Hub’Innov
- June 16, 2018: Marcel Jean, director of the Cinémathèque québécoise and artistic director of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, was awarded an honorary doctorate from the USMB
- June 14, 2018: Savoie Mont Blanc University and the University of Turin sign their first agreement 40 years after the start of their collaboration
- May 31, 2018: USMB and the Business Club Renew Their Commitment
- May 25, 2018: When Virtual Reality Helps Women Traumatized by Childbirth
- May 23, 2018: USMB is working hard to ensure a smooth transition for its new students
- April 25, 2018: Researchers at USMB are conducting research to optimize the performance and equipment of alpine skiers
- April 24, 2018: Thanks to the Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) program and the initiatives implemented at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, they have breathed new life into their careers!
- April 6, 2018: Traditional degree programs at USMB: What’s new for the 2018 academic year
- April 4, 2018: General Assembly of Students and Staff on April 3, 2018
- April 3, 2018: Gender-neutral communication: USMB is committed!
- March 30, 2018: USMB and Savoie Mont Blanc Tourisme sign a partnership agreement
- March 26, 2018: USMB presents ACCENTS: its Center for French as a Foreign Language
- March 2, 2018: Don’t miss this must-attend college fair: Open House at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc on Saturday, March 10, 2018
- February 8, 2018: 17 current students and 14 alumni from USMB are participating in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
- February 1, 2018: New program at USMB: a dual bachelor’s degree in Law and Applied Foreign Languages starting in the 2018 academic year
- December 11, 2017: The Annecy University Library is inaugurated
- December 5, 2017: The LLSETI Laboratory’s Research Division Gets a Makeover
- November 22, 2017: The Interuniversity Laboratory of Motor Biology (LIBM) validates an innovative performance assessment method in collaboration with Christophe Lemaître
- November 10, 2017: The USMB School of Law’s legal clinic was officially established with the signing of a partnership agreement
- October 18, 2017: USMB researchers engage with the general public at the 2017 Science Festival
- October 17, 2017: LAPP Involved in Discoveries of New Developments in Gravitational Astronomy
- October 11, 2017: RAID Innovation USMB Sporaltec 2017: 136 students tackled 18 R&D projects proposed by outdoor companies
- October 5, 2017: Get ready for the 5th edition of the Raid Innovation—October 9 and 10!
- October 4, 2017: New degree programs at USMB – an educational model that prepares society for the challenges of tomorrow
- September 29, 2017: Launch of a Franco-Swiss project on the energy performance of district heating networks
- September 27, 2017: USMB, EDF, and their partners join forces for EUR LACS
- September 11, 2017: Cécile Déchand takes over as director of the Savoie Mont Blanc University Foundation
- September 4, 2017: Savoie Mont Blanc University Welcomes Its New Staff
- September 1, 2017: A new director for the Polytech Annecy-Chambéry engineering school
- July 18, 2017: USMB hosts the Executive Secretary of the International Network of Senghor Chairs of the Francophonie
- July 12, 2017: Researchers at the USMB Psychology Laboratory are testing techniques to address risky behavior among skiers
- July 11, 2017: Researchers at USMB are advancing our understanding of volcanoes and improving our ability to predict eruptions
- June 30, 2017: The USMB Foundation is committed to concrete projects for the region
- June 21, 2017: 2017 ComUE UGA Thesis Award for a USMB doctoral student
- June 12, 2017: Third detection of gravitational waves: LAPP remains involved
- June 8, 2017: It’s all about disruption at Savoie Mont Blanc University!
- May 29, 2017: A fantastic French University Climbing Championship organized by the USMB and the CRSU of Grenoble
- May 2, 2017: Savoie Mont Blanc University and the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour are launching the “Smart Universities Network”
- April 6, 2017: Lifelong Learning: A New University Diploma at USMB for Training in Website Development
- April 4, 2017: CNRS Silver and Crystal Medals Awarded to a Researcher and an Engineer at the Annecy-le-Vieux Particle Physics Laboratory
- March 29, 2017: USMB and the hospitals in Annecy and Chambéry sign a partnership agreement
- March 21, 2017: A new hub certified by the French Tourism Institute to bring together stakeholders in the Savoie Mont Blanc region
- March 14, 2017: USMB and Caisse des Dépôts sign a partnership agreement
- March 7, 2017: Open House at USMB
- February 20, 2017: A third vocational degree program in partnership with Outdoor Sports Valley for the upcoming academic year
- February 15, 2017: Climate change threatens the functioning of Alpine ecosystems
- February 13, 2017: Signing of an agreement between USMB and Le Grand Annecy
- January 31, 2017: Launch of the USMB Foundation – Let’s share knowledge to shape our future
- January 30, 2017: The Winter Universiade: 17 USMB students are off to the Games!
- December 14, 2016: Ensuring the economic sustainability of Alpine hotels through improved energy efficiency: USMB researchers involved in a Franco-Swiss project
- December 6, 2016: The Interuniversity Laboratory of Motor Biology and its partners are helping skiers improve their performance through the WindFeeling project
- November 30, 2016: The first graduating class of the University Diploma in Physical Education and Sports is ready to go!
- November 25, 2016: USMB and the Banque de France sign a partnership agreement during Employment & Business Week
- November 10, 2016: More than 180 high school teachers and guidance counselors from the Grenoble School District visited USMB as part of the High School–University Exchange Days (JELU)
- November 8, 2016: USMB retains its ranking as the 13th-best French institution in the U.S. News & World Report rankings
- October 28, 2016: InnoWards Savoie Mont Blanc – Myolux Medik e-volution, developed in collaboration with the LIBM, wins an award!
- October 19, 2016: Savoie Mont Blanc University, partner of the first Franco-Russian doctoral student in the history of the two countries
- October 12, 2016: Statement from the President’s Office of Savoie Mont Blanc University regarding the situation of the Department of Sports Science
- September 5, 2016: The University of Savoie Mont Blanc hosted the annual meeting of the International Network of Senghor Chairs of the Francophonie
- September 2, 2016: Savoie Mont Blanc University Welcomes Its New Staff
- September 1, 2016: First orientation seminar for international students at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- August 31, 2016:Savoie Mont Blanc University hosts a delegation from the University of Pau and the Pays de l’Adour