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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