Hervé Joly

Hervé Joly is a CNRS Research Director at the Triangle UMR 5206 at the University of Lyon, specializing in economic and social history of entrepreneurs, elites formation, and war economies. He holds a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (2008) and a Doctorate in Political Sociology (1993) from the EHESS.

Key roles include Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Lyon (2016–2022), Deputy Director of CIERA (2001–2014), and membership in scientific councils of institutions like the Casino Group History Project and the Memorial of Bobigny.

His research focuses on 20th-century French and German industrial elites, wartime economies, and elite education pathways. Notable works include Les Gillet de Lyon (2015) and Diriger une grande entreprise au XXe siècle (2013). Recent studies explore polytechnician trajectories and historical risks in chemical industries.

Awards include the Crédit Agricole Prize (2009) and recognition in socio-historical research. He advises on public policies and cultural institutions, maintaining active media engagement through France Culture and Le Monde.