Pierre-Michel Menger

Pierre-Michel Menger is a Professor at Collège de France, holding the Sociology of Creative Work Chair since 2013. His work bridges sociology, economics, and arts, examining work as a gradable value from routine to self-realization, and exploring meritocracy, risk management, and creativity in contemporary societies.

• Education: École normale supérieure (philosophy/sociology), EHESS (doctoral thesis).
• Career: CNRS research fellow/director (1981–present), EHESS lecturing (1995–present), Director of Studies at EHESS, director of the Centre de sociologie du travail et des arts (1992–2005).
• International Engagement: Lectures and research invitations across Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and Singapore.
• Scientific Contributions: Published in sociology, economics, law, management, and art history journals; author of ~15 books.
• Recognition: CNRS Silver Medal for research excellence; Berlin Wissenschaftskolleg fellowship.