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European Mobility Week

Photo representative of European Mobility Week, taking place on the Hannah Arendt city centre campus.

Take part in the european mobility week

Monday 22 September 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Hannah Arendt City Centre Campus

Organised in partnership with France Travail, from 16 to 22 September 2025, This event brings together more than 20 organisations with expertise in local, international and soft mobility.

  • Take the mobility quiz
  • Discover the VELI (innovative vehicle combining a bicycle and an electric car)
  • Benefit from a bike tuning workshop

"To find out more about soft mobility...

  • Challenge Covoit': from 15 to 22 September
    Take advantage of the challenge organised by Blablacar Daily to try out carpooling and make shared mobility a habit: take up the challenge! (to be found in the site's news section)
  • Greenway at Agroparc
    The first lane reserved for soft mobility (cycles, pedestrians, scooters, etc.) crossing Agroparc is currently under construction (due to be completed at the end of December).
  • Express your needs and ideas!
    An address dedicated to your problems, desires and proposals for improving soft mobility: mobilites-au@univ-avignon.fr. Your opinion counts as we move forward! A concrete step towards greener mobility on campus!
Together, let's move towards more sustainable, practical and socially responsible travel
Let's be part of the change today!

A PICTURED RETURN TO THE DATAVIZ 2025 CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS AT BUT1 DATA SCIENCE STUDIES

Students from BUT 1 Data Science were interviewed as part of their participation in the DataViz challenge, 2025 edition.

Avignon University IUT welcomed the Association Française pour le développement de l'Enseignement Technique du Vaucluse (AFDET 84).

Photo of the members of the French Association for the Development of Technical Education (AFDET 84) at the awards ceremony, which took place at the Avignon University Institute of Technology on Thursday 5 June 2025.

L'IUT d'Avignon Universityon Thursday 5 June 2025, hosted theFrench Association for the Development of Technical Education (AFDET 84), for the presentation of trophies for the best oral internship report by secondary school students.

This event, organised by theAFDET 84in partnership withAcadémie de Vaucluse and the Departmental Council rewarded young Vaucluse students from 12 collèges and 7 vocational and technological lycées for their eloquence, following the presentation of their work placement reports.

These trophies created in 2018 are designed to give young students a better understanding of corporate life and careers, and to help them make the right career choices.

Exploring the premises of the IUT enabled students to envisage continuing their studies in the specialities it offers.

The morning began with a guided tour of theIUT d'Avignon University and continued with the prize-giving ceremony with the introduction of Céline Graindorge, Deputy Administrative Director of the IUT.

It was in a warm atmosphere that the young students received their trophies, under the watchful eye of their teachers and headteachers.

The event was hosted by Jean Paul Vilmer, Chairman of AFDET 84, Annie Marra, Vice-Chairwoman.


Also taking part in the event were : Armande Patron, President of the IUT Board, Soraya Mahalaine, Guidance Inspector, Philippe Kozszyk, Academic Director of National Education Services (DASEN), the heads of the lycées and collèges concerned and the teachers accompanying their prizewinners.

The morning ended on a convivial note with a cocktail reception.

Congratulations once again to the young winners from the Vaucluse region on their outstanding performance!

A new biodiversity reserve: La Crau du Piboulon

Photo showing orchids from protected species.

Thanks in part to the work of Thierry Dutoit, director of research at CNRS at IMBE, La Crau du Piboulon, located between Alleins and Mallemort, has become the first biodiversity reserve in the Aix-Provence-Marseille Metropolitan Area.

Thierry and his colleagues (Hervé Ramone, Daniel Pavon, Elise Buisson, Anouk Courtial) discovered over 90 plant species in an area of 100 m², and counted a dozen orchid species, including Anacamptis coriophora subsp. fragransand two protected species, Serapias parviflora and Ophrys provincialis.

A fine example of how avoidance in advance is better than compensation and restoration in retrospect to conserve exceptional natural areas!


Read the Provence article on the Crau du Piboulon here

DataViz Challenge - 2025 Edition

The dataViz 2025 challenge took place on Thursday 22 May at the Avignon University IUT, under the direction of Sana Arroub, a Data teacher.

This data visualisation competition for first-year students at France's Instituts Universitaires de Technologie (IUT) is a challenge for teams in the Data Science speciality.
Students have to create a dataviz using official data supplied by a partner, and produce a clear, original and impactful infographic within a day.

This year, the official partner of the competition was INSEE, with the participation of Pascale Rouaud (statistician), Julien Mêlé and Élodie Postec (communication officers) from the INSEE PACA regional action promotion team, whom we would like to thank warmly.

Following the presentation of the work by the students in the Data Science department, the panel of judges assessed the entries and selected the local winning team, which will represent the Avignon department at the national jury, scheduled for Tuesday 10 June.

Congratulations to Baptiste Barrachina, Thomas Brousse and Loris Caballero for their infographic on territorial inequalities in access to higher education in 2021!

We would particularly like to thank Sana Arroub, Pascale Rouaud, Julien Mêlé and Élodie Postec for taking part and helping to ensure the smooth running of this event, as well as our communications officer for her photo report and editorial work.

Student winners of the DataViz 2025 challenge.

Avignon University IUT graduation ceremony

A look back at the graduation ceremony for the class of 2024, which took place on Friday 16 May 2025 at the Avignon University IUT.

Photo showing all the graduates of the class of 2024 from the IUT d'Avignon Université.
Promotion 2024

Avignon University IUT Graduation Ceremony - Class of 2024

Graduates of the class of 2024 at the famous chef's hat throwing ceremony

Friday 16th May 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming our graduates from the class of 2024 at a warm and memorable ceremony on the IUT premises.

From 5.30pm to 9pm, the atmosphere was filled with pride, emotion and conviviality as we celebrated the achievements of our students.

Congratulations to all our graduates for their hard work and determination!

We wish them all the best for their future professional and personal adventures.

A big thank you to all those who helped make this an unforgettable event.

Let's continue to build a promising future together!

Advertising Film Festival: "Tomorrow's food".

Photo showing a group of students working on a PC with the city of Avignon in the background.

