Student organizations
Welcome to the Faculty of Science Student Organizations page.
AATUM
(Aquarium and Terrarium Association of the University of Montpellier)
AATUM (the University of Montpellier Aquarium and Terrarium Association) is an organization founded in 1990 whose main goal is to introduce the fields of aquarium and terrarium keeping to anyone interested. To this end, we have a facility in Building 3 where all of our residents are housed, ranging from simple woodlice to snakes, including turtles, axolotls, and even blue-tongued skinks.
Contact: asso.aatum@gmail.com
AdNatura
National Ecology and Biodiversity Fair
The Salon de l’Ecologie (SdE) is a non-profit organization established under the French Law of 1901 that has been in existence since 2009. It is composed of second-year students in the Master’s program in “Environmental and Biodiversity Management” at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Montpellier. Each year, it organizes AdNatura, an event that brings together, introduces, and showcases all stakeholders in the professional field of ecology and biodiversity through booths, conferences, roundtables, workshops, business meetings, and recruitment sessions.
Contact: info@salon-adnatura.com
Wings
(Improving knowledge and protecting sharks and rays in the Mediterranean)
The AILERONS association works to improve understanding of and protect Mediterranean sharks and rays. The current lack of knowledge and the negative perception of these species are major obstacles to the implementation of concrete management measures or plans. Yet Mediterranean shark and ray populations have never been more threatened! Composed of a multidisciplinary team of enthusiasts, students, and scientists, AILERONS voluntarily leads various scientific, educational, and citizen science projects.
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Contact: contacts@asso-ailerons.fr
AllChemistry
AllChimie is an organization that promotes chemistry through events and partnerships. We encourage interaction among enthusiasts and strive to make science accessible to everyone—
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Contact: allchimie.umassociation@gmail.com
ABM
(Montpellier Biology Association)
The ABM aims to provide services and goods to students in the Faculty of Sciences, as well as to any other individuals, whether or not they are members of the association; to defend the material and moral interests of these individuals; to foster a vibrant campus life in the spirit and traditions of student life; and to prevent physical and moral risks within the student community. Its means of action include: festive, cultural, and socio-cultural events; participation in various faculty and university councils; the lending of course materials; and the organization of tutoring for Biology courses.
Contact: assobiomtp@gmail.com
Annual General Meeting
(Montpellier Geosciences Student Association)
The Association Géosciences Montpellier (AGM) is an organization dedicated to bringing together students in the Bachelor’s program in Earth and Water Sciences. If you’re passionate about geology or simply want to learn more but are studying in a different field, you’re also welcome to join us. We provide geology equipment such as magnifying glasses, hammers, and field notebooks. Tutoring and field trips focused on mineralogy are also on the agenda, as time and interested participants allow.
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ANSUM
(Neuroscience Association of the University of Montpellier)
The University of Montpellier Neuroscience Association (ANSUM) is led by second-year students in the Master’s in Neuroscience program. It is supported by first-year students in this program, as well as many other students, faculty members, and researchers who are passionate about exploring this field. The association’s goal is to foster cohesion within the Master’s in Neuroscience program and, more broadly, within the Master’s in Biology and Health program, through various inter-program events. The association also aims to promote neuroscience within the university by organizing conferences on neuroscience.
Contact: asso.ansum@gmail.com
Montpellier Science Student Union
The BDE Sciences Montpellier is a student association dedicated to energizing campus life. We are also committed to combating social isolation by fostering a sense of community among students through various events.
Contact: contact@bdesciencesmtp.fr
BIOTRACE
BIOTRACE promotes the IBION-Tec program to students in other fields of study and to scientific researchers. In addition, the annual scientific conference organized by IBION-Tec students, with the support of Mr. Christian JAY-ALLEMAND, aims to raise awareness among a broader audience of biotechnological advances dedicated to innovation in various life sciences-related fields. The scientific committee, composed of experts and renewed annually based on the event’s themes, contributes to the success of this event.
