Governance
The École Pratique des Hautes Études is a public academic, cultural and professional institution organized in the form of a large establishment.
The EPHE-PSL is one of the component institutions of the University of Paris Sciences & Lettres and is a founding member of the Campus Condorcet.
The EPHE-PSL is headed by a President, administered by a board of directors, and assisted by a scientific council.
It has three sections (Section of Life and Earth Sciences, Section of Historical and Philological Sciences, Section of Religious Sciences), four institutes, about forty research units and several libraries.
The strategic policy of the EPHE-PSL is to develop—through applied research—high-level scholarship that responds to current societal challenges.
The presidential team
The President of the EPHE-PSL
Michel Hochmann has been President of EPHE-PSL since October 2023. He was elected for a five-year term by the Board of Directors and the Scientific Council meeting in Congress. The President ensures the governance of the institution with the Vice presidents, the Section Deans and the Director General of Services. The President is also accompanied by project managers on targeted subjects.
Vice President for Research
Cécile Reynaud is a musicologist specializing in the history of European music in the nineteenth century and Director of Studies in the Section of Historical and Philological Sciences. The Vice President for Research assists the President in the development of the institution's research, scientific, and technical documentation policy. In consultation with the Research Budget Group, the VP for Research proposes, when preparing the budget, a distribution of research appropriations.
Vice President for International Relations
Thierry Wirth is an epidemiologist and Director of Studies in the Section of Life and Earth Sciences. The Vice President for International Relations implements the institution's international strategy. In consultation with the Vice President for Research and the Vice President for Education and Student Life, the VP for International Relations develops a network promoting international agreements with universities and research centres.
Vice President for Training and Student Life
Alfonsina Bellio is an anthropologist and Director of Studies in the Section of Religious Sciences. The Vice President for Education and Student Life develops and proposes guidelines for master's and continuing education courses. The VP examines applications for accreditation of training courses and projects for new courses. In addition, the VP studies student life initiatives (including professional integration, university works, sports, cultural, social or associative activities). The VP chairs the Commission for Education, Student Life and Continuing Education (CEVEFC) as well as the Commission for the Solidarity and Development of Student Initiatives (FSDIE).
Vice President for Means and Budget
Corinne Leveleux-Teixeira is a historian of medieval legal culture and canon law and Director of Studies in the Section of Religious Sciences. The Vice President for Resources and Budget studies the distribution of the institution's resources within the framework of the policy defined by the Board of Directors and by the site contract. Together with the accounting officer, director of financial services, the VP is responsible for drawing up and monitoring the budget, taking into account all the dimensions inherent in the responsibilities and extended competences (operation, investment, personnel costs).
Project managers
- Marc Bui (Digital)
- Tom Fischer (Education and Student Life)
- Audrey Nassieu Maupas (Real Estate Mission)
Tom FISCHER
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
- Valentine Zuber
Section Deans
Section Deans preside over the work of their Section and contribute to the development and implementation of the School's policy. There are three of them:
- Claudie Doums, Dean of the Section of Life and Earth Sciences
- Denis Rousset, Dean of the Section of Historical and Philological Sciences
- Vassa Kontouma, Dean of the Section of Religious Sciences
The Director General of Services
Under the authority of the President of the EPHE-PSL, the Director General of Services ensures the proper functioning of the institution. The DGS is involved in the development and implementation of the EPHE-PSL's strategic policy. In this capacity, the DGS advises the presidential team on legal, technical and organizational matters and participates in various bodies. The DGS is responsible for all BIATSS services and personnel that it coordinates, modernizes and supervises.
Virginie Gilson has been the Director General of Services since January 2023. She is also the Establishment's Security and Defence Officer as well as Deradicalisation Officer.
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Deputy Director General of Services
Claire Compain has been the Deputy Director General of Services since May 2024.