Thursday 24 April 2025 took place on the premises of theIUT d'Avignon University, the advertising film festival on the theme of : "The food of tomorrow".
During the first semester, students in their second year of Marketing Techniques have defined their concept, marketing strategy and communications policy.


In the second half of the year, we worked on the script, culminating in the production of a full-length advertising film.
13 advertising spots were broadcastto an audience of TC departmentas well as the teaching team.

The winners were :

  • Audience Award : ABABSIA Chahinez, AJILI Donia, BOUKROUTE Cherazade, LAFTIMI Nahil.
  • Jury Prize : ELMOUAFAK Omaïma, ELMRABETI Anissa, FARESS Camélia, MEKBOUL Nadia, TIGHEGHT Lina, TOUITA Omaima.

This action was an opportunity for the 1st year students from TC department to learn from their elders.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the teaching team for this wonderful support. TC department studentsI'd like to thank them all for their support and motivation throughout their career.

L'IUT d'Avignon University congratulates the students of BUT 2 Marketing Techniques and in particular to the winners.

A look back at Operation Cleanwalk, part of the 15th Environment Week

Group photo of students and staff from Avignon Université who took part in the cleanwalk operation as part of the 15th Environment Week.

Following the 15th Environment Week and the rubbish collection campaign, which took place on the Jean-Henri Fabre campus on Monday 24 March, Operation CleanwalkThe event attracted a large number of participants.

Students at theIUTthe CERI and theAgES Instituteand members of staff have helped to preserve the environment on the Jean-Henri Fabre campus.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who took part and did something good for the environment!

15th edition of Environment Week!

Photo representative of the environment week organised by Avignon University.

As part of the 15th Environment Week, students from Avignon University's IUT are invited to take part in a litter-picking campaign on the Avignon campus. Jean-Henri Fabre campus Monday 24 March, 12 noon to 2pm. This operation cleanwalk organised as part of the Environment Week scheduled from 22 to 28 March 2025will take place in two stages.

We give you Meet at 12 noon in front of the Gingko (CROUS cafeteria), then to 1pm in front of the l'IUT. You can make yourself available for one or both of these slots.

Gloves and bags will be provided by Avignon, whom we would like to thank. Registration is not compulsory, but is recommended, as it will enable us to provide the necessary equipment. We would therefore be grateful if you could provide the following information the event if you would like to take part.

We look forward to seeing you at this and other events during Environment Week!

18th Student-Business Meeting

The Avignon University IUT Business Club organised its 18th Business-Student Meeting on Thursday 20 March 2025.

The IUT team would like to extend its warmest thanks to the twenty or so companies that took part in the conferences and round tables, offering IUT students apprenticeship contracts in packaging, agronomy, food science, data science, biotechnology, banking and marketing.

We would also like to thank our teaching teams for hosting the round tables and for their active participation.

Efferv' & Sciences, the educational brewery of the Avignon University IUT wins 2 medals at the 5th Avignon Beer Competition

Efferv' & Sciencesthe educational brewery of theIUT d'Avignon University is pleased to inform you that it has won 2 medals at the 5th Avignon Beer Competition which took place in the technology hall of theIUT Saturday 15 February 2025:

First of all, the GOLD medal :
For the CASSABROa American Pale Ale with Cascade and Sabro.
This beer was brewed by the 2024 class of the DU Brewing Process Technician of theIUT.

and finally the SILVER medal :
For the Pass-ParSTOUTAn elegant, light and very drinkable stout (black beer).

This beer was entirely conceived, brewed and bottled by the 3rd year students from BUT Biological Engineering SAB of the IUT.

Once again, congratulations on the quality of their work on this project, which has been so well recognised.

Would you like to discover them?

We look forward to seeing you on 12 March 2025 to theAvignon Opera on the occasion of the Campus Sonore.

Students from theIUT will be delighted to welcome you to their stand, where you can discover the secrets of beer making and, of course, taste the beers!

Photo showing the crest of the "Passe-ParSTOUT" beer, brewed and created by 3rd year BUT Biological Engineering students.

The University Diploma in Brewing Process Technician awarded by the Avignon University Institute of Technology (IUT) is making headlines in the local press!



Read the article published in Vaucluse Hebdo about the DU Brewing Process Technician course run by the Avignon University IUT, the 6th session of which has just run from 13 to 31 January 2025, and the 5th Avignon Beer Competition, to be held in the IUT's technology hall on Saturday 15 February.

For more information

A look back at the IUT d'Avignon Université Open Day 2025



Representative photo of the amphitheatre of the Avignon University IUT with a TC teacher organising a conference on the occasion of the Institute's Open Day.

On Saturday 1 February 2025 theIUT d'Avignon University organised its Open Day.

The programme for this event includes

Meetings with our teaching teams, guided tours of our premises and presentations of our various University Bachelors of Technology specialities.

Many thanks to our student volunteers and all the members who took part in making this event such a success.


Open Day 2025

Photo showing a pond with surrounding trees.

Come and discover Bgo to Universities of Technology (BUT) proposed by theIUT d'Avignon University : Saturday 1 February from 9amon the occasion of the open day 2025

  • Genie Biological (UK)
  • Packaging, Emballage & Conditioning (PEC)
  • Science of the DData (SD)
  • Techniques of Comarketing (TC)

Consult the programme

Hugo fontes' thesis defence entitled: "What use should be made of the concept of reference ecosystem?
to assess the success of creating temporary ponds in the Camargue?

Representative photo of a stretch of water surrounded by trees.

Subject to assessment by the rapporteurs, Mr Hugo Fontes, doctoral student atUMR IMBE, EECAR team, IUT d'Avignon University and the Tour du Valat, a research institute for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands, will present her doctoral thesis at theUniversity of AvignonED 536, Sciences and Agrosciences, Life Sciences speciality.

How to use the reference ecosystem concept
to assess the success of creating temporary ponds in the Camargue?