Contact: association.biotrace@gmail.com
Carabidae
(Association Committee for Applied Research on Ecosystem Biodiversity)
CARABES was founded in 2016 by students in the EcoSystèmes track of the BEE Master’s program—Biodiversity, Ecology, Evolution—at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier. It was born out of the students’ desire to promote ecological research by fostering collaboration and communication among students, researchers, and the general public. Its goal is to organize field trips to learn how to describe ecosystems and their functioning, as well as to host conferences on research topics that are widely discussed today.
Contact: assocarabes@gmail.com
EBIM
The ÉBiM association is affiliated with the bioinformatics master’s program at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier. Its goal is to foster cohesion among the various students in the master’s program by organizing extracurricular events, support groups, tutoring sessions, and more. It also helps organize the Montpellier Omics Days, a scientific conference on a bioinformatics theme held annually at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier.
Contact: association.ebim@gmail.com
Humanities
Humanisciences is a non-profit humanitarian organization composed of students from the University of Montpellier (science, humanities, law, and economics) that advocates for access to education for all and aims to raise awareness and educate people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds around the world on scientific topics. The association’s objectives are to convey scientific knowledge through the organization of engaging workshops; thereby helping students develop individual skills such as attention, curiosity, and imagination, as well as listening and teamwork, and to foster intercultural exchange regarding acquired knowledge with students from different countries through joint projects and pen-pal programs in order to open their minds to diversity. Renovating school infrastructure in poor condition to improve learning conditions for children.
Contact: humanisciences@gmail.com
Unicorns
(Student Association for Board Games and Role-Playing Games)
The LICORNES association is dedicated to organizing events and activities centered around games and recreation. With a large game library located right inside the student center on the Triolet campus, we are open every Friday from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. We also support student projects that could benefit from our expertise.
Contact: Licornes.asso@gmail.com
GNAUM
(University of Montpellier Naturalist Association)
GNAUM (the University of Montpellier Naturalist Group) is a student organization dedicated to exploring, protecting, and raising awareness about biodiversity. Through nature outings, lectures, workshops, and events such as the 24 Hours of Biodiversity, we offer students and nature enthusiasts the opportunity to explore and better understand the living world around us. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, GNAUM invites you to share your curiosity and enthusiasm for flora and fauna!
Contact: assognaum@gmail.com
Magnus
(Association for Fun Events – Role-playing – Escape room – Scavenger hunt)
MAGNUS is a small-scale game design organization that creates escape games, scavenger hunts, murder mystery parties, and tabletop role-playing games.
Contact: magnus.association@gmail.com
Midfielders
(Association for Science Communication in Montpellier)
Medios is a student organization led by students in the B2E Master’s program, MédiACCES track (Mediation, Accessibility, Communication, Culture, and Knowledge Engagement). Its mission is to make science accessible to everyone, regardless of age, level of knowledge, or sociocultural background. The association’s main objective is to build bridges between the scientific world and society by promoting science communication as a tool for transmission, sharing, and dialogue. To this end, we design and implement a wide variety of projects: interactive booths, educational posters, fun activities, exhibitions, and public outreach events. Medios operates in many different settings—schools, festivals, museums, and public spaces—with the goal of sparking curiosity, wonder, and reflection about science, while promoting inclusion and critical thinking.
Contact: medios.acces@gmail.com
META Cancer
Our association aims to build connections between current and new students in the Master’s program in Cancer Biology at Montpellier by organizing events that bring people together to meet, exchange ideas, and share experiences. Through these events, we foster a sense of community, mutual support, and academic growth. The association was founded in 2019.
Contact: meta.cancero@gmail.com
Master's in Maritime Economics and Management
(Experimental and Regenerative Medicine)
This association brings together all students in the MER Master’s program. We organize various events, the main one being MER Day. This event is dedicated to research; over the course of the day, various researchers and faculty members share their research work on a range of topics, with a particular focus on physiology and neuroscience. In addition, we work closely with other master’s programs, such as the Neuroscience and Oncology programs, with which we organize competitions (the different master’s programs compete against each other for a day in various athletic and intellectual challenges).
