SCIENCES PO LAUNCHES THE PARIS CLIMATE SCHOOL, LUIS VASSY APPOINTS LAURENCE TUBIANA AS DEAN

Paris, 8 July 2025 - Paris, Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po, has appointed Paul-André Rosental as Scientific Director. He takes office on 1 July 2025. Paul-André Rosental is a University Professor at Sciences Po, where he has served as Director of the Centre for History since 2022. His research focuses on the history of the biopolitical domain, a broad field encompassing social protection, demography, migration, and public health. With a deeply interdisciplinary academic background, he is the author of several books published both in France and internationally, as well as over one hundred scholarly articles — including around thirty in medical journals. In this field, he has led a major project funded by the European Research Council, rooted in his work as a historian, which has had a tangible impact on occupational health policies in both France and the United States. Paul-André Rosental serves on numerous scientific advisory boards in France and abroad, notably within the Population Europe network in Berlin and the French Institute for Public Health Research (IReSP). Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po: “I am proud to entrust the role of Scientific Director to Paul-André Rosental, who is not only a distinguished scholar but also a leading advocate of interdisciplinarity and a perceptive observer of the higher education and research landscape, both in France and abroad. With his exceptional expertise and strategic vision, he will make a decisive contribution to our scientific excellence, to the dynamism and vitality of our research units, to the integration of research and teaching, and to the opening of new fields of scientific inquiry. I am delighted to rely on him to further elevate the intellectual ambition and visibility of Sciences Po.” Paul-André Rosental, Scientific Director: " Sciences Po must reflect, teach, and act in a historical moment which marks a break with the post-Cold War era. The reason why a historian offers to lead its scientific policy at such a turning point, is because a long-term perspective is essential to distinguish transformations that echo familiar patterns from those that demand new models of understanding. Thinking through the unprecedented — by strengthening our academic and public presence, and preparing our student and doctoral community for the responsibilities they will bear — will be the guiding principle of my mandate as Scientific Director.”

Paris, 18 June 2025 – The third issue of Comprendre son temps, the journal published by Sciences Po, offers an in-depth analysis of contemporary conflicts amidst heightened geopolitical tensions. Political scientist Hugo Micheron, who specialises in the Middle East and jihadism, coordinated the contributions of ten researchers who aimed to explore the new forms of conflict that have recently emerged: the militarisation of digital space, the weaponisation of information, the reconfiguration of alliances and power dynamics, the hybridisation of threats, and the return of high-intensity warfare — from Ukraine to Gaza. These contributions examine the systemic transformations redefining the attributes of power and critically assess Europe’s evolving role in the global order. Contributors to this issue include Thierry Balzacq, Professor and researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI); Christophe Jaffrelot, CNRS Research Director at CERI; and Frédéric Ramel, Professor and researcher at CERI. Regular contributors to Sciences Po have also participated, such as writer and lecturer Giuliano Da Empoli; Asma Mhalla, political scientist and lecturer; and author Karine Tuil. Hugo Micheron, scientific director of the issue : “The current period is marked by profound geopolitical transformations that challenge Europe’s place and role on the world stage, as well as its ability to assert itself as a leading geopolitical actor. It is essential for a group of influential EU countries to align their diplomatic orientations in order to rethink conflict in all its strategic dimensions. This is the collective analysis put forward by Sciences Po researchers in this issue." Luis Vassy, Director of Sciences Po :  "In an era where conflict is no longer an exception but a structural reality, it is vital to place this notion at the heart of both our scientific inquiry and educational mission." About Comprendre son temps Comprendre son temps is Sciences Po’s journal in the humanities and social sciences, offering insights into the major ruptures shaping today’s world and supporting both public and private decision-making. Published biannually, it seeks to make the institution’s high-quality academic research accessible to the widest possible audience by addressing a major social and political issue. About Hugo Micheron Hugo Micheron is a political scientist, fluent in Arabic and specialising in the Middle East and jihadism. He is a Senior Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University and teaches at Sciences Po, where he leads the seminar Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and the Information Environment. He is the author of La Colère et l’Oubli. Les démocraties face au jihadisme européen (Gallimard, 2023), awarded both the Femina Essay Prize and the Brienne Prize for Geopolitical Literature in 2023.

Paris, 4 June 2025 - Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po, has appointed Sébastien Hua as Director of Strategy and Development. He will be responsible for defining the institution's strategic direction, supporting various transformation projects and enhancing Sciences Po's appeal to its partners and patrons.  A 2001 graduate of Sciences Po, Sébastien Hua is a former student of the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan and the Ecole Nationale d'Administration. He worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris and New York, then at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), before joining Kering as Chief of Staff to the CEO in charge of strategy and transformation projects. He was also Head of General Studies at Prep'ENA from 2004 to 2007. Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po commented: "I would like to thank Sébastien Hua for choosing to join Sciences Po at a time when we are undergoing significant transformation and renewal. I know I can count on his ability to articulate strategy and concrete operational implementation. His vision, the experience he has gained throughout his career in both the public and private sectors, and his attachment to the institution will be valuable assets in bringing our collective project to fruition." Upon his appointment, Sébastien Hua stated: "I am delighted and proud to be joining a unique institution, which is both a prestigious university that trains those who will hold the highest positions in France and internationally in the future, and a world-class research institution in the humanities and social sciences. I would like to thank Luis Vassy for his trust and I look forward to helping bring together the various communities at Sciences Po around the institution's project and shared ambition."