Monday 24 February 2025
2pm, Tour du Valat
Le Sambuc, Arles

https://zoom.us/j/4909720134 (meeting code 049097)

Please reserve this slot in your diaries.
For more information

DEFENCE OF THE THESIS OF CLÉMENTINE MUTILLOD

Ms Clémentine Mutillod, a doctoral student at the UMR IMBE, EECAR team, IUT d'Avignon, is pleased to announce that she will be submitting her doctoral thesis at the University of Avignon, ED 536, Sciences and Agrosciences, specialising in Ecology - Population Biology and Ecology.

"Conceptual, taxonomic and functional approaches to the influence of domestic or 'wild' herbivores on the dry grasslands of the Causse Méjean (Massif Central, France)".

Wednesday 04 December 2024 at 2.00 pm, in the amphitheatre of the Avignon IUT - 337 chemin des Meinajariés, Site Agroparc BP 61207 - 84911 Avignon cedex 09

For more information

To join the meeting please click here

Med'Agri: the professional exhibition for Mediterranean agriculture

A large number of visitors came to discover the Bachelor Uuniversity of Technology (BUT) Genie Biological Agronomy and Food Science & Biotechnology pathway taught by theIUT d'Avignon Universityon the occasion of Med'Agr trade fairi: the Mediterranean Agriculture trade show, which took place at the Parc des Expositions in Avignon during the week of 15-17 October 2024.

Representative photo of the Mediterranean agriculture show, which took place at the Avignon exhibition centre during the week of 15 to 17 October 2024.

Congratulations to the team in the Biological Engineering department!

BUT GB Apprenticeship Masters' Meeting - Agronomy & Food Science and Biotechnology pathway

Representative photos of the presentation

The Club Entreprises IUT d'Avignon University organised the Meeting of Apprentice Masters companies hosting the 25 3rd year apprentices in the PURPOSE BIOENGINEERING in course Agronomy and Food Science and Biotechnology.

This meeting was an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship booklet, a necessary link between the educational tutor, the company and the apprentice, as well as to present the courses offered by theIUT d'Avignon University and internship opportunities for our BUT 1, BUT 2 and BUT 3 as well as apprenticeship opportunities for the coming months with Formasup Méditerranée.

We would like to thank all the companies that are taking on our 25 apprentices this year.

The Club Entreprises IUT d'Avignon University organised the Meeting of Apprentice Masters companies hosting the 25 3rd year apprentices in the PURPOSE BIOENGINEERING in course Agronomy and Food Science and Biotechnology.

This meeting was an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship booklet, a necessary link between the educational tutor, the company and the apprentice, as well as to present the courses offered by theIUT d'Avignon University and internship opportunities for our BUT 1, BUT 2 and BUT 3 as well as apprenticeship opportunities for the coming months with Formasup Méditerranée.

We would like to thank all the companies that are taking on our 25 apprentices this year.

Meeting with apprenticeship masters BUT 3 BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (gb) - Agronomy & Food Science & Biotechnology (sab) TRACK

Photo representing a business partnership.

Meeting with apprenticeship masters
BUT 3 Biological Engineering (GB) - Agronomy & Food Science & Biotechnology (SAB) pathway

Thursday 10 October 2024
8.30am - 10am

IUT examination room

To consult the programme: click here

Med'Agri: the professional exhibition for Mediterranean agriculture

Photo representing a business partnership.

Come and discover the Bachelor Uuniversity of Technology (BUT) Genie Biological course Agronomy and Sciences of theAliment & Biotechnology taught by theAvignon University IUT, on the occasion of the Med'Agri trade fair the Mediterranean Agriculture trade show, which will take place at the Avignon Exhibition Centre, from 15 to 17 October 2024.

documentary series IMAGINED BY Jean-Christophe SEVIN, co-directed by Jean-Bapstiste Imbert

Photo showing a wall with frames on a reggae theme.

About the series

"Passeurs de reggae" is a series of six portraits of reggae players who have in common the need to build relationships between musicians, producers and audiences. They disseminate the music, but also the knowledge, contextualisations and ways of doing things that help to make it understood and loved.

Through their trajectories we explore the constitution of a world, that of reggae in France, from the 1980s to the present day.

They are: Hélène Lee (journalist, writer and documentary film-maker); Alexandre Grondeau (webjournalist, writer and documentary film-maker); Sébastien Carayol (journalist and exhibition curator); Aziz Azara (photographer, reggae evening organiser); Rémi Angles (record dealer and radio presenter); Anne Lechevalier (programmer).

They do not represent a distinct social group or an established category, such as that of cultural intermediary in the sociology of culture, which refers to professions with a high degree of formalisation.

This is why we use the term "passeur" to emphasise their roles rather than their status. Their profiles are heterogeneous and hybrid, and they may perform several functions at the same time. Their activities are inseparable from a passion that has found, in particular circumstances, the opportunity to become a profession or a source of income that is sometimes uncertain.

To access the podcast: click here

To find out more about Jean Christophe SEVIN

Avignon University IUT welcomed the French Association for Development
de l'Enseignement Technique du Vaucluse (AFDET 84)

Avignon University IUTwelcomed Tuesday 18 June 2024, the French Association for the Development of Technical Education (AFDET 84)This year's awards ceremony for the best work placement report was held at the Paris School of Economics.

This event, organised by AFDET 84 for the past 6 years, carried out in partnership with Direction Académique de l'Éducation Nationale rewarded young secondary school students from the Vaucluse region for their eloquence in presenting their work placement reports to a panel of judges. AFDET .

The morning began with a guided tour of the company's premises. Avignon University IUT and in particular the Technology Hall, followed by the prize-giving ceremony with the introduction of Christine Dransart, Director of the IUT. It was in a warm atmosphere that the young students received their trophies, under the watchful eye of their teachers and headteachers.

The event was hosted by Jean Paul Vilmer, Chairman of AFDET 84, Annie Marra Vice-Chairman and Pierre Ingoglia, Founding Chairman. Other participants included, Armande Patron, President of the IUT Board, Chrystelle Jablonsky-Castanier, Vice-President of the Vaucluse Departmental Council, a delegation of AFDET regional, Bruno Maccari of AMOPAThe meeting was attended by the heads of the lycées and collèges concerned and the accompanying teachers.

