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New Academic Year

All about the 2022-2023 Academic year

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Training through research

ENS de Lyon was ranked 7th of the World's best small universities (THE, 2018)

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Multidisciplinary research

30 research structures and high-tech equipment, from archaeology to quantum physics

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Coronavirus/Covid-19

Information and updates

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An urban campus in the heart of Europe

The city of Lyon was ranked best student city in France (L’Étudiant, 2018)

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The Diderot Library

More than 1.2 million reference documents and electronic resources

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Support to Ukraine

The ENS de Lyon is mobilizing to support the student and academic community victim of the war in Ukraine

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Happy Holidays

The School will be closed from the evening of 22 July to the morning of 16 August 2022. Find here the opening and closing times of the main services for the summer 2022.

Studies

Student Welcome Booklet - 2022-2023
Doctor Honoris Causa

Dennis Meadows at ENS de Lyon, September 19, 2022

Research

The ENS de Lyon is home to numerous research laboratories in the fields of exact sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Research activity at the ENS de Lyon is reflected in the number of publications and citations of its researchers, projects funded by the ERC and Horizon H2020, numerous scientific events, etc.

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Regeneration is not a simple repetition of development

Publication of the IGFL in the journal PNAS on July 1^st, 2022. CNRS-INSB communication on July 12, 2022.

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Estimating biological age from the transcriptome with RAPToR

Publication of the LBMC in the journal Nature Methods on July 11, 2022. CNRS-INSB communication on July 12, 2022.

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How do motoneurons meet their muscle partners for life?

Publication of the IGFL in the journal Cell Reports on June 28, 2022. CNRS-INSB communication on July 8, 2022.

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Customized and durable encapsulation through electrostatic interactions

Publication of the LPENSL in the journal Physical Review Applied on July 6, 2022. CNRS-INP communication on July 7, 2022.

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New photochromic materials to make us see all the colors

Publication of the LCH in the journal PNAS on June 2, 2022. CNRS-INC communication on June 17, 2022.

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Ensuring pollen survival: When putting on your coat becomes a collaborative activity

Publication of the RDP in the journal PNAS on May 24, 2022. CNRS-INSB communication on May 30, 2022.

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Eclogitic geodes reveal the permeability of the oceanic crust

Publication of the LGL-TPE in the journal Geology on May 12, 2022. CNRS-INSU communication on May 23, 2022.

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Transforming the most powerful greenhouse gas into compounds of interest

Publication of the LCH in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition on April 24, 2022. CNRS-INSB communication on May 24, 2022.

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The origin of domestic sheep finally elucidated

Publication of the IGFL in the journal Animal genetics on March 14, 2022. CNRS-INEE communication on May 3, 2022.

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The downside of speed in information processing

Publication of the LPENSL in the journal Physical Review Letters on February 17, 2022. CNRS-INP communication on April 11, 2022.

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Events

Friday, September 09, 2022

Research

Experiences and roles of spectators in and outside the theatre

Monday, September 19, 2022

Doctor Honoris Causa

Sustainable Development

Doctorate Honoris Causa for Prof. Dennis Meadows

Academic programs

Studying at the ENS de Lyon offers the opportunity to pursue a degree from L3 to doctorate with individualized courses.

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Student Welcome Booklet - 2022-2023

In summary : ENS de Lyon |The Commitments | Academic Calendar | Upon Arrival| Student's Practical Information | Student Life | Emergency Numbers | Useful Links

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Admissions

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Research units

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Facts & figures

What does the École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon) stand for? Key figures, international rankings and why study at the ENS de Lyon.

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Prepare your stay

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The ENS de Lyon : A haven of peace in the heart of Lyon

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French as a foreign language

International students association (ASSET)

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Applying for a Master's degree

Information to apply for all masters' degrees for any international students (applications for scholarships of excellence and upon academic profile).

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Admission through competitive entrance exam

The vast majority of Normaliens are French but the competition is also open to international students. Read more

Applying for a student exchange program

Students can join the ENS de Lyon for one or two semesters as part of an exchange program with their home university. Read more

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