Contact: asso.mer.um@gmail.com
Narwhal
(LGBT+ Association)
The Narval-UM association aims to improve the quality of life for students and staff who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and more (LGBT+) or who identify with these communities. It also promotes initiatives and events that advance equal rights for all people regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and works to combat the isolation of LGBT+ individuals and instances of discrimination against them.
Contact: contact.narval.um@gmail.com
SCRIBES
(Creative Writing Student Association)
SCRIBES is a creative writing club founded in 2023. We hold writing workshops every other Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Room 207 of Building 5 at the Faculty of Sciences. We write on a variety of themes and discuss our work with kindness, as everyone has their own writing style. Additionally, we participate each year in events such as meetings with authors as part of the Student Novel Prize, or writing pieces based on the annual theme of Boutographies—
, a Montpellier photography festival where these texts are displayed. In short, whether you’re just starting out, an aspiring comedian, a budding novelist, a poet in your spare time, or a worthy heir to Victor Hugo, the Scribes will be delighted to welcome you!
Contact: scribes.assos@gmail.com
Montpellier Student Chapter
(An association for students in the GER Master's program at the Faculty of Sciences)
The Montpellier Student Chapter (SCM) brings together current and former students of the Master’s program in Exploration and Reservoir Geology (GER). Members are dedicated to promoting geology to the general public and fostering strong ties with georesources professionals! In particular, they organize geosciences outreach activities for middle and high school students, as well as for seniors.
Contact: studentchapter.montpellier@gmail.com
TAUST Association
(Amateur Theater at the University of Science and Technology)
Its goal is to enable students from all higher education backgrounds to discover and practice theater in various forms, in a free and open manner, with no prerequisites. For over twenty years, TAUST has offered as many people as possible the opportunity to get started in theater and discover the dramatic arts through more than 150 productions created since the beginning of this journey. Based on the principles of enthusiasm and commitment, the association welcomes any student eager to practice theater, regardless of skill level or experience.
Contact: contact@taust.org
Aquasso
(Association of Students and Graduates of the AQUADURA and BAEMT Master's Programs)
Its goal is to enable students from all higher education backgrounds to discover and practice theater in various forms, in a free and open manner, with no prerequisites. For over twenty years, TAUST has offered as many people as possible the opportunity to get started in theater and discover the dramatic arts through more than 150 productions created since the beginning of this journey. Based on the principles of enthusiasm and commitment, the association welcomes any student eager to practice theater, regardless of skill level or experience.
Contact: contact@taust.org
ACES
(Southern Student Cosmetology Association)
ACES is an association composed of students in the ICAP Cosmetics master’s program at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier. Its role is to bridge the gap between the business world and the education provided by the University of Montpellier. The goal of this association is to facilitate dialogue between companies and students on topics such as market trends, the possibility of raising funds to attend various cosmetics trade shows, and to keep students up to date on regulatory changes.
Contact: aces.cosmetique@gmail.com
Maggot
(Master's in Health Sciences and Digital Technology)
AsTiCot is the student association for the Master’s program in Digital Health Sciences. Its goal is to provide students with a platform for exchange and discussion with both new and returning students (alumni directory) in a friendly atmosphere. To this end, a system for sharing course materials and past exam papers has been established. In addition, AsTiCot organizes orientation weekends and social events.
Contact: contact@association-asticot.fr
Artio
(Association of Students and Alumni of the IEGB Program)
Its purpose is to create a network for exchange between students (first- and second-year) and alumni, as well as to track the career paths of IEGB graduates. Its goal is to represent and promote the program to high school students, college students, and professionals.
Its purpose is to provide administrative and financial support for student projects in the program, such as forums, field trips, visits, and environmental projects.
Contact: artio.iegb@gmail.com
GEEARS
(Group for Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation in Robotics and Space)
To provide students at the University of Montpellier with access to facilities and tools that enable them to carry out projects.
Our objectives: To introduce students to the worlds of electronics, robotics, and space; to give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world projects; to design and implement projects from start to finish related to electronics, robotics, and/or space; to propose and support club or personal projects; to welcome and introduce students from diverse backgrounds—such as mechanical engineering, biology, computer science, and environmental studies—to electronics and embedded system programming.