Jean Paul Vilmer also thanked the company directors who took part in the judging panels and visited the schools. (Céline Maquaire SD photovoltaïque, Céline Arnaud BTP, Michel de Sainte Preuve and Laurent Peyré Auchan)and all the company directors and their teams who welcome young people from secondary schools on work placements.

The morning ended on a convivial note with a cocktail reception.

Congratulations once again to the young winners from the Vaucluse region on their outstanding performance!

Schools entered in the challenge 

  • AVIGNON Lycée René Char / Lycée des Métiers Maria Casarès / Lycée Vincent de Paul
  • Collège Roumanille / Collège Anselme Mathieu
  • ORANGE Collège Arausio / SEGPA of Collège Jean Giono
  • CARPENTRAS Collège Jean-Henri Fabre / SEGPA of Collège François Raspail
  • MORIÈRES-LES-AVIGNON Collège Anne Frank
  • CAVAILLON Collège Paul Gauthier

Advertising Film Festival: "The food of tomorrow

Photo showing a camera.

Thursday 18 April 2024 took place on the premises of theIUT d'Avignon University, the advertising film festival on the theme of : "the food of tomorrow
A dozen advertising spots, created by second-year students from the Marketing Techniques were broadcast to an audience of students from the TC departmentas well as the teaching team.

The nominees were :

Winner of the "Protein Crawl" People's Choice AwardGroup 12 with Lubin Guirand, Aurélien Larcher, Tristan Perrier, Charles Hulin, Emma Maurin, Jonathan Colomb.

Winner of the "Lyodélice" Jury PrizeGroup 7 with Louka Demange , Sébastien Canu, Océane Guichardon, Anais Rinci , Jules Venet, Typhaine Courtieux.

This action was an opportunity for 1st year students from the TC department to learn from their elders.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the teaching team for this wonderful support for the students of the TC departmentI'd like to thank them all for their support and motivation throughout their career.

L'IUT d'Avignon University congratulates the students of BUT 2 Marketing Techniques and in particular to the winners.

Léo ROCHER's thesis defence: Wednesday 10 April 2024 at 2:30 pm - amphitheatre of the Avignon University Institute of Technology (IUT)

Photo showing fields as far as the eye can see, on the occasion of Léo ROCHER's thesis defence.

After 3 years of work on the influence of grassing between vine rows on auxiliary arthropodswe are delighted to invite you to the thesis defence from Léo ROCHERentitled : "Identification of vegetation parameters favouring beneficial arthropods and associated ecological functions in viticulture: a correlative and experimental approach", which go to will take place on Wednesday 10 April at 2.30pm, within the IUT amphitheatre.

Summary of thesis:

The decline in biodiversity in agro-ecosystems is largely attributed to the rise of modern agriculture. The main causes are the destruction of semi-natural structures, the extension of the size of agricultural plots and the intensive use of inputs. Arthropods play an important role in enhancing essential ecosystem services such as pest regulation and pollination. Vegetation is a key factor in encouraging their presence. Plants provide crucial food resources and habitats for arthropods. To encourage these organisms in agro-ecosystems and restore the associated ecological functions, practices such as the introduction of semi-natural structures are relevant. In permanent crops such as vineyards, such structures can be set up within the plots. In the Mediterranean region, vineyard inter-row management often involves eliminating uncultivated vegetation for reasons of water competition and to control plant species considered harmful.

The aim of this thesis work is to gain a better understanding of how inter-row vegetation can encourage the presence of beneficial arthropods and the predation function, while limiting the proliferation of harmful plant species in Mediterranean vineyards (Luberon, France). Three main research questions were posed: (1) Does the presence of grass cover and its floristic composition influence the presence of ants, important players in the predation function in vines? (2) Which functional groups in the vegetation are linked to the abundance of predatory and pollinating arthropods and the predation function? (3) Does diversified and local grass cover increase the presence of beneficial arthropods, improve the predation function and limit the establishment of problem plant species?

In the first chapter we studied the response of ants to grass cover in 23 vineyards. Ants play a crucial role in predation in Mediterranean vineyards (Luberon, France). We tested the effect of three vegetation management methods on the diversity and frequency of ants: inter-row grassing, partial grassing and no grassing. We showed that the partially grassed vineyards had a greater diversity of ants than the non-grassed vineyards. Grass cover and the presence of perennial plants positively influenced ant richness, suggesting the importance of taking these factors into account in vegetation management. In the second chapter, we examined which characteristics of spontaneous vegetation influence beneficial arthropods and predation function in 37 vineyards. We found that nectariferous flower cover and plant species richness favoured most groups of beneficial arthropods, as well as the predation function. These results highlight the importance of floral resources and plant diversity in favouring the presence of the arthropods studied. Finally, the last chapter is devoted to a sowing experiment and its monitoring over two years. Three types of grassing were compared: high-diversity sowing, spontaneous vegetation and inter-rows without vegetation. In line with the second chapter, our results highlight the positive effects of plant richness and flower cover on weed control, the abundance of beneficial arthropods and the predation function. All the results of this thesis work converge and highlight the importance of considering different vegetation parameters to favour beneficial arthropods in viticulture.

Tags: Ants, Agroecology, Community ecology, Sustainable viticulture, Semi-natural habitats, Ecosystem services, Arthropods, Predation, Unwanted species

lecture by Clémentine Mutillod entitled "Is the grass always greener elsewhere? The effects of the return of wild horses (Equus ferus przewalski) to the Mongolian steppe".

Photo showing wild horses on a steppe.

Thursday 11 April 2024, from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pmas part of from Midisciences organised by Avignon Universityour colleague Clémentine Mutillod (PhD student IMBE - IUT d'Avignon) will give a talk entitled  "Is the grass always greener elsewhere? The effects of the return of wild horses (Equus ferus przewalski) to the Mongolian steppe".

"In 2004 and 2005, Przewalski's horses - considered to be the last wild horse in the world - have been reintroduced into their original area, the steppes of Mongolia, in an enclosed reserve of 14,000ha.

