Institut d'études politiques de Lyon
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The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lyon (or Lyon Institute of Political Studies) also known as Sciences Po Lyon, was established following an executive decree by General de Gaulle
in 1946. This prestigious and highly selective institute is modeled on the former Paris
"École Libre des Sciences Politiques
" (ELSP). Like the other Sciences Po (instituts d'études politiques) in France
(Aix-en-Provence
, Bordeaux
, Grenoble
, Lille
, Paris
, Rennes
, Strasbourg
, Toulouse
), it is considered as a French "Grande École" or elite school.
Sciences Po Lyon is an autonomous body within the University of Lyon
http://www.universite-lyon.fr/jsp/fiche_pagelibre.jsp?CODE=13098683&LANGUE=0. It is located at the Centre Berthelot within the buildings of a former military college. Its coat of arms is a lion, reminding force and the City of Lyon
.
)and delivers its main diploma equivalent to a master's degree
. Student selection is based on grades obtained in the French baccalauréat
(the examination taken at the end of secondary school
) and at a competitive written examination (acceptance/selection rate is currently around 10%), which is co-organized with five other institutes, respectively in Aix-en-Provence, Lille, Rennes, Strasbourg, and Toulouse. Selected students can then decide in which of these six institutes they will enrol.
such as economics
, public law
, contemporary history
, philosophy
, sociology
and public policy
. Additionally, students need to study at least two foreign languages, such as English
, German
, Spanish
, Chinese
, Japanese
, Arabic
, Italian
, or Russian
.
During their third year at Sciences Po, students can decide either to do a year-long internship or to pursue their studies abroad, at one of 160 partner universities. Amongst these universities are Georgetown University
, the University of Pennsylvania
, University of Virginia
, University of Oregon
, Portland State University
, University of California
in the United States
,
McGill University
and HEC Montreal
in Canada
,
the Universities of Reading
, Edinburgh
, Loughborough University
, University of Manchester
, Newcastle University and Imperial College London
in the United Kingdom
,
the Free University of Berlin
in Germany
, the University of Vienna
in Austria
, the Université Catholique de Louvain
in Belgium
, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain
, the University of Waseda in Japan
, the Shanghai International Studies University
in China
, and the University of Melbourne
in Australia
.
In 2006-2007, 240 students from Sciences Po were studying abroad, while 180 foreign students were enroled at the Institute.
The last two years provide students with further specialization in a wide range of specialties:
), "La Fanfaraon" (Brass band
) or "Bobinophile" (for movie fans). Several student papers have also been created such as La Mâche (philosophy and poetry), Po Go (music and night life)http://www.po-go.fr/ or L'Ecornifleur (political news), the latter being in partnership with nationwide print media such as L'Express http://www.lexpress.fr/.It is also worth mentioning the Rugby club, called GPRC, which has hold a growing role in the social life at Sciences Po.
Along with the Université Lumière-Lyon 2, the IEP Lyon hosts the "Centre de Politologie de Lyon ("CERIEP"http://ch.revues.org/document273.html), a CNRS research department on politology http://ch.revues.org/document273.html. In addition to its master programmes, Sciences Po offers a PhD
programme in political science
s and participates in research and study programs with the support of national partner institutions such as the Rhône-Alpes
Regional Council, one of the richest in France. More recently, Sciences Po has established a research group named Triangle, in joint cooperation with the CNRS, the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
and Lyon Lumiere University (http://triangle.ens-lsh.fr/).
Sciences Po Lyon is currently working on its international recognition and expanding its network of partner universities abroad. In order to gain greater visibility overseas, its publications will be labeled under the publications of the University of Lyon. The latter is grouping the main universities and colleges in Lyon http://www.ens-lyon.fr/web/pj/CP_UL.pdf in order to rapidly appear on the top list of Shanghai University
's ranking of world universities.
Charles de Gaulle
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969....
in 1946. This prestigious and highly selective institute is modeled on the former Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
"École Libre des Sciences Politiques
École Libre des Sciences Politiques
École Libre des Sciences Politiques , often referred to as the École des Sciences Politiques or simply Sciences Po was created in Paris in February 1872 by a group of European intellectuals, politicians and businessmen, which included Hippolyte Taine, Ernest Renan, Albert Sorel, Pierre Paul...
