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The MAG, October 2026
At the start of the 2026–2027 academic year, Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA is revamping its undergraduate program to better respond to the rapid changes in the contemporary world.
New courses, a stronger focus on social science methodologies, international exchange opportunities in the third year, and new forms of engagement: Gilles Bastin, the institution’s deputy director, outlines the key priorities of this reform, which places students at the heart of the initiative.
Through the current conflict in the Gulf—and the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz—Daniel Meier, Junior Professor and holder of the Chair in Middle Eastern Geopolitics (GMO Borders) at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, analyzes the geopolitical issues in the Middle East through the lens of borders. By drawing on concepts from border studies, he highlights how these strategic spaces become instruments of power and confrontation, while revealing the political and identity-based dynamics that shape conflicts in the region.
Adopted by the Board of Directors in July 2026 following nearly a year of collective consultation, the 2025–2030 Institutional Plan sets out the roadmap for Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA for the next four years. More than 200 commitments translate its four strategic priorities into concrete actions focused on Education , and research; campus life; social and ecological transformation; and the institution’s global reach—including ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
An interview with a student in the "Integration and Change in the Mediterranean and the Middle East" (MMO) program and a former professional soccer player in Saudi Arabia.
To mark the start of the academic year at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, Claire Hédon, Human Rights Advocate from 2020 to 2026, invited students to reflect on the gap between the rights enshrined in law and their practical application. From access to public services and discrimination to precarious living conditions and the protection of civil liberties, the event was marked by a spirit of vigilance and civic engagement.
On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA will host the FORESEE Program’s Scientific Meetings. This major event will bring together all researchers from the consortium (UGA, the University of Lille, Lyon III, Bordeaux, Paul Valéry Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, and international partners) to present the progress of their research.
To mark the 100th anniversary of Arcabas’s birth, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA is highlighting two monumental works that have been part of its history since 1967: *War* and *Peace*.
Commissioned as part of the “1% artistique” program—a scheme established in 1951—and now on display in the institution’s main lobby, these two paintings already reflect the graphic style and social commitment that would come to define the artist’s work. This artistic legacy is worth rediscovering as several exhibitions celebrate Arcabas in the Grenoble region this year.
Read the MAG - October 2026
The MAG, April 2026
With its 2025–2030 institutional plan, Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA has set a bold goal: to fully embrace its role as a leading social sciences institution in the face of contemporary democratic, social, and ecological transformations. Led by the new administration that took office in 2025, this plan engages the entire academic community in a collective, demanding, and forward-looking endeavor.
Research in the humanities and social sciences does not merely observe the political world from a distance. It also makes it possible to unravel its mechanisms, look beyond immediate impressions, and make sense of what, at first glance, seems incomprehensible. The recent work of Florent Gougou, an associate professor of political science at Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA, offers an exemplary illustration of this. Published in the Revue française de science politique, his work was recently featured and discussed in Le Monde, a sign of its significance beyond the academic sphere alone.
A first-year student in the Management and Business Administration program at Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA and an international rugby union player, Elisa has built her life around a dual focus that she considers essential to her well-being. "It taught me that it was possible to balance my studies with my passion for sports, and that continuing to do both was actually important for my well-being."
Over the course of 180 minutes, 300 students and staff members from Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA took part in the MaTerrathon on October 20, a large-scale collective experiment designed to explore the ecological transition of their institution. Inspired by the national initiative “Ma Terre en 180 minutes,” this workshop aimed to explore, in a concrete and deliberative manner, how to reduce the institution’s environmental footprint across various areas: food, transportation, energy, digital technology, research, and education.