Following an initial survey of the flora inside and outside this reserve in 2010, a second field campaign was carried out in 2023, as part of the thesis of Clémentine Mutillod thanks to Avignon University, the Société Française d'Écologie et d'Évolution, the Khomyn Talyn Takhi association and the Takh Association.

A look back at the two months spent on site, between scientific surveys and natural and cultural discoveries.

So come one, come all to attend in theCERI Ada Lovelace amphitheatre, Jean-Henri Fabre Campus or live on theUniversity of Avignon.

To find out more, click here

BUT 2 Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement students from the Avignon University IUT visit Domaine de la Camarette

Photo showing the work of students from the Avignon University IUT, enrolled in the Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement course, during their visit to the Camarette estate.

Emilie MORISON and Chloé MÉLItwo students from BUT 2 Packaging, Wrapping and Packing (PEC) went to the Domaine de la Camarette and were interviewed at the event. These contacts were made possible thanks to the Communauté d'Agglomération: Les Sorgues du Comtat and in particular its economic development department. Special thanks to David ALBENDEA, Deputy Director - Economic Development and Attractiveness Department of the Les Sorgues du Comtat Conurbation and elected member of the Board of Directors.Avignon University IUT.


They tell us about their programme of study, based on 4 key areas:

  • The design
  • Industrialisation
  • Certification
  • Logistics.


They are carrying out various studies in these areas of expertise, and have visited the Domaine de la Camarettein Pernes-Les-Fontaines, to design packaging for the legumes produced on the estate.

The day was kicked off by Nancy, the owner of the estate, who presented the different legumes grown and at the same time explained the company's core values.


The students were divided into 4 working groups of 4 people, using theIUT d'Avignon UniversityFor each of their creations, they came up with a packaging design and an atmospheric presentation board.


A prolific and studious day for our students in the speciality Packaging, Wrapping and PackingThis was a great opportunity to put into practice the courses given as part of the PEC.

17th Student Business Meeting - Thursday 21 March 2024

Photo taken during the 17th Student Business Meeting, showing an external member speaking in the amphitheatre during a conference.

Another great success for this 17th Student-Business Meeting which took place on Thursday 21 March 2024 on the premises of Avignon University IUT.
This event was an opportunity for second-year students to BUT to meet over thirty companies representing a real breeding ground for employment.

The Avignon University IUT Business Club would like to extend its warmest thanks to the companies that took part in this event, which was based around conferences and job round tables, with a new format this year with the organisation of a Job Dating event.

The companies present had the opportunity to offer internships and apprenticeship contracts to students from IUT at Agronomy, Food Science & Biotechnology, Packaging, Data Science, Marketing, Banking.


Once again, our warmest thanks to all the companies who took part, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2025!

Photos showing the logos of the companies present at the Avignon University IUT, during the 17th Business-Student Meeting, which took place on Thursday 21 March 2024.

Reception of Dr P. Valentina CARRASCO CARBALLIDO by the IMBE of the iut and Avignon University

This academic year, Avignon University and IMBE welcomes teacher-researcher Dr. P. Valentina Carrasco Carballido.

A Mexican national, Valentina works at the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM)at Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Research (CIBYC, Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Conservación) in the Sustainable Management for Ecosystem Conservation and Development research team.

Its main line of research concerns ecological restoration with the participation of local communities.

Valentina will be present at the Avignon University IUT until June 2024. She benefits from incoming mobility support from Avignon University.
 
e-mails: carrasco@uaem.mx and patricia-valentina.carrasco-carballido@univ-avignon.fr

Photo of Dr. P. Valentina Carrasco Carballido: teacher-researcher hosted by the IMBE of the IUT of Avignon University.

"Les Rencontres de l'IUT d'Avignon Université" (Avignon University Institute of Technology Meetings)

Representative photo of the IUT Meeting, the general presentation of which was given by the heads of department of the various specialities in the IUT amphitheatre.

As part of the PANORAMAThe French Ministry of Education, Academic Inspectors, Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers and Head Teachers have been invited by the Service d'Accompagnement à la Formation, l'Insertion, la Réussite et l'Entrepreneuriat (Training, Integration, Success and Entrepreneurship Support Service) (SAFIRE) à Avignon University IUT.

The aim is to communicate more effectively about our courses to secondary school students, helping them to discover the different specialities in our schools. University Bachelors of Technology (GOAL).

After a warm welcome with a cup of coffee, a general presentation was given by the heads of department in the IUT amphitheatre.
Workshops then followed, in rotating groups, in the Technology Hall and the IUT amphitheatre:

  • Packaging Emballage et Conditionnement (PEC)presented by the Head of Department:
    Mr Régis BRINGUIER,
  • Data Science (SD)presented by the Head of Department: Delphine BLANKE,
  • Biological Engineering (GB)- Course Agronomy and Food Science and Biotechnologypresented by the Head of Department: Ms Céline BOURGEOIS,
  • Marketing Techniques (TC)presented by the Head of Department:
    Mrs Anne MAURAND-VALET.

The day ended on a convivial note, with an aperitif and lunch, and a tour of the Avignon Université IUT premises.

Avignon University Institute of Technology Open Day 2024

Come one, come all to the Avignon University IUT Open Daywhich will take place Saturday 3 February 2024, from 9amon our premises.

European Life VineAdapt project at the IUT d'Avignon UNIVERSITY

On 16 October 2023, the IUT Avignon Université was the venue for training on budget management for international Life projects.

The course was led by financial expert : Barbora Patockova of the Ernst & Youngcommissioned by the European Union.

French partners of the project, Avignon University - IMBE and the Marrenon wine cooperative (Luberon)invited their German, Hungarian and Austrian colleagues to visit the experimental vineyard plots in the Luberon and the partners' premises in the Luberon. the IUT, the Bonnieux cellar and the cooperative at La Tour-d'Aigues.

The purpose of the visit was also to discuss the progress of the project and the next stage of the works.
The main challenge of the Life VineAdapt project is the resilience of wine-growing agroecosystems in the face of climate change.

