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| Université Lyon-II | |
|---|---|
| Name | Université Lyon-II |
| Native name | Université Lumière Lyon 2 |
| Established | 1973 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Lyon |
| Country | France |
| Campus | Bron, Porte des Alpes, Berges du Rhône |
Université Lyon-II
Université Lyon-II is a public university located in Lyon, France, founded after the events of May 1968 and reorganization of French higher education. The university is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and is known for humanities, social sciences, law, political science, film studies, and international relations. It maintains ties with municipal and regional institutions and participates in national and European research networks.
Université Lyon-II traces its institutional origins to reforms following May 1968 and the Loi Faure, connecting to the University of Lyon lineage alongside separate entities like the historic Faculties of Lyon and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. The creation involved administrative decisions by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and interactions with municipal authorities of Lyon and the Prefecture of Rhône. Over decades the university expanded under national plans such as Plan Université and initiatives related to the Bologna Process, engaging with networks including the Conférence des Présidents d'Université, the Association Européenne des Universités, and projects funded by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche. Its evolution included campus development influenced by architects and urban planners linked to the Métropole de Lyon and partnerships with cultural organizations like the Institut Lumière and the Musée des Confluences.
Campuses are located across Lyon and the Lyon outskirts, notably in Bron, the Porte des Alpes sector, and the Berges du Rhône area, designed with input from municipal planning agencies and regional transport authorities such as TCL. Facilities include lecture halls, research laboratories, legal clinics, media studios, and a film archive collaborating with the Institut Lumière and Cinémathèque Française. Libraries are integrated with the Bibliothèque nationale de France networks and interlibrary programs like Couperin, while sports facilities coordinate with the Ministère des Sports and local clubs including Olympique Lyonnais for events. Student housing and services align with the CROUS system and partner with the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for accommodation and transport policies.
Academic programs span undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Law, Political Science, Sociology, History, Geography, Communication Studies, Management, and Cinema. Institutes and research units collaborate with national research organizations such as CNRS, INSERM, and IRD, and participate in European consortia under Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and COST Actions. Doctoral training is organized within doctoral schools linked to the Université de Lyon research federation and works with laboratories affiliated to the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and Institut national de l'audiovisuel. Curriculum development responds to frameworks like the LMD structure and engages with professional bodies including the Ordre des Avocats and international partners such as the University of Oxford, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
The university governance follows statutes shaped by the French Code de l'éducation and includes governing bodies such as the Conseil d'Administration, Conseil Académique, and Conseil des Etudes et de la Vie Universitaire, interacting with national agencies like Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation. Administrative units coordinate budgets in line with public finance rules and cooperate with regional authorities including Métropole de Lyon and Préfecture du Rhône. The institution engages in collective bargaining with unions such as SNESUP-FSU and coordinates doctoral contracts under CNRS and doctoral school regulations; internationalization is managed through offices liaising with Campus France and the European Commission.
Student associations and unions operate under the campus umbrella, including cultural groups connected to the Institut Lumière, theatre companies engaged with Théâtre des Célestins, film clubs linked to Cinémathèque Française, and political organizations referencing national parties and movements like the Parti Socialiste and La France Insoumise. Campus media collaborate with outlets such as Radio Canut and local newspapers including Le Progrès, while student protests historically intersect with national mobilizations and events such as the May 1968 protests and subsequent demonstrations affecting French universities. Sports clubs compete regionally in leagues associated with Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire and maintain relations with Olympique Lyonnais and stadium venues. Cultural programming frequently partners with festivals like Fête des Lumières and international film festivals.
Alumni and faculty have included figures active in politics, law, media, and the humanities who have affiliations or ties to institutions such as the Conseil d'État, Cour de cassation, Assemblée nationale, and the European Commission. Scholars have collaborated with research organizations including CNRS, INSERM, and Institut Français, and cultural figures have participated in festivals like Cannes Film Festival and Venice Biennale. Prominent professional trajectories include judges, deputies, filmmakers, journalists, and academics who have later served in ministries, international courts, universities such as Sorbonne University and University of Cambridge, and cultural institutions like the Bibliothèque nationale de France and Institut Lumière.
Category:Universities and colleges in Lyon Category:Universities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes