université de nantes general presentation – impi project - 25.05.2011
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Université de Nantes
General presentation – IMPI project - 25.05.2011
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Nantes – Key facts 6th largest city in France, located on the Loire estuary thirty miles from the Atlantic coast two hours from Paris
1. Higher education for all • a large public and multidisciplinary university, open to all • top quality student services and living conditions on the campuses
2. A strong quality management system • academic programs with strong educational support and hands-on teaching
methods • research and innovation by developing ambitious research programs
3. International ambitions • by creating and participating in international education and research networks • by promoting incoming and outgoing mobility of students and scholars
4. Our commitment to society • promotion of diverse and attractive academic programs • promoting transfer of research results to industry and society • active participation in arts and entertainment • strong cooperation with other actors in the Pays de la Loire and neighbouring
regions
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1. A major centre for higher education and research in Western France
one of French multidisciplinary universities, opened in 1961
located in an attractive area boasting strong economic and demographic growth over the past two decades
3 campuses : in Nantes (main campus), Saint-Nazaire and La Roche-sur-Yon.
Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
Faculties of Humanities
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2. A european dimension
45,200 students including:• 33,700 in initial education, including 3,500 foreign students (10%)• 11,500 people enrolled in continuing and adult education
3000 permanent staff including:• 1600 teachers, lecturers and researchers• 1100 administrative, technical and library staff • 300 staff in research organizations
1400 contract teaching and research staff
Member of the Regional Research and Higher Education Centre “L’Université de Nantes Angers Le Mans" (L’UNAM), which brings together : • the three public universities in the Pays de la Loire region • Ecole Centrale of Nantes • the two university hospitals, research centres and schools
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3. Attractive and diverse academic programs Academic programs at Université de Nantes:
• 284 government-sanctioned diplomas • 105 University degrees
21 centres for initial education and research including:• 11 faculties and departments• 8 institutes• 1 engineering school• 1 observatory of earth and planetary sciences
1 doctoral college with 8 post-graduate schools
1 continuing education centre
1 adult education centre open to everyone
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284 national diplomas with exit options after :• 2 years, (DUT), • 3 years, (License), • 5 years (Master and engineering degrees), • and 8 or more years (specialized medicine, doctorate)
Diverse academic programs (7 academic departments):• Life sciences, health and medical technology • Exact Sciences, Engineering and Technology • Economics and Management• Law and Political Sciences • Humanities and Social Sciences, Letters, Languages and Art • Interdisciplinary Programs • Education Professions, Teacher training
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4. A major research centre in Western France
75 research units accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in:
• Exact Sciences and Technologies (40%)• Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (30%)• Letters, Languages, Human and Social Sciences (30%)
• & 6 interdisciplinary programs :– Sea, Estuary, Coastline – Food, Nutrition, Health– Environment, Sustainable Development– Quality of Life, Wellness, Culture, Territory– Research involving the Arronax-Atlantic Cyclotron– Biotherapies
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8 post-graduate schools constituting the Nantes Atlantique Doctoral College :
Biology, Medical Research and Applications1. Biology, Health (BS)2. Plant, Environment, Nutrition, Agri-Food, Sea (VENAM)
Science and Technology3. Matter, Molecules, Materials in Pays de la Loire (3MPL)4. Science and Information Technology, Mathematics (STEM)5. Engineering Sciences, Geosciences and Architecture (SPIG)
Letters, Languages, Human and Social Sciences6. Law, Economics, Management, Societies, Territories (DEGEST)7. Cognition, Education, Interactions (CIS)8. Societies, Cultures, Exchanges (SCE)
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Commercial Research and Development :• some 230 PhD theses defended per year, • over 1500 international scientific publications, • 150 industrial contracts signed each year, • a portfolio of more than 40 active patents, • more than 30 start-ups created based on innovations from
our laboratories,• a research commercialization department and a subsidiary
called “Capacités SAS”.
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International strategy to strengthen our presence in Europe and in certain large
developed or developing countries, particularly in the Francophone world, by implementing a dynamic policy based on a limited number of strong partnerships.
to increase student mobility at the Master and PhD levels, by developing international master programs and including all research activities in international networks.
to better serve incoming foreign students and researchers
Key figures : • 250 partner institutions in Europe• 150 cooperation agreements outside Europe• 3400 international students each year• 1st Erasmus University in France• 900 incoming and outgoing students in the Erasmus mobility program • 140 nationalities represented• 118 Ph.D. thesis (co-tutelle) with co-supervision panels
International service centre
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Development of international educational programs :• International master programs
– 16 Double degrees (in Bolivia, China, Columbia, Egypt, Germany, Poland, Spain, UK)
– 1 Erasmus Mundus Master Course• Programmes taught abroad : Master programs in Vietnam and Bulgaria• Joint thesis/co-tutelle• Distance learning programs (e-learning master degrees supported by
the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie - AUF)
Development of international research programs through FP7, bi/multi-national fundings…
International laboratories : in Madagascar, in China
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International Relations Council, created in 2004, to coordinate the international policy of Université de Nantes
We are now at the beginning of the process : • Need to define relevant and measurable indicators of
internationalisation• Work on a commun monitor/software• Involve all departments :
– Department of Academic affairs– Department of Research – Department of Human Ressources…
International Office = 12 people, including 2 people who work on internationalisation/international programs development
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Thank you for your attention !
Nadège SOUCHEREAUAssistant Director, International Office
Photo credit : Université de Nantes – P. Mahé & C. Chauvet