LKYSPP and Sciences Po Launch New Double Degree Programe

Paris, 7 May 2024 - Sciences Po, the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph announce the launch of an innovative partnership: the Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Empowerment (or CARE) Program. Their common goal is to shape a new generation of global climate leaders and citizens by providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience to generate hands-on solutions to address the climate crisis and the challenges of environmental degradation. Initially devised by four French and Canadian universities, the CARE Program is intended to expand to other higher education partners around the world. The ambition is to reach over 2000 students within 5 years. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are the greatest challenges the world is facing today, with significant impact on future generations. In the search for solutions, universities have a fundamental role to play by promoting a socially inclusive approach that helps reduce vulnerabilities and better understand and manage climate risks. The Program will deliver cross-cultural graduate education exchanges on environmental sustainability, addressing climate adaptation, resilience, the international energy transition, biodiversity conservation, and pollution. It will advance education, innovation and public debate for the design and practice of policies that promote sustainable development and respond to the accelerating climate crisis.   The CARE Program includes: A multi-campus climate leadership training; Interdisciplinary courses run in collaboration between the universities; Applied learning, including research projects, both on-campus and in the field; Advocacy and communications to maximize impact and to disseminate good practices. Scholarships will support Master-level studies in related fields while fellowships will enable student and faculty mobility. For the first year, the CARE scholarship is open to students who join the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po either in the Master in Environmental Policy or the Master in International Energy Transitions. Over the next few years, it will progressively open up to students in other Sciences Po schools and will multiply the links with its Institute for Environmental Transformations.  Scholarships are also available to students enrolled in a range of Master programs at the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia and the University of Guelph.   « Faced with the environmental changes underway, the world needs a new generation of global climate leaders and decision-makers who will actively shape a wide range of disciplines by drawing from scientific understanding and diverse knowledge systems, and by collaborating with local communities and deepening worldwide connections. As Dean of PSIA, I am proud of our involvement in this pioneering collaboration. It is another major expression of Sciences Po's ambition to become the leading European university on climate and sustainability. As a leading institution in the social sciences and humanities faced with the greatest challenge of our modern history, our role has never been more important”, said Arancha Gonzalez, Dean of Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po. Signed for a 5-year period beginning on 1 March 2024, the CARE Program is made possible by a €7.2 million grant from the Foundation David R. Graham, which is involved in promoting cultural exchanges between France and Canada.    About Sciences Po Since 1872, Sciences Po's mission has been to shape free minds capable of understanding the world, in order to transform it. It places academic excellence and social inclusion at the heart of its values. Its unique academic objectives are defined by a multidisciplinary approach rooted in the humanities and social sciences, a strong international perspective, and the ability to combine fundamental knowledge with professional expertise thanks to its 290 research professors and 4,600 part-time lecturers. A world-class research university with 11 research centers, Sciences Po takes social responsibility seriously, proposing solutions to major contemporary issues including environmental and digital transformations, changes in public policy, and the fight against inequality and discrimination. The defense of academic freedom – an essential condition for democracy and social progress – is also at the heart of our academic project. Each year, Sciences Po trains 15,000 students, 50% of whom are international, on seven campuses (Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Paris, Poitiers, Reims) within the Undergraduate College, and in seven schools at Master's level (international affairs, public affairs, law, journalism, management, research, urban planning). 3,500 professionals also receive continued professional training. Contact press : Romain Becker : media@sciencespo.fr / 01 45 49 50 79

Launched by the School of Management and Innovation, the new Master’s programme, the “Master of Marketing: New Luxury & Art de Vivre” will open in September 2019. The programme will train high-level marketing managers in the characteristics of the luxury sector and the French ‘art de vivre’, offering a detailed insight into the sector and its developments. Profoundly transformed by the digital revolution, the sector is reinventing itself around the key issues of corporate responsibility, rational expansion and sustainable development. As a system of values that is in step with its times, the luxury of the 21st century (“New Luxury”) is destined to be responsible, innovative and respectful of the new objects of rarity - time, humanity and the natural world. In line with the aims of the School of Management and Innovation, the programme draws upon the humanities and social sciences - which are fundamental to Sciences Po's identity - to enrich the training of future economic decision-makers in the context of a complex world that is undergoing profound transformation.This two-year Master’s programme, which will be taught entirely in English, will welcome 25 English-speaking French and international students with an interest in the luxury sector, its cultural roots, and its new and developing trends. Participants are expected to come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Prior knowledge of marketing is not required.This innovative programme revolves around two central themes:Using the social sciences to develop an understanding of the social and contextual dimensions of the luxury sector, taking into account its historical, geographical and cultural roots, and to comprehend how the sector is being transformed through changing consumption patterns and the preferences, values and habits of new generations.The structuring impact on the sector of a dual trend - 1) the digital revolution and its consequences at all levels of the value chain; 2) the inclusion at the core of this sector (as in many other sectors) of issues of sustainable development, social and environmental responsibility. An action-based approach drawing upon Sciences Po's strengths The key strengths that the School of Management and Innovation will draw upon for the launch of this programme are:A broad-based Master of Marketing that has an excellent reputation in FranceExcellence in teaching and academic standards - the Sciences Po social science faculty ranks among the best ones in the worldA campus in the heart of Paris, which remains one of the enduring capitals of luxury and the ‘art de vivre’Historic corporate partners in the luxury sector (LVMH, Kering, L'Oréal Luxe, Chalhoub, etc.).For Marie-Laure Djelic, Dean of the School of Management and Innovation: “The challenge that we aim to meet in launching this Master's programme is combining strong historical and cultural foundations (the French ‘art de vivre’) with a clear and proactive orientation towards the future trends of the luxury industry. The originality of this Master’s programme lies in its capacity not only to train high-level marketing managers, but also to provide them with the tools to situate themselves and their work in a broader cultural, social and historical context. This will enable them to gain an informed perspective on the development of the luxury sector in an environment marked by digital transformations.