Contact: association.geears@gmail.com
AEMM
(Association of Mahoran Students in Montpellier)
The Association of Mahoran Students in Montpellier (A.E.M.M.) was founded in November 1993. The founding idea arose from the initiative of ambitious Mahoran students concerned about the challenges faced by their peers and their academic success. Its purpose is to support Mahoran students in their studies and to promote Mahoran culture.
Our values—success for all, solidarity, and accountability—are guided by our motto, “simply a school of life,” which means that community life is a place to practice the responsibilities and good habits that are essential to success in life.
The A.E.M.M. aims to be an organization that supports the integration of newcomers; a bridge that fosters solidarity among students from Mayotte. Its primary focus is on student orientation and support.
Contact: secretariat@aem-montpellier.fr
Hello World
(Association of Mathematics and Computer Science Students)
The Hello World association aims to provide undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in computer science, mathematics, and related fields at the University of Montpellier with support, career guidance, assistance with entering the workforce, and opportunities for social cohesion.
Contact: umhelloworld@gmail.com
EDDA
(Students for Sustainable Community Development)
The EDDA student association at the University of Montpellier, located on the Triolet campus (1st floor of the (S)pace), is open to everyone and offers activities and projects so that everyone cancontribute to sustainable development.
These activities address real-world needs and focus on four key themes: the economy, the environment, society, and culture.
Contact: contact@edda-asso.org
GSUM
(Montpellier University Caving Club)
The GSUM is an organization that allows students, PhD candidates, and others to explore the underground world and pursue their passion.
Contact: gsum.asso@gmail.com
OSUM
(Montpellier University Symphony Orchestra)
Founded in 1991 by René VACHER, the Montpellier University Symphony Orchestra is an amateur orchestra comprising approximately 60 musicians: students, faculty members, researchers, as well as amateur musicians from outside the academic community.
This orchestra is dedicated to promoting classical music within universities: it performs at official ceremonies and festivals, and gives numerous concerts in the city and throughout the region.
The OSUM’s goal is to balance the hard work required to deliver high-quality performances with a warm and relaxed atmosphere that reflects the joy of making music together.
Contact: osum.montpellier@gmail.com
OSEM
(Montpellier Student Symphony Orchestra)
The OSEM (Montpellier Student Symphony Orchestra) aims to enable students to continue making music during their studies. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level—from beginners to virtuosos.
We play a variety of music, tailored to the orchestra’s lineup.
We rehearse on Tuesdays starting at 8:00 PM at the Maison des Étudiants (MDE) on the Triolet campus.
Bring your instrument, your music stand, and your good spirits—and let’s get started!
Contact: presidence.osem@gmail.com
Focus on Earth
(To promote and support students' academic and social development)
AsTiCot is the student association for the Master’s program in Digital Health Sciences. Its goal is to provide students with a platform for exchange and discussion with both new and returning students (alumni directory) in a friendly atmosphere. To this end, a system for sharing course materials and past exam papers has been established. In addition, AsTiCot organizes orientation weekends and social events.
Contact: objectif-terre@hotmail.fr
Forest Sprout
Brin de Forêt is an organization dedicated to organizing scientific events on current issues in ecology and biodiversity conservation. The organization aims to create a network for exchange among researchers, students, and others interested in ecological issues. By bringing together the general public, researchers, professionals, and students, we aim to promote the dissemination of knowledge about ecology and humanity’s place in ecosystems through conferences and cultural and educational projects.
Contact: brindeforet@gmail.com
Mozaïk Overseas
(A wide range of activities made possible by our existing partnerships: traditional dance, culinary arts, music, professional job search and internship workshops, etc.)
Mozaïk Outre-Mer is made up mainly of people who have settled permanently in Occitanie, but also includes students, adults on the move, business owners,etc. In fact, we meet many professionals from overseas territories who have made their home in mainland France and are eager to help those in need and facing difficulties, whether they are from overseas territories, mainland France, or elsewhere. This choice is made with a view to bringing people together, fostering exchange and sharing, and combining times of action with times of celebration.
Contact: mozaikoutremer@hotmail.com