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The Authorities
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the institution's decision-making body. It votes annually on the budget, adopts the research strategy, and validates the course offerings prior to submission to PSL University. It is composed of four colleges of directors with voting rights. The last elections were held on 11 February 2022. It is composed of:
Ex officio members
HOCHMANN Michel, President
DOUMS Claudie, Dean of the Section of Life and Earth Sciences
ROUSSET Denis, Dean of the Section of Historical and Philological Sciences
KONTOUMA Vassa, Dean of the Section of Religious Sciences
College A (representing the directors of studies)
BELAMIE Emmanuel, Director of Studies, SVT Section
BRACH Jean-Pierre, Director of Studies, SR Section
BUI Marc, Director of Studies, SVT Section
DEBIÉ Muriel, Director of Studies, SR Section
MONDRAIN Brigitte, Director of Studies, SHP Section
MONTUIRE Sophie, Director of Studies, SVT Section
RAPTI Ioanna, Director of Studies, SR Section
TOLIAS Georgios, Director of Studies, SHP Section
SAINT-MARTIN Isabelle, Director of Studies, SHP Section
SANCHEZ GONI Maria-Fernanda, Director of Studies, SVT Section
STAUDER Andréas, Director of Studies, SHP Section
TURCAN-VERKERK Anne-Marie, Director of Studies, SHP Section
College A2 (representing other faculty, instructors and researchers)
D'ERCOLE Cecilia, Director of Studies, EHESS
College B (representing lecturers)
BLANCHOUD Hélène, Senior Lecturer, SVT Section
HUREAU Sylvie, Senior Lecturer, SR Section
LOVICONI Laetitia, Senior Lecturer, SHP Section
RATINIER Maxime, Senior Lecturer, SVT section
College B2 (representing other faculty, instructors and researchers)
ESTANGUI GOMEZ Raul, Senior Lecturer, Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne
College C (representing library, engineering, administrative, technical, social and health staff)
BRUYELLE Julien, Director of Heritage and Logistics
DESBOIS Lydia, Manager of Research Contracts and Agreements
RACOEUR Cindy, Assistant Engineer, LLIC Dijon
RICHER Céline, Masters Manager
College D (representing students, auditors and people benefiting from continuing education)
AKBANOVA Asel, PhD student
DECONYNCK Arthur, PhD student
THÉBAUD Marine, PhD student
VILA NOVA Matheus, PhD student
External qualified personalities
BASTID-BRUGUIERE Marianne, President of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
LE GUEVEL Anne-Marie, Inspector General of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Culture
MILLET Olivier, Professor Emeritus, Sorbonne University
TILLIETTE Jean-Yves, Philologist and medievalist, member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles lettres
VANNIEUWENHUYZE Nicolas, Head of the Department of Financial Affairs at the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.
Representative of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research
PAGÈS-EL KAROUI Delphine
President of PSL University
FUCHS Alain
The Scientific Council
The Scientific Council issues opinions on any question having an impact on research. The last elections were held on 11 February, 2022. It is composed of:
Ex officio members
HOCHMANN Michel, President
DOUMS Claudie, Dean of the Life and Earth Sciences Section
ROUSSET Denis, Dean of the Section of Historical and Philological Sciences
KONTOUMA Vassa, Dean of the Section of Religious Sciences
College A (representing the directors of studies)
COSTE Joël, Director of Studies, SHP Section
DE FRANCESCHI Sylvio, Director of Studies, SR Section
D'ORGEIX Emilie, Director of Studies, SHP Section
HOSTEIN Antony, Director of Studies, SHP Section
MARTINEZ DE CASTILLA MUNOZ Nuria, Director of Studies, SHP Section
MASETTI-ROUAULT Maria-Grazia, Director of Studies, SR Section
PAUL Catherine, Director of Studies, SVT Section
PERRIN Michel-Yves, Director of Studies, SR Section
PIRONTI Gabriella, Director of Studies, SR Section
REYNAUD Cécile, Director of Studies, SHP Section
TORZSOK Judit, Director of Studies, SR Section
WIRTH Thierry, Director of Studies, SVT Section
College A2 (representing other faculty, instructors and researchers)
DERAT Marie-Laure, Research Director, CNRS
College B (representing lecturers)
AZARNOUCHE Samra, Senior Lecturer, SR Section
COUETTE Sébastien, Senior Lecturer, SVT Section
MARCILHAC Anne, Senior Lecturer, SVT Section
NASSIEU MAUPAS Audrey, Senior Lecturer, SHP Section
College B2 (representing other teacher-researchers, teachers and researchers)
CASSIN Matthieu, Researcher, CNRS
College C (representing library, engineering, administrative, technical, social and health staff)
CARCHON Isabelle, Research Engineer
HOURMANT Louis, Research Engineer, IREL
TAPIN Agnès, Publishing Manager
College D (representing students)
DESCHAMPS Pauline, PhD student
KOVALENKO Illia, PhD student
MORIN Thomas, PhD student
MURAVEVA Lada, PhD student
External qualified personalities
GERMAN Denis, Professor, Monaco Scientific Centre
ATHANASSIADI Polymnia, Professor, University of Athens
DIMOPOULOU Athina, Professor, University of Athens
DUPUY Christine, Professor, University of La Rochelle
DURAND Jannic, General Curator of Heritage
PIRENNE-DELFORGE Vinciane, Professor, Collège de France
RIGO Antonio, Professor, University of Venice
ROSSIGNOL Jean-Michel, Professor Emeritus, University of Paris-Sud
SUPPLY Philip, Research Director, CNRS
VIRLOUVET Catherine, Professor of Economic and Social History of Rome
The Social Board of Directors
The responsibilities of this new committee concern the organisation and operation of services, professional equality, health protection, hygiene and safety, quality and accessibility of services, the management guidelines (LDG), and HR policy guidelines.
The elected representatives
AUGER Corinne – Holder
DARRAB Youssef – Regular
GAD-LAPITEAU Sophie – Chairholder
ESTEVE Peter – Holder
POLONI Lauriane – Holder
PILON Sylvain – Holder
RAYNAL BOUCHÉ Claire – Substitute
AHBAB Jamal – Alternate
CARCHON Isabelle – Substitute
ROCHETTE Renaud – Substitute
GLORIA Hélène – Substitute
VENTURE Olivier – Substitute