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Creating the Future
Pierre and Marie Curie University
Every day, UPMC
demonstrates
how education and research
create important synergies.
Located in the heart of the Paris,
UPMC embodies French excellence
in higher education and research.
Facts and Figures
‣ 34,000 students of which 6,900 are international
‣ 10,100 in staff, of which 8,400 are in research units
‣ 100 research laboratories
‣ 8,000 publications per year (approx. 11% of the publication in France)
‣ Ranked the top universities in France by the Shanghai ratings
‣ Members of the European innovation networks: Climate KIC and the EIT ICT Labs
UPMC: the Leading French Scientific and Medical
University
Award-Winning Facultyand Researchers
UPMC’s faculty brings research
directly into the classroom.
The University co-sponsors its
research teams with the French
national
scientific research center (CNRS)
and the national health and medical
research institute (Inserm).
Faculty & Researcher Awards
‣ Nobel Prize for Physics in 1997 and 2012
‣ Henri Poincaré Prize in 2012
‣ Fields Medal in 1994, 2010 and 2014
‣ CNRS Gold Medals in 1996, 1998 and 2009, and numerous CNRS Silver Medals
‣ INSERM Grand Prize in 2007
‣ Irène Joliot Curie Prize in 2007 and 2011
‣ 16 ERC grants from 2008 to 2012
‣ More than a quarter of the members of the French Academies of Science and of Medicine are UPMC faculty.
UPMC: Part of Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University is one of the most comprehensive university
centers in the country.
This regrouping of five establishments
and four research centers was awarded
the “Excellence Initiative” from
the French government, and represents
an important change in French higher
education by covering a complete
range of academic domains.
Sorbonne University Members
‣ Pierre and Marie Curie(science & medicine)
‣ Paris-Sorbonne (humanities)
‣ Compiègne University of Technology
‣ Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (science)
‣ INSEAD Business School
‣ Four French national research agencies (CNRS, Inserm, IRD, Inria)
Ground-Breaking Research
Research in All Major Scientific Domains
UPMC has a full range of sciences
and medicine, offering research
capabilities to find original
solutions to complex problems.
As the largest university of its kind
in France, UPMC has the critical
mass
to conduct cutting-edge research. World-renowned Capabilities
‣ Internationally recognized in mathematics, cross-disciplinary modeling and engineering.
‣ Research at the forefront of nanoscience, quantum and particle physics, and astrophysics.
‣ Demonstrated expertise in large, complex modeling of Earth and the environment, integrated biology/ecology, and material and Earth sciences.
‣ High-level integration of fundamental, clinical and translational research with the country’s largest medical university complex.
Research Policy for the 21st Century
UPMC explores the major issues
of sustainable development,
including health, climate change,
water, biodiversity, energy,
and communications.
Recent Notable Achievements
‣ Identification of the gene responsible for night blindness, at the Vision Institute.
‣ World’s first induced puberty by autologous cryopreserved ovarian tissue.
‣ Participated in the identification of the Higgs Boson
‣ Participation in the “Curiosity” rover on Mars
The Largest Medical Complex in France
Working at the crossroads of
research, patient care and
education,
UPMC has outstanding institutes
in the fields of vision, neurosciences,
degenerative diseases,
cardio-metabolism, immunology
& infectious diseases, cancer
and public health.
Complete Healthcare Studies
‣ More than 730 faculty physicians
‣ 11,700 students
‣ 1000 interns
‣ 6 principal teaching hospitals
‣ Additional paramedical programs in speech therapy, psychomotor education and orthoptics
‣ A School of Midwifery
‣ Associated Nursing Institutes
Research within Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University research is
particularly focused on
multidisciplinary approaches
to boost innovation potential.
An exceptional number of projects
for laboratories, equipment,
biotechnology and institutes were
identified as Excellence Initiatives
by the French government
Excellence Initiatives
‣ 3 Excellence Institutes in vision, cardio-metabolism and diseases of the nervous system
‣ 15 Laboratories of Excellence
‣ 5 Equipment of Excellence programs
‣ 4 Biotechnology & Bioinformatics projects
‣ 1 Low-Carbon Energy Initiative
‣ 2 Science-to-Business Transfer Establishments
UPMC prepares its doctoral
candidates
not only for careers in research,
but also for high-level executive
positions.