The School of Management and Innovation (SMI) at Sciences Po and the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) come together to create a Dual Master's degree program in Economics, Business and Management.This program is a first step toward a deeper and wider collaboration between the two schools: a second Dual Master’s degree program with a focus on innovation, media and creative industries will be launched in 2019.The Double Degree program in Economics, Business and Management consists of two full academic years. Students spend the first year at SMI at Sciences Po and the second year at SSE. In each institution, students fulfill the requirements of the school and program they are attending that year, at the same standard as regularly enrolled students. This specific 2-year framework is based on mutual recognition of existing curricula at each school, with a specific focus on management of innovation, change, business development and entrepreneurship.The combined strengths of the two institutions - Sciences Po as a leading Social Science University and Stockholm School of Economics as one of Europe's leading business schools - ensure well-rounded and complementary training and give students the international experience and perspective to prepare them for successful careers in consulting, management or entrepreneurship.For Marie-Laure Djelic, co-dean of the School of Management and Innovation: “The School of Management and Innovation at Sciences Po signs a double degree agreement with Stockholm School of Economics, the best Swedish Management School and one of the European leaders. With this double degree agreement, the new School of Management and Innovation, which already has double degree agreements with Saint Gallen, Bocconi, FGV Sao Paulo, Fudan and University of Pennsylvania affirms its international ambitions and positions itself as one of the key French actors of management education.”For Magnus Mähring, Professor of Business Administration, in charge of strategic internationalization initiatives at SSE: “SSE is delighted to take this new, important step in our highly fruitful collaboration with Sciences Po. Our schools share important values about nurturing responsible leaders who contribute to business innovation as well as to society. Our new offering does this with a strong focus on business creation and renewal; the students of this program will have the unique chance of connecting with two vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems in Paris and in Stockholm."The two-year program will accept qualified applicants from around the world starting in the Fall of 2018. An estimated maximum of 15 students is expected to be admitted and enrolled per academic year. Applications will start in October 2017 and close in mid-February, 2018.This agreement deepens the long-lasting partnership between the two institutions. A transdisciplinary dual degree program has been signed between the Stockholm School of Economics and the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA). SSE and Sciences Po have been Erasmus+ partners for many years, while several faculty collaborations also have long standing ties.More information on the Dual Degree here: http://www.sciencespo.fr/ecole-managementinnovation/en/education/dual-degrees/stockholm-school-economicsAbout Sciences PoFounded in 1872, Sciences Po is France’s leading research university in the social sciences. Sciences Po offers degrees at the undergraduate, graduate and executive education levels, and developed 42 dual degree programmes with its network of 470 partner universities. Today, half of Sciences Po’s 13,000 students are international and represent 150 nationalities. Education at Sciences Po is multidisciplinary, multilingual and outward looking. It also places great emphasis on professional exposure. Following completion of their degree, 80% of the graduates are hired within six months of graduation and 39% start their career abroad. Sciences Po holds a high standard of social responsibility, and plays a pioneering role in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Sciences Po has an array of financial aid for students of all origins and 30% of the student body hold a scholarship. For more information on Sciences Po: www.sciencespo.fr/enAbout Stockholm School of EconomicsThe Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is rated as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and is highly regarded internationally. SSE offers programs of the highest international standards, including bachelor, master, PhD, Executive Format MBA and executive education programs. The school also conducts world-class research. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with the research and business communities, which give our graduates great potential to attain leading positions in companies and other organizations. SSE is accredited by EQUIS, certifying that all of the main activities – teaching as well as research – are of the highest international standards. SSE is also the only Swedish member institution of CEMS and PIM, which are collaborations between top business schools worldwide, contributing to the high quality SSE is known for. Credits : Thomas Arrive / Sciences Po