" (ELSP). Like the other Sciences Po (instituts d'études politiques) in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
), it is considered as a French "Grande École" or elite school.
Sciences Po Lyon is an autonomous body within the University of Lyon
University of Lyon
The University of Lyon , located in Lyon and Saint Etienne, France, is a center for higher education and research comprising 16 institutions of higher education...
http://www.universite-lyon.fr/jsp/fiche_pagelibre.jsp?CODE=13098683&LANGUE=0. It is located at the Centre Berthelot within the buildings of a former military college. Its coat of arms is a lion, reminding force and the City of Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
.
Student selection
Sciences Po Lyon currently offers a 5 year long programme (with a three year long undergraduate programme and a two year graduate programme in line with the Bologna ProcessBologna process
The purpose of the Bologna Process is the creation of the European Higher Education Area by making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe, in particular under the Lisbon Recognition Convention...
)and delivers its main diploma equivalent to a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
. Student selection is based on grades obtained in the French baccalauréat
Baccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
(the examination taken at the end of secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
) and at a competitive written examination (acceptance/selection rate is currently around 10%), which is co-organized with five other institutes, respectively in Aix-en-Provence, Lille, Rennes, Strasbourg, and Toulouse. Selected students can then decide in which of these six institutes they will enrol.
Curriculum and international network
The first two years are aimed at giving students a multidisciplinary background, primarily focusing on social sciencesSocial sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
such as economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, public law
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
, contemporary history
Contemporary history
Contemporary history describes the period timeframe that is without any intervening time closely connected to the present and is a certain perspective of modern history. The term "contemporary history" has been in use at least by the early 19th century. In the widest context of this use,...
, philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and public policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
. Additionally, students need to study at least two foreign languages, such as English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, or Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
.
During their third year at Sciences Po, students can decide either to do a year-long internship or to pursue their studies abroad, at one of 160 partner universities. Amongst these universities are Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
, University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
,
McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and HEC Montreal
HEC Montréal
HEC Montréal , is the independent affiliated business school of the Université de Montréal, and the oldest management School in Canada. It holds accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, one of three schools in North America to hold triple accreditation in management education...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
,
the Universities of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
, Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
, Newcastle University and Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
,
the Free University of Berlin
Free University of Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin is one of the leading and most prestigious research universities in Germany and continental Europe. It distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is the largest of the four universities in Berlin. Research at the university is focused on the...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, the Université Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, the University of Waseda in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the Shanghai International Studies University
Shanghai International Studies University
Shanghai International Studies University is a research, teaching, and multidisciplinary university based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Founded in December 1949 as the former Shanghai Russian School, SISU is one of the top two universities that specialise in studying foreign languages...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
In 2006-2007, 240 students from Sciences Po were studying abroad, while 180 foreign students were enroled at the Institute.
The last two years provide students with further specialization in a wide range of specialties:
- Asian affairs
- EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
- MaghrebMaghrebThe Maghreb is the region of Northwest Africa, west of Egypt. It includes five countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara...
, NearNear EastThe Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
and Middle-EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
affairs - Latin AmericaLatin AmericaLatin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n affairs - Civil serviceCivil serviceThe term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
- CommunicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
and public relationsPublic relationsPublic relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc.... - Journalism and Broadcast media
- Engineering of public and private partnership
Social life
Social life at Sciences Po is very active with several student associations such as the "Association des Anciens Eleves de l'IEP de Lyon" (Alumni association)http://www.anciensieplyon.org/spip/Association-des-Anciens-Eleves-de.html, "le Bureau des Etudiants" (BDE, Students' Committee), "Déclic" (photography), "Melting Sciences Pot" (aimed at welcoming foreign students) "Comequi" (aimed at promoting fair tradeFair trade
Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards...
), "La Fanfaraon" (Brass band
Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
) or "Bobinophile" (for movie fans). Several student papers have also been created such as La Mâche (philosophy and poetry), Po Go (music and night life)http://www.po-go.fr/ or L'Ecornifleur (political news), the latter being in partnership with nationwide print media such as L'Express http://www.lexpress.fr/.It is also worth mentioning the Rugby club, called GPRC, which has hold a growing role in the social life at Sciences Po.
