Our portraits
Students, doctoral students, researchers, teacher-researchers, doctors, staff, alumni, they are the strength of Sorbonne University.
Joana Desbordes
Student in biology-geosciences-chemistry and top-level swimmer
For me, sports gives a balance to my life. I've always been swimming in parallel with my education. I didn't see myself stopping either one.
Nicole El Karoui
Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics
Humanity cannot deprive itself of half of its intelligence.
Marine Riguet
Digital Humanities Expert
Today, digital technology is redefining not only our research practices, but also everything that makes up our culture.
Jalel Hamza
Alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine and intern in pediatrics
Choosing Sorbonne University also meant that I would be studying under very good conditions. At the Faculty of Medicine, we are fortunate to have state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment.
Marie Barbieux
Oceanographer and advanced water polo player
High-level sports has also allowed me to discover many facets of my personality and to work more effectively on my psychological weaknesses.
Robin Mathevet
Electronics Student and Drone Inventor
Without the support of Sorbonne University, it would have taken me a lot longer to build my first drone.
Athina Tsilikas
Student in Humanities - Edition - Audiovisual - Media on an Erasmus exchange
I advise all students to leave for an Erasmus exchange. This year was an amazing journey that allowed me to test my limits, learn to adapt and think about what I really wanted in my life.
Hubert Bonnefond
PhD in oceanography and co-founder of the startup company Inalve
The creation of a startup is an amazing adventure where you learn a lot and which is more like a marathon than a sprint
Romane Dicko
Student in mathematics and high-level sportswoman
The university's status as a high-level sports student means I can adapt my studies to suit my sporting goals.
Aurel Manga
Student in master sciences for engineering and top-level athlete
When I was a kid, I liked to take things apart, figure out how things work. I liked science. Eventually, I found all that in athletics, too.