Steering Committee (COPIL)

The Steering Committee (COPIL) oversees the Graduate School. Under the leadership of its director or co-director, it develops and implements the school’s strategy.
 

Missions

The Steering Committee defines the Gradudate School’s policy, particularly its academic program in relation to research, based on a proposal from the director or co-director, after consulting the Scientific and Academic Council (CoSP) and in accordance with the institution’s scientific policy. Furthermore, in accordance with the institution’s policy, its role includes, in particular:

  • Define the regional expansion policy, particularly the dynamics with research organizations, constituent institutions, partner institutions, and other components of Université Côte d'Azur
  • Define an HR and financial strategy, particularly regarding the institution’s own resources
  • Appoint the program directors for degrees offered by the EUR
  • Define an international relations strategy
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Composition of the Steering Committee (COPIL)

Steering committee members are permanent non-voting members of the Scientific and Academic Council (CoSP).
In the event of a tie, the Director of the Graduate School has the casting vote.
COPIL members serve for a term of four years or until their successors are appointed.

list of Steering Committee members (.pdf)

Appointed Members

Laboratory Directors

  • Cécile Sabourault, ECOSEAS
  • Barbara Seitz, UR2CA
  • Christine Lebrun, UR2CA
  • Jean Dellamonica, UR2CA
  • Florian Lesage, IPMC
  • Hélène Marie, IPMC
  • Claudine Blin, LP2M
  • Dimitry Bellavin, IRCAN
  • Emmanuel Van Obberghen(senior), IRCAN
  • John Rowell, IRCAN
  • Esma Saada, LRTO
  • Florence Besse, IBV
  • Franck Delaunay, IBV
  • Véronique Breuil, PHEN-X
  • Sonia Dagnino, PHEN-X
  • Sabine Santucci, PHEN-X
  • Jean-François Tanti, C3M
  • Sophie Tartare-Deckert, C3M
  • Philippe Castagnone, ISA
  • Pierre Abad, ISA
  • Sandra Lacas-Gervais, CCMA

Director of the "Ecole Polytechnique d'Université Côte d'Azur":
  • Alexandre Caminada
Director of the Doctoral School ED 85:
  • Jacques Noël
Head of biology Department:
  • René Garcia
Representative of the Master's program directors:
  • Delphie Ciais
The manager of the Life Sciences Bachelor's Degree portal:
  • Aline Grechez
Heads of IdEx PSI:
  • Jean-François TANTI, C3M - PSI DYNABIO
  • Florence BESSE, IBV - PSI DYNABIO
  • Eric LINGUEGLIA, IPMC -  PSI ION CHANNELS
  • Massimo MANTEGAZZA, IPMC -  PSI ION CHANNELS
Guest members

The following are permanent guests (without voting rights):

  • Representatives of research organizations or affiliated institutions: CNRS, INSERM, INRAE, CHU
  • The head of the Academy of Excellence 4: Carole Baron
  • The head of NEUROMOD: Ingrid Bethus
  • The person in charge of the administrative management of the Graduate School LIFE: Marie Adoardi

The following may be added as guests by the administration depending on the agenda (without voting rights), provided they are not already members of the COSP

  • Directors of other University Côte d'Azur components without legal personality
  • Any persons deemed necessary due to the specific nature of the Graduate School’s thematic focus
  • Secondary affiliated laboratories
  • Any other person invited by the director
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2026 COPIL Schedule

  • To be determined
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