IDIL Interdisciplinary Day 2025
On Saturday, March 8, the IDIL community gathered for another edition ofInterdisciplinary Day, a key event in the program that promotes interdisciplinary exchanges between our Master's and PhD students.
A program rich in exchanges and discoveries
The event was structured around three moments:
🔬 Five mirror thesis presentations – Our doctoral students and their co-supervisors presented their research in a dynamic format accessible to all. Many thanks to the speakers: Dr. Pierre Villeneuve, Anita C., Hiteshree Koli, Dr. Florence Rage, Dr. Benoît Charlot, Lucas Alonso, Léa Vuiart, Dr. Sebastien Ulrich, Dr. Prisca Boisguerin, Jules Vastra, Thania Hammoum, Dr. Marie Demion, Dr. Valérie Bultel, Ana Abramova, Jamie Bride, Clémence Epinoux, and Matthieu de Castelbajac for their contributions!
🔀 Ten multidisciplinary project presentations – M2 students had the opportunity to showcase their respective projects, illustrating the richness and value of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing current challenges.
💬 Two cross-disciplinary discussions – Volunteer Master's students took the floor to discuss two major topics before a panel of international researchers from the MAK'IT Montpellier Institute and the IDIL Graduate Program:
1️⃣ Planet in danger, biodiversity under threat: what are the solutions? – An analysis inspired by the latest IPBES report on transformative change.
2️⃣ What role should researchers play in transitions? – Reflections on ethical responsibility and societal engagement in scientific research.
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our jury, composed ofEmanuel A. Fronhofer, Cherine Bechara, Anand Madhur, and Mourad Latati, as well as to the discussion moderators, Camille Guibal and Laura Michel!
A moment of conviviality and exchange
The event also featured a convivial buffet, encouraging informal exchanges between participants.
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all our students for their commitment, to our program managers Agnès Fichard-Carroll and Mathieu Sicard, and to the logistics teams who contributed to the success of this event.
We will soon be publishing our students' contributions to the interdisciplinary discussions, a unique opportunity to share their perspectives with a panel of international researchers!