The Institut Pasteur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European University Alliance for Global Health (EUGLOH), marking a significant step in strengthening education, research and innovation in global health at both European and international levels. Through this agreement, the Institut Pasteur becomes EUGLOH’s first official Core Partner alongside its founding academic members, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to international academic engagement and capacity building.
This initiative aligns closely with the Institut Pasteur’s strategic vision outlined in Pasteur 2030, which positions education, interdisciplinary research and global engagement as key drivers for addressing major health challenges. As a Core Partner, the Institut Pasteur will contribute its scientific leadership, educational programs and international networks to EUGLOH’s activities, while expanding cooperation with leading European universities in global health.
" EUGLOH and the Institut Pasteur share common values and scientific priorities in addressing public health threats. Through this agreement, we aim to contribute our expertise to training the next generation of scientists and health professionals across Europe. "
Monica Sala
Vice President for Education, Institut Pasteur
EUGLOH is a transnational alliance bringing together nine European universities committed to interdisciplinary education, student and staff mobility, and close cooperation with societal and scientific partners. The signing of this MoU comes at a key moment for the Alliance, as EUGLOH prepares its application for the next phase of the European Universities Initiative (EUGLOHPlus2, 2027–2028), which further integrates non-academic partners. In this context, the Institut Pasteur intends to contribute in particular to the Alliance’s Strategic Priorities Areas Future Proof Professionals, One Transnational Campus, and Societal Challenges in Global Health.
" The formalisation of this partnership with the Institut Pasteur represents a major milestone for EUGLOH. As the Alliance gets ready to enter a new phase of consolidation and scaling, cooperation with globally recognised scientific partners such as the Institut Pasteur is essential to strengthening our impact in education, research, and innovation in Global Health. "
Courtney Peltzer-Hönicke
EUGLOH Presiding Party Representative
University of Hamburg
The MoU establishes a long-term framework for cooperation with a particular focus on developing joint activities and educational programs. A key priority is the creation of dedicated mobility pathways for EUGLOH Bachelor’s and Master’s students and graduates seeking to pursue PhD training in life sciences and health at the Institut Pasteur. Drawing on the academic excellence of EUGLOH member universities, many of which are highly recognised in medical and health sciences, this partnership will strengthen pathways for outstanding students and graduates as well as foster clinician-scientist profiles capable of bridging fundamental research, clinical practice and public health. In this regard, the Institut Pasteur’s MD-PhD program represents a key asset to train future leaders at the interface of science and medicine.
This official signature builds on long-standing collaborations between the Institut Pasteur and several EUGLOH member universities, including Université Paris-Saclay (France), the University of Szeged (Hungary) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany), spanning research, initial education (Pasteur Courses), doctoral training and mobility programs such as Erasmus+, Amgen Scholars, the MD-PhD program and the Pasteur–Paris University International Doctoral Program (PPU). Additionally, it leverages broader interactions within the Pasteur Network, comprising over 30 institutes across five continents.
Through this partnership, the Institut Pasteur reaffirms its mission to contribute to more resilient and equitable health systems and to equip future generations with the skills and knowledge needed to address global health challenges.
