Strategy and Governance

Dauphine has established its commitment to social responsibility through a strategic action plan. The Dauphine Durable program confirms this commitment with the following goals: to better spread the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility among students; to develop scientific output related to these challenges; and to improve how the university functions as an organization in terms of environmental impact and the quality of life of students and staff members. 

A Sustainable Development Fund with the help of Fondation Dauphine was created to support innovative initiatives dealing with equality, diversity, and environmental impact within our campus. 

Additionally, Dauphine endorsed the Global Compact France in June 2016 and signed the charter of Principles for Responsible Management Education. In October 2018, the university submitted an initial progress report with regard to the principles of purpose, values, methods, research, partnership, and dialogue. 

Finally, the school is committed to the DD/RS self-assessment process established by the Conférence des Présidents d’Universités and the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. The university was awarded the DD&RS label in September 2021.

Our leadership team in charge of RSU (University Social Responsibility) puts into practice the will to make this a major focus of the policy instituted by Dauphine's new management in 2016. 

The leadership structure features stronger management of this policy with a VP of RSU, who facilitates the university's RSU policy and raises this issue within COMEX and with stakeholders. 

To do so, the VP of RSU relies on three advisers and a project manager: 

• An equality adviser handles matters related to equality, the fight against all forms of discrimination, and the promotion of gender equality and diversity, particularly social and geographic diversity. 
• An environmental responsibility adviser assesses the environmental impact of activities undertaken by Paris Dauphine-PSL and proposes mechanisms to allow the university's practices to improve. 
• A scientific integrity adviser formulates a policy on scientific integrity, implements a procedure for investigating and processing cases of a breach of scientific integrity, and brings attention to the issues of ethics training, professional standards, and integrity. 
• Since 2018, a project manager has steered and coordinated the implementation of actions. 

Finally, bodies set up at Dauphine constitute forums for discussion and relays for disseminating information and putting projects into practice. 

The Environmental and Social Council (ESC)

The ECS is an organization for information, discussions and proposals concerning the university’s environmental and social responsibility. It comprises 18 elected members, including staff representatives, student associations and representative unions, as well as qualified bodies outside the university appointed for their expertise and their willingness to engage in these topics.

The ECS meetings are public and cover the major challenges that the university is facing, namely the environment, ecological transition, equality and solidarity. 

the network of RSU correspondents 

A network of RSU correspondents, established in April 2018 and composed of about 30 people belonging to the various departments and research labs at the university, facilitates the concrete application of RSU principles by ensuring that information is shared and disseminated. With meetings every quarter, these correspondents help to promote good practices and bring about new projects and proposals, especially those related to the university's operations and environmental issues.

Dauphine is home to 13 philanthropic or activist organizations, with nearly 700 students mobilizing around major social issues for a variety of causes. 

By way of illustration, we can cite collective actions organized on campus (clothing donation drive, race against cancer, and rice-bowl sale) and off campus (supporting people who live on the street), as well as awareness-raising related to disabilities (stuttering oratory competition and wheelchair basketball) and equality ("reverse stereotypes" photo exhibition), plus debates (on social entrepreneurship and societal issues), film screenings, etc. 

These organizations are also widely involved in institutional events related to these issues, such as Disability Week, Equality and Diversity Week and Environmental Responsibility Days, and the Sustainable Development Goals Days. 

Finally, students collaborate on the Passerelle University Diploma Students in Exile program in support of refugees by helping to coordinate this training and to mentor students. Since 2018, about 60 students have been mobilizing around this program every year, and it would not be successful without their support. 

Dauphine believes that student engagement contributes to educational enrichment by developing civic skills that are crucially complementary to academic training. Over 1,300 students submitte a request for recognition of their involvement and receive extra credit. 

With support from various organizations, Dauphine students distinguish themselves through many philanthropic and activist commitments at the local, national, and international level.  

AIESEC Dauphine 
AIESEC is the largest student-to-student organization in the world. It is recognized by the UN and UNESCO, as the internships offered comply with at least one of the UN's 17 SDGs (sustainable development goals).  

Cheer Up 
For over 10 years, the student organization Cheer Up has sought to help young people with cancer to fight the illness.  

Dau' Amnesty 
Dau' Amnesty International is the youth branch of Amnesty International at Dauphine.  

Dauphine Durable (Daudu) 
Daudu organizes conferences, workshops, and a Green Week, and leads a number of dynamic projects every year.  

Dauphine Microfinance (DMF) 
DMF implements actions so that an individual's financial resources does not stop them from creating or expanding a business, which they do by promoting access to credit.  

Dauphine Solidarité Handicap 
This organization works to help people with disabilities in concrete ways and organizes about 10 awareness-raising events throughout the year.  

Fleur de Bitume 
Fleur de Bitume is an activist organization that struggles against exclusion in all its forms.  

Go to Togo 
In partnership with a local NGO, Go To Togo contributes to the development of educational access in Togo through the construction of facilities, including seven schools, wells, etc.  

Les Mutin.e.s 
The feminist organization Les Mutin.e.s was founded to promote, educate about, and defend gender equality at Dauphine.  

Les Simone 
Les Simone is a pluralist coalition of people belonging to various feminist movements, which makes the organization varied.  

NOISE  
The Nouvel Observatoire de l’Innovation Sociale et Environnementale (NOISE) showcases innovations with a positive impact on our society and promotes their integration into education.  

Unicef Dau 
The Dauphine branch of UNICEF takes steps to promote education, health care, nutrition, sanitation, and hygiene, as well as innovation, in support of children.  

L’Oreille de Dauphine 
With proceeds given to a different organization each time, L’Oreille organizes three big festivals a year: Dauphine Jazz Festival, Daufunk, and Music To Rock the Nation.