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Institute of Evolutionary Science of Montpellier

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About ISEM

The Institute of Evolutionary Science of Montpellier (ISEM) is a research institution focusing on biodiversity origins, dynamics and the associated evolutionary mechanisms and processes.
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Research at ISEM

Field, experimental and theoretical research on fundamental evolutionary biology issues concerns both current and past biodiversity, while encompassing a broad range of organisms and environments. This fundamental research dovetails with applied and predictive research on a major 21st century scientific and social issue in interaction with the humanities, medicine and society – to what extent is biodiversity able to cope with global change?
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Science for all

Are you interested in biological evolution and ecology but not a specialist? Here you will find podcasts, films, videos, books and events that discuss our research and how it relates to current scientific and social issues such as the biodiversity crisis, human medicine, animal health and climate change.
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Latest news

… oneline

Portrait of Isabelle Olivieri: Her scientific and civic commitment has earned her significant symbolic recognition today
University of Montpellier, March 2026

… online

Pleuni Pennings quoted in a Nature article for her move from the United States to France, to ISEM
Nature, Fev. 2026

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Isabelle Olivieri, the first professor of population genetics at the University of Montpellier in 1993, will be among the 72 female scientists featured on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.

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Agnès Mignot is elected Vice-President for Research at the University of Montpellier
AEF info, Jan. 2026

ERC project

Christelle Fraïsse (PI), Selection efficacy at intraspecific and interspecific scales: insights from haplo-diplontic plants (BryoFit), 2022-2027

ANR project

Camille Roux (co-I), Sexual selection in females and its evolutionary consequences (SEXIFEM), 2025-2029

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Next events

16/04/2026 at 10 a.m.

Habilitation thesis defence

Alexa Sadier
Exploring the genomic and developmental basis of the evolution of animal forms

9 & 10 April 2026

Biodiversity in équations

This conference will bring together researchers from around the world in Montpellier to share the most recent advances in biodiversity theory.

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One of ISEM's primary missions is to train future generations of researchers, teachers and experts in evolutionary biology, ecology and biodiversity sciences.

Education & training

ISEM offers research internships and PhD theses throughout the year
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