GSON: Training tomorrows' Data Scientists
The Orléans Digital Graduate School (GSON) was opened in 2017 thanks to the support of the Orléans Metropolis. Currently integrated into the Minerve Excellence project, it offers a wide range of complementary training in the field of Data Sciences for Master and Doctorate students.
Students registered in this programme can qualify for a University Diploma (DU) awarded by the University of Orléans.
Being a data scientist means knowing how to work in a Mathematics/Computer Science/Field of application multidisciplinary team.
Here you can find a quick presentation of our program:
About GSON Modules
GSON offers about 20 modules (the number can vary depending on the year). Introduction to Python, Raster GIS, New Technologies in R, Computational Chemistry: a wide range of modules has been designed to strengthen your data science skills. The catalogue of modules for the 2025–2026 academic year is available below.
You can find a presentation (in French) below to give you an idea of their content, their organisation and the prerequisites needed to register:
Registration
If you want to register, you can visit the GSON’s CELENE page for registrations.
Registration Dates:
Registrations for the 1st semester: registrations are now closed.
Registrations for the 2nd semester: registrations are now closed.
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How does GSON work?
The GSON programme is for the students of 15 Masters of the University of Orléans related to data sciences, including students from the Minerve Excellence Pathways (GPex) and for all doctoral students.
To obtain a GSON University Diploma (DU), you must:
- Follow at least two modules (it is not possible to follow a module whose theme is already present in your formal education);
- Attend these modules with diligence (absences will have to be justified);
- Obtain an average of at least 10 for your 2 best GSON modules;
- Follow a specific internship or an internship integrated to your formal education (cf. CELENE website sections on internships);
- Validate your Master’s degree.
Contact info
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at contact-gson@listes.univ-orleans.fr
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The GSON Team
Educational Officer: Gaëtan Palka
Administrative Officer: Aline Rossi
Minerve Vice-President: Pascal Andreazza
Members of the GSON Board: Gautier Laurent & Ioan Todinca
A Few Additional Information
► Download the GSON University Diploma application file below (September 2018)
► Download the newspaper article by La République du Centre on GSON entitled “The Graduate School will train 260 students to data sciences” (November 2019)
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