At UPMC, a doctoral project is research
as a first professional employment, with a
recruitment process and a salary.
Additional training is adapted to each
candidate’s professional project and career
goals.
Doctoral Success
Creating Researchers
‣ 3,200 doctoral candidates
‣ 800 doctorates awarded each year
‣ 19 doctoral schools supporting doctoral training
‣ International doctoral programs
The Sorbonne Doctoral College
Sorbonne University offers innovative
doctoral programs for emerging job
profiles that combine science or
medicine
with social sciences
For example:
A PhD/MBA in science/management
or a PhD/MBA in science/industrial
strategy
An Executive MBA offered in partnership
with industry
Sorbonne Doctoral College
‣ Interdisciplinary Seminars: to learn different approaches in other domains
‣ Additional Courses: across
all disciplines
‣ Joint Doctoral Programs
‣ International Doctorates
Exceptional Education
An Enriching Student Experience
UPMC students come from all over
France and more than 20 percent are
international.
Students from diverse cultural and
economic backgrounds are united
by academic excellence,
in the center of Paris.
Campus life at UPMC reflects
this vibrant community.
Campus Life
‣ Student representation in the UPMC administration
‣ More than 80 student associations
‣ More than 35 entertainment and cultural activities
‣ 3,500 students participate in sports, some in world-class competitions
‣ Services for the handicapped including exam support
Supporting Student Goals
Students find their personal
form of excellence at UPMC.
UPMC offers programs adapted
to a diverse student body.
Students can choose a
bachelor’s degree in a single
area of study,
a major/minor program,
or a reinforce/ double major.
Extended Major/Minor Bachelor’s
Programs at Sorbonne University
Sorbonne University has the major/minor approach to the bachelor’s degree designed for emerging professions with an even broader set of disciplines, such as:
‣ Physics & Musicology
‣ Chemistry & Art History
‣ Engineering and Economics
Highly Specialized Master’s Degrees
Targeted Master’s programs
prepare students for specific
professions.
A UPMC master’s degree has three
components:
Specialization in a research domain
Practical Experience
Career Guidance
International Master’s at UPMC
‣ Such as: mathematics, biomedical imaging, computer sciences, materials and nano sciences, marine and cell biology, brain and mind sciences, bioinformatics, and molecular development
‣ University partnerships in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa
Five-Year Engineering Programs
The University Master’s of Engineering
Electronic or mechanical specialties
Preparing for public or private research
Geared for international careers
Polytech’Paris-UPMC
Multidisciplinary, with seven specializations in innovative fields
In close collaboration with industry
90% of students hired within six months of graduation
Actively Contributing to Society
Universities are at the heart of the knowledge- and
innovation-based global economy developing around
us. UPMC is a key player in this development.
Science Outreach
The University has a diverse range of programs to help the public understand the impact and challenges in science, and to be a leading scientific voice
in responding to society’s concerns.
Life-long Learning
UPMC offers courses specifically designed to help adults renew, redefine, and refocus their skills and employability.
End-to-End Technology Transfer
UPMC supports research results with SATT LUTECH to mature technology, Agoranov to incubate startups and Quadrivium for venture capital
UPMC is active in the development
of EU policy and reinforces the
European Research Area's priorities.
UPMC participates in EU networks,
(LERU, EUA, and others), to establish
and apply standardized higher education
and research practices.
Part of the European University Community
Supporting UPMC
Researchers
‣ A dedicated Office of European Affairs
‣ Scientific, judicial, financial and communications support for research proposals
‣ Project coordination
International Strategy
Sorbonne University is establishing:
A limited number of strategic university partnerships
In seven regions – India, China, Brazil, South Africa, North
America, Singapore at Abu Dhabi
Bilateral exchanges in both research and education to expose
our students to other countries, cultures and economies
Trans-disciplinary programs that build on established
cooperation
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