A look back at Inalco's first Assises de la recherche

Through a multidisciplinary and areal approach, panels explored the impact of languages and language practices on identity and social dynamics, the challenges of linguistic diversity as well as innovative tools designed to document them. Far from being mere objects of study, languages and cultures were approached as vectors of power, inclusion and transmission.

The Assises also highlighted issues linked to mobility, migration and contemporary socio-political transformations. By addressing civilizational narratives, strategies of influence and informational conflicts, they revealed how research sheds light on power relationships and global dynamics. Areal studies and multidisciplinarity offer tools for deconstructing dominant narratives and providing a more nuanced reading of changing realities.

Particular emphasis was placed on training young researchers whose innovative work contributes to the renewal of knowledge. The workshop dedicated to doctoral students highlighted the diversity of approaches and fields of study, underlining the importance of access to sources and the need to adapt methodologies in the face of current research challenges.

In a context where access to research fields is becoming increasingly constrained, Inalco is questioning the strategies and methodologies to be adopted. The issue of political influences and narratives imposed by certain states was central to the debates, reminding us of the essential role of academic networks in preserving scientific independence and freedom.

These Assises confirmed Inalco's leading role in humanities and social sciences research rooted in a global perspective and resolutely focused on the future. They have opened up new avenues of collaboration and provided food for thought on the transfer and valorization of knowledge.

Podcast and replay of interventions

In order to make these exchanges accessible to as many people as possible, three presentations are now available online. Researchers, students or those simply curious about contemporary issues linked to world languages and cultures will thus be able to discover and deepen these debates, which contribute to a better understanding of our ever-changing world.

Opening of the Assises de la recherche

Bolstered by its ability to combine in-depth expertise on languages and areas with an analysis of global issues and ongoing social transformations, Inalco has organized its first Assises de la recherche to highlight this singularity and foster interdisciplinary collaborations and prospects for innovation.

Opening of the Assises de la recherche by:

• Jean-François Huchet, president of Inalco
• Rima Sleiman, vice-president for research
• Assen Slim, deputy vice-president for research

Conference by François Héran

Dispersion and concentration in international migration: from exile to welcome, from welcome to integration

Professor at the Collège de France on the Chaire Migrations et sociétés, François Héran also directs the Institut Convergences Migrations.

"International migration is a multifaceted phenomenon: demographic, economic, geopolitical, legal, historical, anthropological, ethical, rhetorical. [...] It must also grasp the dynamics of change, make room for the lived experience of migrants, move from description to explanation, while recognizing that when it comes to human migration, data are necessarily shifting and imperfect: we need to be able to reason, if necessary, on orders of magnitude."

Description taken from the Chair's presentation on the Collège de France website.