Following on from previous work, we are working on the assumption that a richer biodiversity and better adapted vineyard management will enable better adaptation to the future climate. The work of the French partners focuses on the ecosystem services associated with diversified inter-row grassing, and on the ecological impact of irrigation - increasingly used in Mediterranean viticulture. The French study area is the Luberon.

The work in France is led by two teacher-researchers from the Avignon University IUT: Armin Bischoff and Olivier Blight and involve two doctoral students Léo Rocher and Émile Melloul also based at the IUT.

For further information:
https://www.imbe.fr/life-vineadapt.html
https://www.life-vineadapt.eu/fr/aktuelle

The Packaging, Emballage et Conditionnement department at Avignon University's IUT is committed to the Telethon project

The Department PackagingThe Packaging and Packing department of the Avignon University IUT is committed.

The Telethon in Vaucluse visited the site to select the student projects. She really appreciated the students' work, and each group quickly presented their piggy banks to her. She talked to them about the positive points of each project and finally selected 3.

Packaging designed by students from the IUT d'Avignon Université, enrolled in the Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement course, for the Telethon 2023.

The department undertakes to produce the following free of charge 30 products to be made available in various stores in the Vaucluse region (Cavaillon in particular).

This is a real initiative for the students involved and a great showcase for the course.

The coordinator also points out that she will be presenting the students' achievements to the national council of the téléthon.#théléton #3637 #packaging #iut

A representative photo of Claranor, which welcomed students from the Avignon University IUT, enrolled in the second year of the Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement course on Friday 6 October 2023.

CLARANOR welcomes 2nd year Packaging Emballage et Conditionnement students on Friday 6 October 2023

" Friday 6 October 2023students from Packaging - 2nd year (PEC2) were welcomed to the the company CLARANOR, specialises in the development of decontamination equipment using pulsed light. Director Christophe RIEDEL.

Christophe RIEDEL spoke about new developments at CLARANOR which are the subject of patent applications, if not to prevent counterfeiting, to enable the company to market its equipment. In fact, in a packaging regulatory context where Reuse, Reduction and Recyclability (AGEC Law) are guiding company investments, CLARANOR offers them solutions that are compatible with changes in the market: in the ultra-fresh sector, decontamination of preformed PET/rPET jars (instead of PP, as rPET is the only plastic suitable for contact with food) to prevent them from deforming (following heat treatment with H2O2); int/ext decontamination of packaging returned by consumers to the self-service section of supermarkets before being reused, or in shops for cosmetics.

In the assembly workshop, we were able to see equipment for decontaminating in-line corks or cosmetics packaging for re-use.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to Christophe RIEDEL for hosting the company CLARANOR.

VISIOCONFERENCES WITH LEARNING TEACHERS FOR THE "GOAL Data Science" (dS) and "GOAL Packaging, PACKAGING AND PACKAGING" (PPP) SPECIALISTS

Representative photo of the BUT 3 SD and BUT 3 PEC videoconference meeting.

Avignon University IUT Business Club organised theundi 2 and tuesday 3 october 2023, the Apprenticeship Masters' Meetings companies hosting the 18 3rd year apprentices in the BUT PACKAGING PACKAGING AND PACKAGING as well as 15 3rd year apprentices from BUT DATA SCIENCE.

A big thank you to all the companies that support our apprentices!

VISIOCONFERENCES WITH LEARNING TEACHERS FOR "BUT SD" and "BUT PEC" SPECIALITIES

  • STATISTICAL AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES - DATA SCIENCE: VISUALISATION, DESIGN OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
  • BUT STATISTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - DATA SCIENCE: EXPLORATION AND STATISTICAL MODELLING
  • BUT PACKAGING, WRAPPING AND PACKAGING - ECO-DESIGN AND INDUSTRIALISATION
Photo of an amphitheatre at the "Rencontre des Maîtres d'Apprentissage", for the Biological Engineering speciality.

BUT GB Apprenticeship Masters' Meeting - Agronomy & Food Science and Biotechnology pathway

Avignon University IUT Business Club organised Friday 29 September 2023the Meeting of Apprentice Masters companies hosting the 35 3rd year apprentices on the BUT BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING in Agronomy and Food Science and Biotechnology courses.

This meeting was an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship booklet, a necessary link between the educational tutor, the company and the apprentice, as well as to present the training courses at Avignon University IUT and internship opportunities for our BUT 1, BUT 2 and BUT 3 and apprenticeships for the coming months with Formasup Méditerranée.

We would like to thank all the companies that have taken on our 35 apprentices this year.

Meeting of Apprentice Masters - BUT TC 3 - Digital Marketing, e-business and Entrepreneurship (MDEE) course

The Meeting of Apprentice Masters for students enrolled in the BUT 3 TC - Digital Marketing, E-business and Entrepreneurship course will take place :

  • Thursday 19 October 2023 from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the IUT examination room

Léa Saby AWARDED PRIZE AT THE 65th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE VEGETATION SCIENCE SOCIETY

Photo of Léa SABY, a doctoral student at IMBE, who was awarded the prize for the second best poster at the 65th International Symposium of the International Society of Vegetation Sciences, held in Australia in September 2023.

Mr Thierry DUTOIT and the entire IUT team are delighted to inform you that Léa SABY, a doctoral student at the IMBE, on the IUT premises (Office 12 - DRC OF THE TC BUILDING), won the prize for the second best poster at the 65th international conference of the International Society of Plant Sciences, held in Australia at the beginning of September.

Thierry DUTOIT sends his warmest congratulations to Léa SABY for promoting IMBE's research on the other side of the world.

To find out more: Click here:

IUT d'Avignon Université welcomes the French Association for the Development of Technical Education (AFDET 84), Tuesday 13 June 2023

Representative photo of the AFDET 2023 awards ceremony.

On Tuesday 13 June 2023, the Avignon University Institute of Technology welcomed the French Association for the Development of Technical Education (AFDET 84) to present trophies for the best work placement reports by secondary school students.

This event, organised by AFDET 84 in partnership with the Académie de Vaucluse, rewarded young Vaucluse students from *colleges and *high schools for their eloquence following the presentation of their work placement reports.

