Paris-Sorbonne University

The Sorbonne regularly hosts prestigious events; it is the setting for numerous university, scientific, intellectual and cultural, national and international events; it houses solemn ceremonies and official receptions such as the presentation of academicians' swords, doctor's honoris causa diplomas and prestigious prizes such as the CNRS gold medal, the Prizes of the General Competition of high schools and the Prizes Chancellery; finally, it is a privileged place for reflection and debate for multiple foundations, organizations and public and private institutions. Over the years, the "Old Lady" has thus welcomed within its walls a number of historical events involving Heads of State, great thinkers, intellectual and scientific luminaries, such as 19 November 1946, the date on which s 'is held in the Grand Amphitheater the formal sitting of the first conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO.