Jean-Yves Mérindol

Jean-Yves Mérindol is a retired mathematician and university leader. He was president of University Sorbonne Paris-Cité, a former cluster of four universities and four grandes écoles, between 2013 and 2016.

Articles by Jean-Yves Mérindol

People pedal on bicycles equipped with dynamos which light up gigantic luminous bulbs as part of an art installation in Paris. To illustrate the mergers of universities in France.

France’s mergers are highly complex. It’s no wonder there are tensions

Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves Mérindol

By Jean-Yves Mérindol

2 October