The morning began with an introduction by Christine Dransart, Director of the IUT, and it was in a warm atmosphere that the young students received their prizes, under the watchful eye of their teaching staff and school heads.

The event was hosted by Annie Marra, Vice-President of the association, and by Armande PatronClaudie François-Gallin, Academic Director (DASEN) Marie-Line Tardivel, Guidance Inspector, Chrystelle Jablonsky-Castanier, Vice-President of the Conseil départemental 84.


The event continued with a tour of the IUT premises and technology hall, and ended on a convivial note with a cocktail lunch.

Congratulations once again to the young winners from the Vaucluse!


*Schools registered for the challenge 

AVIGNON: Lycée René Char / Lycée des Métiers Maria Casarès / Lycée Vincent de Paul / Collège Roumanille / Collège Anselme Mathieu
ORANGE: Collège Arausio / Collège Jean Giono-Segpa
CARPENTRAS: Collège Jean-Henri Fabre / Collège François Raspail-Segpa
MORIERES-LES-AVIGNON: Collège Anne Frank
CAVAILLON: Collège Paul Gauthier.

Élise Buisson, appointed Knight of the National Order of Merit

Photo of Élise Buisson, who has just been named "Chevalier de l'ordre national du mérite" by the French Minister for Ecological Transition.

Our colleague, Elise Buisson, Senior lecturer HDR in the team IRPNC, department Biological Engineering at the Avignon IUT, has just been appointed "Knight of the National Order of Merit by the Minister for Ecological Transition.

Thierry Dutoit, Director of Research at the CNRS and Deputy Director of the IMBE Laboratory, Natural and Cultural Heritage Restoration Engineering Team, congratulates Élise Buisson:

Thierry Dutoit, Director of Research at the CNRS and Deputy Director of the IMBE Laboratory's Natural and Cultural Heritage Restoration Engineering Team, congratulates Élise Buisson: "This is a great honour, amply deserved in view of her exceptional scientific activities and their international impact on the ecological restoration of ecosystems".

To find out more, click here

Discover the portrait of Élise Buisson


DataViz Challenge 2023

Thursday 25 May 2023was held on the premises of the Avignon University IUT, the DataViz challengeunder the direction of Pierre-Michel BOUSQUET. This data visualisation competition for students at France's Instituts Universitaires de Technologie (IUT) is aimed at first-year students.

Representative photo of a group of students from the Data Science department who won the DataViz 2023 competition.

Students in the Data Science (SD) speciality are required to work in teams over one day to produce a graphical representation based on a set of real data from two proposed themes. This year, the official partner of the competition was the SNCF, with the presence of Data-Scientist engineer Pierre-Louis Piron, whom we would like to thank warmly.

A panel of judges made up of data specialists assessed the students who took part in the challenge, based on the participation of first-year students from the Data Science (DS) department, who competed and presented their work in free form.

The IUT d'Avignon Université, and more specifically the Data Science (SD) department, is pleased and proud to announce the group that won this challenge:

Mr Martin LE PADAN COMOLA
Mr Alexandre MEKDADE
Mr Hamza MOHAMMED
Mr Titouan ROUSSEL

We would especially like to thank Pierre-Michel Bousquet, who ensured that everything ran smoothly throughout the day, as well as our local communications officer for her photo report and editorial work. Once again, congratulations to the winning students of the DataViz 2023 competition.

New at the IUT d'Avignon Université: the Packaging Emballage & Conditionnement course now has an Instagram account and a corresponding qr code: find out more about this course.

To log in to this account please click here

QR code from BUT Packaging, Emballage & Conditionnement to view the course on Instagram.

Access to application files for courses offered by the IUT d'Avignon Université

the student photo competition: " Another Look at Industry

Take part in the student photo competition: "Un Autre Regard sur l'Industrie", which closes in just 1 month, and submit your entry for the 2023 industrial photography prize: photoindustrie.fr. (Click on the "enter" button and fill in the form).

Representative photo of a vintage camera.

You will also find below the dates of our next not-to-be-missed events:

  • 15 May 2023 Registration closes at midnight 
  • 17 May 2023 Selection of the top 10 triptychs chosen by the members of the jury (by email)
  • 22 May 2023 (9am - 11am) Selection of the 5 winners by the members of the jury in person at the Hôtel de l'Industrie - Salle Rueff (5 winners including 1 "jury favourite" who will win €1,000).

Screening of advertising films created by TC department students: Thursday 13 April 2023

On Thursday 13 April 2023, in the amphitheatre of the Avignon University IUT, students from the Marketing Techniques department enrolled in the BUT 2 showed advertising films created and imagined by second-year students to an audience made up of students from the TC department and the teaching staff.

Representative photo of the screening of advertising films created by 2nd year students in the Communication Techniques department of the Avignon University IUT.


This screening is the culmination of a partnership with the company Ateliers bio de Provence located in Carpentras. The company asked our second-year students to design a fresh pasta project that could inspire the company's ongoing innovation drive.


Mr Eric Martin, Commercial Director of Ateliers bio de Provence was with us and took part in organising the screening and the jury's deliberations.


The nominees were :


- For the Audience Award
Group "Tortellico: Julien Bozzi, Corentin Deschamps, Anas Mansouri, Thomas Pardon, Nawfel Taibi, Alan Vidau

- For the Jury Prize
Group "Sorrentinos: Estelle Arago, Lou Coussin, Benjamin Lurmin, Valentin Michel, Benjamin Perrier, Francia Maholidy

These prizewinners, invited by Mr Martin to the Ateliers bio de Provencewill present their advertising films to all staff and will receive a prize at the end of the screening.


This action was an opportunity for 1st year students in the TC department find out about the exercise they will have to do in their second year.
All the more reason to encourage this young generation to excel.


We would like to thank the teaching team for the support it has given to students in the TC department throughout their studies, as well as Mr Eric Martin, for the support and motivation it has given these young people.

Alumni Day of the Marketing Techniques Department of the Avignon University IUT - Thursday 13 April 2023

This Thursday 13 April 2023was held on the premises of Avignon University IUT, Marketing Techniques Department Alumni Day.

