Student Organizations

^{The AATUM (Montpellier University Aquarium and Terrarium Association) is an organization founded in 1990 whose primary goal is to introduce anyone interested to the fields of aquarium and terrarium keeping. To this end, we have a space in Building 3 where all of our residents are housed, ranging from simple woodlice to snakes, including turtles, axolotls, and blue-tongued skinks.}

Contact: asso.aatum@gmail.com

^{The Salon de l’Ecologie (SdE) is a nonprofit association established under the French Law of 1901 that has been in existence since 2009. It is composed of second-year students in the “Environmental and Biodiversity Management” master’s program 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 ecology and biodiversity professional sector through booths, conferences, roundtables, workshops, business meetings, and recruitment sessions.}

Contact: info@salon-adnatura.com

^{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 volunteers to carry out various scientific, educational, and citizen science projects simultaneously.}

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Contact: contacts@asso-ailerons.fr

^{AllChimie is an organization that promotes chemistry through events and partnerships. We foster dialogue among enthusiasts and aim to make science accessible to everyone—
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Contact: allchimie.umassociation@gmail.com

^{The University of Montpellier Neuroscience Association (ANSUM) is led by second-year students in the Master’s program in Neuroscience. 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 discipline. The association’s goal is to foster a sense of community 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

^{The BDE Sciences Montpellier is a student organization 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 represents and promotes the IBION-Tec program among students in other academic programs and 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 about biotechnological advances dedicated to innovation in various fields related to life sciences. The scientific committee, composed of experts and reconstituted each year based on the event’s themes, contributes to the success of this event.}

Contact: association.biotrace@gmail.com

^{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 arose from 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 how they function, as well as to host conferences on research topics that are widely discussed today.}

Contact: assocarabes@gmail.com

^{The ÉBiM association is affiliated with the bioinformatics master’s program at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier. Its goal is to foster a sense of community 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 topic held annually at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier.}

Contact: association.ebim@gmail.com

^{Humanisciences is a nonprofit 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 goals are to impart 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 the knowledge gained with students from different countries through joint projects and pen-pal programs, with the aim of opening their minds to diversity. Renovating school facilities that are in poor condition to improve learning conditions for the children.}

Contact: humanisciences@gmail.com

^{The LICORNES association is an organization dedicated to organizing events and activities centered around the world of games. With a large game library located right inside the student center on the Triolet campus, we are open every Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. We also support student projects that could benefit from our expertise.}

Contact: Licornes.asso@gmail.com

^{GNAUM (the University of Montpellier Naturalist Group) is a student organization dedicated to discovering, 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 is a game-design organization on a human scale: escape games, scavenger hunts, murder mystery parties, and more—as well as tabletop role-playing games.}

Contact: magnus.association@gmail.com

^{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 the sciences 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 a variety of settings—including 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

^{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 promote cohesion, mutual support, and scientific enrichment. The association was founded in 2019.}

Contact: meta.cancero@gmail.com

^{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; throughout the day, various researchers and faculty members share their research work with us on a range of topics, with a 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 academic 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

^{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 is a creative writing club founded in 2023. We host 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 topics and discuss our work in a supportive atmosphere, recognizing that everyone has their own writing style. In addition, 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 photography festival in Montpellier where these pieces 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

^{The Montpellier Student Chapter (SCM) brings together current and former students of the Master’s program in Exploration and Reservoir Geology (GER). Members have made it their mission to promote geology to the general public and to foster strong ties with georesources professionals! In particular, they organize geosciences discovery activities for middle and high school students, as well as for seniors.}

Contact: studentchapter.montpellier@gmail.com

^{Its goal is to enable all students from any higher education background to discover and participate in theater in various forms, in a free and open manner, with no prerequisites. For more than 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 participate in theater, regardless of skill level or experience.}

Contact: contact@taust.org

^{Its goal is to enable all students from any higher education background to discover and participate in theater in various forms, in a free and open manner, with no prerequisites. For more than 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 participate in theater, regardless of skill level or experience.}

Contact: contact@taust.org

^{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