Presentation

The Unit has been part of the field of political science since its inception through its affiliation with Section 40 (Policy – Power – Organization) of the CNRS National Committee. The CEPEL is also linked to Section 36 (Sociology and Legal Sciences). Sociologists are located in the historic buildings of the Faculty of Medicine. Of the 17 research faculty members (7 full professors and 10 associate professors), 12 are affiliated with Section 04 (Political Science) of the CNU, 2 with Section 19 (Sociology, Demography), 1 to Section 20 (Ethnology), 1 to Section 17 (Philosophy), and 1 to Section 56.02 (epidemiology, prevention, health economics, legal odontology).The Public Health sector has gradually been strengthened, in particular through spontaneous requests from hospital practitioners (1 PH in 2018, 1 MCUPH in 2019) wishing to direct their scientific work toward the humanities and social sciences.The evolution of CEPEL aligns with the scientific strategies of its governing body and was incorporated—even prior to the establishment of I-SITE MUSE (January 1, 2017), coordinated by the University of Montpellier—into the themes specific to the Montpellier region (nourishing – caring – protecting), while retaining its historical expertise in the fields of public policy and comparative studies.