Representative photo of the alumni day of the Marketing Techniques department of the Avignon University IUT.


The event began at around 9.30 a.m. with a coffee reception in the boardroom, followed by a presentation of the academic and professional careers of former students. in the Marketing Techniques department was held in the examination room, for students in the current year.


The assembly then split into several groups, in the various rooms of the TC building, for discussions in small groups.


Finally, the morning ended on a convivial note with a cocktail lunch, before a screening of advertising films in the Amphitheatreduring the afternoon; films imagined and produced by students from the Marketing Techniques department of the class of 2022-2023.

The event gave former TC students the opportunity to meet up with their teachers and classmates from their university days, and current TC students the chance to talk to their elders about their studies and professional life after BUT.

"INTERACTION" organises mobile job-dating with LE BUS DE L'EMPLOI

THE JOB BUS invites you to a meeting Tuesday 4 April next, from 2pm to 5pm at the IUTon the TC North car park Avignon University IUT - Jean-Henri Fabre Campus

Come and have job interviews with local companies that are recruiting!

A snack will be offered to participants

Photo of the job bus at a mobile job dating event held in the north car park of the TC department of the IUT d'Azvignon Université on Tuesday 4 April 2023.

A meeting between current students of the Marketing Techniques department and former TC students will take place on Thursday 13 April 2023 at 9am at the Avignon University IUT.

Poster announcing the alumni day for the Marketing Techniques department.

During this meeting, TC alumni are invited to share their educational and professional background of all types with TC 2023 students.

At the same time, they will be able to catch up with their former teachers and classmates over a buffet lunch.

We then asked all former TC students from the Avignon University IUT to come and take part in this day.

If you are interested in coming, please send an e-mail to the following address:

journee.des.anciens.tc84@gmail.com

 

Visit of the Château de Beauregard and design of a gift pack imagined by the students of the Packaging and Packing department - 2nd year


On Friday, October 7th, 2022, as part of the launch of events at the Château de Beauregard, students from the Packaging and Packing department of the IUT of Avignon University, in groups of 4, took part in the design of a gift pack, grouping together 3 local products, for the clients of the château.

A jury composed of staff and the stage manager of the castle, determined the winning pack at the end of the afternoon.

The Club Entreprises of the IUT of Avignon University meets the apprenticeship masters of the BUT TC and LP e-CMN courses

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Club Entreprises of the IUT of Avignon University had the honour of receiving the companies of the region hosting students on work-study contracts in the 2nd year of the Marketing Techniques program and in the e-Commerce and Digital Marketing Professional License.

This meeting was an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship booklet, a necessary link between the educational tutor, the company and the student. But also to present the main lines of the reform of the BUT, which opens up great opportunities for hiring work-linked students for the next university year.

Meeting of partners and presentation of the technology hall - PEC and GB specialities

 
The IUT ofAvignon University had the pleasure of welcoming to its premises: the Communauté d'Agglomération "Les Sorgues du Comtat, Provence Numérique and Petite Ville de Tomorrow " of the Town hall of l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

An opportunity to discover the GB department of the IUT of Avignon University and its microbiology laboratories, food production facility and microbrewerys technology hall, followed by a visit to the Packaging Department Packaging and Packing with the presentation on the progress of the virtuous polymer recycling project that the PEC department with the Mairie de l'Isle-Sur-La-Sorgue.

 

Visit of the company Ateliers Bio de Provence by the BUT TC 2

The IUT d'Avignon Université would like to thank the agri-food company 100 % dedicated to organic products since 1985: ATELIERS BIO DE PROVENCE, which opened its doors to students in the 2nd year of the Marketing Techniques course at the IUT d'Avignon Université, as part of their project in a learning and assessment situation.

The Club Entreprises of the IUT of Avignon University would like to thank Eric MARTIN, Director of Development, and Lisa PALLIER, Purchasing and Sales Manager (former student of the IUT) for their welcome, their presentation and their exchange of experience.

Company visits enable young students to discover the economic activity of our territory. It enhances the value of the professions and the know-how of companies and reinforces the interest of young people in the training courses that lead to them.

 

The Club Entreprises of the Avignon University IUT invites the Apprentice Masters of students on sandwich courses in BUT TC and LP e-CMN

 

 
 
On Thursday 06 October, the Club Entreprises will be welcoming companies from the region who are hosting students on work-linked training contracts in the 2nd year of the Marketing Techniques degree and the E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Professional Degree.
This meeting will be an opportunity to remind those involved in work-linked training of the importance of the apprenticeship booklet, which is a vital link between the educational tutor, the company and the student.

 

The imbe doctoral students at the iut d'avignon receive awards:

At the UMR IMBE doctoral students' day, where 25 doctoral students presented their work, the Monday 04 July 2022 at AMU, campus de l'Etoile; Ms. Tania De Almeidaa former doctoral student in the IRPNC team at the Avignon IUT (office 12 RDC TC), won the Christopher Augur prize for the best presentation of her thesis on the subject of " Impact of an ecosystem engineer species and its use in ecological restoration - The case of an ant, Messor barbarus (L.) in Mediterranean grasslands ".

Ms. Ludivine Laffon (Inrae PSH ) and Ms. Romane Blaya ( IUT- GB) both doctoral students at IMBE (IRPNC team) won first and second prize respectively for the best oral presentation during the day.

 
Congratulations to them for bringing the excellence of the research carried out by the IMBE to the IUT of Avignon.

Small seminar on environmental law research :

On Wednesday 06 July 2022, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, lawyers from the IRPNC team at IMBE organised a short seminar to present their work in room 002 of the TC department at the Avignon IUT. On the programme:

Lenna Girard (Master 2) : ZAN for dummies (ZAN = zero net artificialisation), the issues of legal definition and implementation of ZAN.

Sarah Kubien (PhD student): Avoidance in environmental law: an entry through environmental assessments.

Samuel Raquin (Master 2) : Jurisdictional review of the Avoid-Reduce-Compensate sequence in administrative case law since the 2016 Biodiversity Act.

–  Martha Lucas (MCF AU) : Erosion of biodiversity - global limits and French law.