France Universités
“Raising awareness of the scientific process among young people is a big step toward strengthening the link between Science and Society”: N. Dompnier
Within the framework of its “Science and Society” working group, chaired by Virginie Dupont, France Universités will hold a seminar on December 15, 2022, on the role of education in strengthening the links between science...
Sexual and gender-based violence: universities will follow through on their commitments
A calm and respectful environment is key to academic success. Universities know this, and that is why they are implementing tools to fight against all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.
Isabelle Kraus, Isabelle...
OpinionWay-CPU survey of elected officials and business leaders: a good opinion of universities and high expectations for their academic programs
94% of elected officials and 85% of business leaders have a good opinion of public universities, according to an OpinionWay survey for the Conference des Présidents d’Université (CPU) on the relationship between elected officials and...
Ecological responsibility of higher education and research institutions: the DD&RS label is gaining momentum
The main tool for recognizing the societal commitment of higher education and research institutions, this DD&RS label, initiated by France Universités and the Conférence des grandes écoles in 2016, continues to develop. There are now...
Institutions strongly committed to training students and staff in a systemic approach to ecological transition
The symposium on training for transitions held at the University of Bordeaux on 20 October 2022, in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retailleau, enabled a wide array of stakeholders...
Universities and Edtech: let’s work together to promote student success through digital technology!
On July 6, 2022, at La Rochelle Université, France Universités hosted a day of reflection on the future of higher education. Entitled “Universities and Edtech: promoting student success with digital technology”, the conference sought to...
Universities today
Located throughout France, seventy-four degree-granting public universities currently offer high-quality academic programs in a vast array of disciplines, including law, economics, management, humanities, social sciences, languages, arts, physical science, technology, health, etc. They serve 1,713,000...
Improving recognition and visibility for French universities
With 1.8 million students and 200,000 staff, including nearly 90,000 research faculty, the public university system in France is the leading contributor to the country’s education and research sector. France Universités is committed to helping...