Research and policy
PHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
programme in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
s and participates in research and study programs with the support of national partner institutions such as the Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
Regional Council, one of the richest in France. More recently, Sciences Po has established a research group named Triangle, in joint cooperation with the CNRS, the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
The École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is a highly selective grande école located in Lyon, France. As one of France's three Écoles normales supérieures, ENS Lyon is associated with a strong French tradition of excellence and public service...
and Lyon Lumiere University (http://triangle.ens-lsh.fr/).
Sciences Po Lyon is currently working on its international recognition and expanding its network of partner universities abroad. In order to gain greater visibility overseas, its publications will be labeled under the publications of the University of Lyon. The latter is grouping the main universities and colleges in Lyon http://www.ens-lyon.fr/web/pj/CP_UL.pdf in order to rapidly appear on the top list of Shanghai University
Shanghai University
Shanghai University is a public, comprehensive university located in Shanghai, China. The university has the longest serving President; Chien Wei-zang since 1982 until he died in 2010. He was a well known scientist in China...
's ranking of world universities.
Notable alumni
- Jean-Jack QueyranneJean-Jack QueyranneJean-Jack Queyranne is a French politician. He has been the Regional President of the Rhône-Alpes since June 2002 and is a deputy in the National Assembly from the seventh district of Rhône...
, President of the Rhône-AlpesRhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
region of France (since 2004) and French Minister for Relations with Parliament (2000–02) - Jacques ToubonJacques ToubonJacques Toubon is a right-wing French politician who held several major national and Parisian offices.-Political career:Governmental functionsMinister of Culture : 1993–1995....
, Member of the European ParliamentEuropean ParliamentThe European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
(since 2004); French Minister of Culture (1993–95) ; French Minister of Justice (1995–97) - Didier MigaudDidier MigaudDidier Migaud is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche....
, President of the French Audit Office. Former President of the Finance Commission of the French National Assembly and Member of the Parliament. - Michel MercierMichel MercierMichel Mercier is a French politician and cabinet minister since 2009.After studying law and graduation from the Lyon IEP, he taught finance and local government law at the Faculty of Law of Lyon II....
, Minister of Justice. Former Minister of Territorial Administration. Member of the French Senate. President of the RhôneRhôneRhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
department. No 2 of the Democratic Movement (France)Democratic Movement (France)The Democratic Movement , MoDem) is a centrist, social liberal and pro-European French political party that was founded by centrist politician François Bayrou to succeed his Union for French Democracy and to contest the 2007 legislative election, after his strong showing in the 2007 presidential...
or MoDem - Michel HavardMichel HavardMichel Havard is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Rhône department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
, Member of the French Parliament. Leader of the political opposition in Lyon. - Jean-Claude FloryJean-Claude FloryJean-Claude Flory is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the third legislative district of the Ardèche department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
, Member of the French Parliament - Jacques MyardJacques MyardJacques Myard is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Yvelines department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-References:...
, Member of the French Parliament. Maire of the city of Maisons-LaffitteMaisons-LaffitteMaisons-Laffitte is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the north-western suburbs of Paris from the center.... - Daniel Lebegue, Independent Director of Alcatel-Lucent and of Credit Agricole SA, Chairman of the Institut Francais des Administrateurs, Chairman of Transparency International France and of Sciences Po Lyon. Former Treasury Director (1984–1987), Vice chairman and Advisor to the President of Banque nationale de Paris (1996–1997), Director General of Caisse des depots et consignations (1997–2002)
- Alcide DjédjéAlcide DjédjéIlahiri Alcide Djédjé is an Ivorian diplomat who was the Permanent Representative of Côte d'Ivoire to the United Nations from 2007-2010. He was succeeded by Youssoufou Bamba....
, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ivory Coast and former ambassador to the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Notable faculty
- Luc FerryLuc FerryLuc Ferry is a French philosopher and a notable proponent of Secular Humanism. He is a former member of the Saint-Simon Foundation think-tank....
, philosopher and French Minister of Education (2002–04) - Dominique Chagnolaud, political scientist
Other information and external links
- English version - international access to the Sciences Po Lyon website: http://iep.univ-lyon2.fr/index.php?Rub=7
- Download the Information handbook (French version): http://iep.univ-lyon2.fr/images/upload/portfolio_img/ATOUT20062007-2.pdf