The Mediterranean is becoming poorer for lack of nutrients

A 22-med article on nutrient depletion in the Mediterranean has just been published online. Focus on the work of our colleague Daniela Banaru!
A strategic partnership between the University of Toulon and Masuku University of Science and Technology

The University of Toulon and the University of Science and Technology of Masuku (USTM - Gabon) have signed a new international cooperation framework agreement designed to strengthen their academic and scientific exchanges. [...]
The MED-GUARD project wins the BNP Paribas «Climate and Biodiversity» call for projects»

The University of Toulon will be coordinating the MED-GUARD (MEDiterranean GroUndwater Adaptation and Resilience to climate change Disturbance) project, which recently won the BNP Paribas «Climate and Biodiversity» call for projects.
Congratulations to Emma Jamon-Haon who defended her thesis on Tuesday 16 December 2025.

Emma Jamon-Haon defended her thesis on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 2:00 pm in the OCEANOMED Amphitheatre on the following subject: "Heterogeneity of mangrove microbiota: determinants of their survival: Heterogeneity of mangrove microbiota: determinants of their [...]
Congratulations to Elisabeth Chevillon who defended her thesis on Tuesday 16 December 2025.

Elisabeth Chevillon defended her thesis on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 9:30 am in the Amphithéâtre X300, Bâtiment X, Campus de La Garde, on the following subject: Characterisation of the [...]
Documentary - The sea urchin, such a fragile diamond

The documentary L'oursin, un diamant si fragile, in which our colleague Charles-François Boudouresque took part, is available online on France Télévision until 5 November 2026.
ANR - 20 years of support for research

The ANR has selected 20 projects and interviewed the scientists behind them. Read the interview with our colleague Thierry Thibaut, PI of the Sargassum Origins project!
Congratulations to Marie Borriglione who defended her thesis on Thursday 11 December 2025.

Marie Borriglione defended her thesis on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 9:00 am in the OCEANOMED Amphitheatre on the following subject: Spatio-temporal dynamics of non-indigenous macroalgae in marine areas.
Natalia Torres-Rodriguez awarded 1st prize for her thesis in 2025 by the City of Marseille

Natalia Torres-Rodriguez, a doctor in environmental sciences specialising in chemical oceanography, was awarded the 2025 thesis prize by the City of Marseille on Wednesday 10 December 2025. Her thesis work [...]
Congratulations to Hélène Thibault who defended her thesis on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

Hélène Thibault defended her thesis on Wednesday 10 December 2025 at the OCEANOMED Amphitheatre on the following topic: The role of micronekton in carbon fluxes in the North-East Atlantic [...].

