‘Changing cultures, societies and practices’ hub

Learn about the Université de Lille’s focus areas of excellence

The major upheavals affecting our contemporary societies require us to draw on the skills and knowledge of the humanities and social sciences in order to understand the global transition that is underwayas well as manage the risks and more effectively seize the opportunities.

To understand the creative dynamics of change, it is essential to analyse the historical, cultural and institutional transformations. These changes are manifested in innovative organisations, resilient individual and collective practices, and innovative cultural productions. However, they can also lead to exclusion, exposing individuals to new or heightened forms of vulnerability.

A better understanding of the inequalities and vulnerabilities that permeate and threaten our societies enables the development of appropriate and innovative responses, particularly at the organisational and institutional levels, to promote a more inclusive society.

The hub’s challenges

Changing institutions and organisations

Vulnerabilities and inclusions

Europe, historical constructs and the dynamics of transition

Cross-Disciplinary Projects

The Cross-Disciplinary Projects (CDP) aim to exploit the interdisciplinary mission of the topic area hubs to address the challenges of transitions. These projects closely link research and education. The CDPs help to raise the university’s profile, enhance its influence and consolidate its position as a stakeholder at the service of society.

DePERUDecision-making in a context of radical uncertainty

WILL international chairs

As part of the France 2030 project WILL (Welcoming Internationals to Lille), the University of Lille is setting up international chairs. These chairs create high-level collaborations between a foreign senior principal investigator (PI), who is an expert in his or her field, and a research team at the University of Lille.

TESSA

Youtube Video: Kick Off - TESSA

Techno-Economical Study of Second life batteries for Affordable e-mobility campus (TESSA)

TESSA chair web page

CROSSPOINT

Youtube Video: Kick Off - CROSSPOINT

The role of cross-border regions in terms of public policy and the fight against inequalities

CROSSPOINT chair website

Interdisciplinary study

The ‘Changing Cultures, Societies and Practices’ graduate programme offers a high-level, multidisciplinary and research-focused academic pathway, drawing on skills and knowledge in the humanities and social sciences to help provide an understanding of the global transition that is underway in contemporary societies.

Learn about the graduate programme