The team at the Institute for Advanced Study of Aix Marseille Université is deeply saddened to announce that Gerard Sasges passed away in August 2025.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Gerard Sasges, our Fellow and friend, beginning of August, at his home in Victoria, British Columbia, surrounded by his family, Shiwen and Ali.

Gerard spent a year at Imera, between September 2022 and July 2023. He was an outstanding researcher, capable of crossing disciplinary and cultural boundaries with irony and respect, chiselling out research on Sodexo, the ambiguous global utopia of the new spirit of capitalism, as well as organising ‘Fragments of utopias’, the first seminar between fellows from the various French institutes for advanced study and the best specialists from five continents.

For those who had the chance to work, discuss, laugh or simply spend time with Gerard, his intelligence, elegance, humanity and beauty will remain a precious and unforgettable memory.