Applications for the 2025-2026 Entente Cordiale Day Challenge Open!
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025-26 Entente Cordiale Day Challenge! Founded in 2024, the Entente Cordiale Day (EC Day) initiative celebrates a hundred and twenty years of Franco-British friendship by bringing together students from the countries’ most prestigious universities. Last year, over 300 students partook in the […]
Celebrating Olympic Day: A Tribute to Franco-British Sporting Legacy
June 23rd marks Olympic Day, a global celebration of the modern Olympic movement, founded in 1894. More than a commemoration of sport, Olympic Day reminds us of the power of friendly competition to bring people and nations together in a spirit of solidarity. It is in this same spirit that the Entente Cordiale Day Association […]
The Entente Cordiale University Challenge 2024/2025 Reports Are Here!
We’re proud to officially launch the 2024/2025 Entente Cordiale University Challenge Reports of the winning teams. These reports are the culmination of months of research, dialogue, and cooperation for each team – they also provide insights into ways to tackle the problem of Climate change, Biodiversity, and the Developing World. Read the reports by clicking […]
Applications Now Open: Join the Entente Cordiale Day Association 2025–2026 Board! 🇬🇧🇫🇷
We’re recruiting passionate, creative, and driven volunteers to help lead one of the most unique Franco-British academic initiatives. From event planning to communications, logistics, sponsorships (and more!), this is your chance to make a real impact while building valuable professional skills and connecting with a network of fellow students and professionals across the UK and […]
Celebrating Excellence in Franco-British Student Research: Announcing the Winners of the Entente Cordiale Prizes 2025
We are pleased to announce the success of this year’s Entente Cordiale Day, which took place on April 7th and 8th, 2025 under the Joint Patronage of His Majesty King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron. Over the course of two unforgettable days, 57 students from leading French and British universities came together for dynamic academic […]
Entente Cordiale University 2025 Finalists announced!
After an intense round of research submissions and rigorous evaluation from the juries, we are thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2025 Entente Cordiale University Challenge! UK teams: “Southern African Droughts: an Interdisciplinary Approach on How to Mitigate their Effects” from the London School of Economics and Political Science “From Tradition to Table: Community Gardening […]
Entente Cordiale University Challenge 2025: Closing ceremony venue announcement and letter of support from Lord Sailsbury.
We are thrilled to announce that the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Entente Cordiale University Challenge will take place at Hatfield House in April 2025. Once the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth I, Hatfield House has long been a center for leadership and diplomacy. We cannot wait to celebrate the groundbreaking ideas and effort of the […]
Growing Support: Leading Universities Endorse the Entente Cordiale University Challenge
We are proud to have received letters of recognition and support from the President and Vice-Chancellor of the London School of Economics, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, the President of Imperial College, the President of the Sorbonne Paris (Pantheon-Sorbonne), the President of Sciences-Po Paris, the President of Centrale Supelec Paris, the Director of […]
Entente Cordiale University Challenge hits over 300 students!
Entente Cordiale University Challenge hits over 300 students! Exciting news! The Entente Cordiale University Challenge has reached over 300 student participants this year, connecting top scholars from 12 French and British institutions. Hatfield House, a heritage site fostering academic excellence. With increasing student participation, distinguished Grand Juries, and splendid venues of the Royal College Hospital and […]
Endorsement letter from the 2024-2025 Entente Cordiale Challenge University host: The London School of Economics and Political Science
The Entente Cordiale Challenge is honoured that the finals of the 2024-2025 Edition, with the Grand Oral presentations of the best study groups before the Grand Jury, will be hosted at the London School of Economics on April 8 2025 with the endorsement and participation of the President and Vice-Chancellor of the London School of […]