French higher education embraces the concept of economic security
According to a report broadcast by France 24, the notion of sovereignty, already present in defense, digital and agriculture, is now spreading to academic institutions, with business schools following universities' lead.
The concept of sovereignty has become entrenched in several strategic French sectors, notably defense, digital technology and agriculture, according to a report broadcast on September 16, 2026 by France 24 in its program "Aux avant-postes."
This same vocabulary is now making its way into lecture halls, France 24 reports. French business schools are following universities' lead in adopting the notion of economic security, a development that raises questions about how this concept is concretely defined and taught in academic institutions.
France 24's report raises the question of what exactly this notion of sovereignty means for higher education institutions, though the precise content of related programs is not detailed in the available excerpt.
France 24 did not specify, in the materials consulted, which institutions are involved or the exact nature of the training or initiatives being implemented around this theme.
Sources
- L'enseignement supérieur s'empare de la sécurité économique : l'ère de la souveraineté — France 24 — Français
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