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Welcome to the 2025-2026 PhD students at the Institut Pasteur
The Institut Pasteur is proud to welcome every year a new generation of PhD students to its campus, a place of scientific excellence where more than 350 doctoral researchers from over 50 nationalities come together. On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Orientation Day gave new arrivals the opportunity to discover the academic, cultural, and social richness that will shape their life on campus.
Organized by the Doctoral Student Office, this welcome day is a key step for full integration into the Pasteur community. It fosters meetings, the exchange of essential information, and the discovery of numerous services dedicated to doctoral researchers.
A dynamic and interactive program
The day started with a fun Kahoot quiz, already testing the new PhD students’ knowledge about the Institut Pasteur. Monica Sala, Vice-President Education of the Institut Pasteur, officially opened the presentations.
The Head of the Doctoral Student Office, Olivier Cassar, presented the office’s missions, followed by Estelle Le Vaguerèse who detailed the welcome program and administrative support. Sarah Michel-Anfray spoke about the Education Department’s communication, before Stefaniia Ivashchenko from the Student Life Office introduced the training offer.
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Comprehensive support for a successful integration
After a second quiz, PhD students discovered services dedicated to their daily life and well-being:
Jean Mandart from the Housing Office explained accommodation solutions around campus.
Cecilia Patitucci presented the Institut Pasteur international doctoral program Pasteur-Paris University (PPU)
Tutoring and the MyTP tool were explained by Marianne Lucas-Hourani.
PhD representatives Philipp Deist, Elena Lopez Rodriguez and Luis Fernando Altamirano Pacheco shared their essential role in student life.
Spotlight on campus services and commitments
After a photo break, the second part of the Orientation Day was dedicated to presenting some of the many available services:
Scientific Engagements
- Pipelettes: An online magazine showcasing the intriguing, fun, and personal side of science, with articles written by scientists from the Institut Pasteur.
- Scientific Information Resource Center (CeRIS): Provides easy access to essential research resources.
- Startup Awareness Bureau (SAUW): Develops and manages training programs to accelerate the transformation of research into innovation and support future entrepreneurs.
- STaPA: The association for young researchers at the Institut Pasteur.
Digital Learning
Digital Education Division: Offers a range of educational resources, including online courses (MOOCs) covering diverse scientific topics, a Digital Diploma in Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP), and specialized webinars.
Knowledge Transmission
Museum Project: A science outreach initiative to bring science closer to the public through the Institut Pasteur museum.
Workplace & Employee Support
- Occupational Health & Prevention Service: Provides resources and initiatives to ensure the health, safety, and well-being in the workplace.
- Department of Human Resources: Offers information on HR services, rights, administrative procedures, and support for PhD students and staff
Diversity, Inclusion, Environment
- GreenTeam: A team dedicated to environmental initiatives.
- DEI Department (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity): A dedicated team and actions promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Sports Engagements
ASIP (Institut Pasteur Sports Association): Provides campus members with a wide range of sports activities, allowing everyone to find a discipline that suits them.
A friendly day to start on the right foot
To conclude this information-packed day, a final quiz with prizes helped lighten the atmosphere, accompanied by snacks and stands where PhD students could engage with teams from various services.
We wish all new doctoral researchers a rewarding journey at Institut Pasteur, full of discoveries, connections, and academic success.
Welcome to the Pasteur community!
