About Us
DS4H at a glance
Digital Systems for Humans (DS4H) is one of the 8 thematic graduate schools of Université Côte d'Azur. It is focused on scientific, technological and human aspects of the digital world and the digital society.
- On the education side, DS4H offers 5 masters (majors): Computer Science, Electronics, MIAGE, Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law and Digital Strategy / Management of Digital and Innovation. It awards doctorates with the STIC (information and technologies), DESPEG (law, management and economy) and SHAL (education science) doctoral schools. These programs are backed by research laboratories in computer science, telecommunications, electronics, economics, management and digital law.
- On the scientific side, DS4H runs a multidisciplinary research programme involving 13 leading laboratories in digital and social sciences.
- DS4H training and research offer benefits from strong connections with companies in the Nice-Sophia Antipolis technology park.
Johan Montagnat, Director
The DS4H impact is manifold. DS4H catalyses the scientific innovation of digital sciences in a multidisciplinary way by studying the whole spectrum of problems associated with digital artefacts and services ranging from hardware and software design to the examination of their fantastic promises or potential adverse effects on society. It creates value for Nice Sophia Antipolis companies by providing them with highly skilled personnel, facilitating the development of new digital systems, and better taking the expectations of society and customers into account. Ultimately, it delivers much-needed insights on the future of the digital society for the public and public policy decision makers to help creating a thriving society.