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ɫ�� ranked among the World’s top 2% Universities by CWUR in 2025

catherine.maistre@u-pec.fr (Catherine Maistre) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT

The 2025 ranking

Since 2012, the Center for World ɫ�� Rankings has been publishing an annual global ranking of universities.

The ranking is based on several indicators: academic and professional success of students, faculty achievements, and research performance.

In 2025, 21,462 institutions were assessed, and 71 French institutions were listed among the world’s top 2,000.

ɫ��’s 2025 Results

21st in France
416th worldwide, with an overall score of 75.4/100

This result places ɫ�� at the top 2% of the best higher education institutions in the world. It highlights ɫ��’s international academic excellence and scientific impact, made possible thanks to the dedication of our teachers, professors, researchers, administrative staff, and students.

Discover the ranking

Evaluation criteria

The CWUR establishes its ranking based on seven indicators:

Education: academic success of alumni, measured in relation to the size of the university (25%)
Employability: professional success of alumni, measured in relation to the size of the university (25%)
Faculty: number of members who have received prestigious academic distinctions (10%)
Research:
- Research results: total number of research articles (10%)
- High-ranking publications: number of research articles published in leading journals (10%)
- Influence: number of research articles published in highly influential journals (10%)
- Citations: number of most cited research articles (10%)

ɫ�� signs a new partnership with the universidad autónoma de Nuevo León in Mexico

myrtille.nury@u-pec.fr (Myrtille Nury-Torras) — Tue, 27 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT

On May 19, 2025, Jean-Luc Dubois-Randé, President of ɫ��, accompanied by Laurent Thévenet, Vice President for International Relations, and Carole Hénique, Vice President for Research, had the honor of welcoming Dr. Santos Guzmán López, Rector of UANL, along with his delegation, for the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.

The agreement provides for collaboration in the fields of education and research.

This visit gave representatives from the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Technology, Law, as well as the AEI International School, the opportunity to engage directly with their UANL counterparts to identify concrete avenues for short- and medium-term collaboration.

This marks a key first step toward the implementation of joint initiatives that will benefit students, faculty, researchers, and administrative staff.

ɫ�� extends its sincerest thanks to Mr. Guillaume Pierre, Consul General of France in Monterrey, whose support was instrumental in bringing this partnership to fruition.

ɫ�� strengthens academic partnerships and collaboration with the French diplomatic network at APAIE 2025

myrtille.nury@u-pec.fr (Myrtille Nury-Torras) — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

APAIE 2025: A Strategic Platform for International Affairs

A unique opportunity to build and enhance scientific and mobility partnerships with institutions across the Asia-Pacific region, the APAIE (Asia-Pacific Asssociation for International Education) Conference is a major event for higher education worldwide. Held in New Delhi, India from March 24 to 28, the 2025 edition brought together over 2,000 participants.

ɫ��’s delegation used this opportunity to strengthen ties with partner institutions in India — a priority country for France, which aims to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030 — and to explore new partnerships, particularly in Thailand.

Valuable time was dedicated to exchanges with French cooperation attachés representing France in Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand and China. These strategic discussions opened up new prospects for promoting ɫ��’s academic and research programs in the Asia-Pacific region.

ɫ��'s participation also contributed to strengthening cooperation with long-standing partners in Germany, Spain, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico.

A First-Ever Joint Presence Supported by the Île-de-France Region

For the first time, and thanks to financial support from the Île-de-France Region, ɫ�� shared an exhibition booth with Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sorbonne Paris Nord — fellow members of RISUP, the French network of international affairs directors at public higher education institutions. This joint presence offered a new showcase for higher education in the Île-de-France region on the global stage.

Join Us for a Transformative Experience: Emerging Futures: Societal Innovation meets Futures Studies summer school at ɫ��

nadjma.ibrahim@u-pec.fr (Nadjma Ibrahim) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Are you a third-year bachelor student ready to make a real impact? Don't miss this unique opportunity to dive into the dynamic worlds of Societal Innovation and Futures Studies! Our intensive two-week program allows you to earn 6 ECTS credits while exploring innovative perspectives and groundbreaking tools.

Our program integrates Sustainable Development Goals, giving you a powerful lens to address global challenges.

Why Participate?

Week 1: Discover the Foundations of Futures Studies with Professor Felipe Koch. Immerse yourself in a Futures Literacy Lab, master facilitation techniques, and explore Social and Strategic Foresight.
Week 2: Learn from renowned lecturers : Riel Miller, former head of Futures Literacy at UNESCO, Ramon Rispoli, from ɫ�� of Naples, Rocco Scolozzi, from ɫ�� of Trento, Mayra Fonseca, from ɫ�� of Brasilia, Fabio Scarano, curator of Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, Philippe Frouté and Felipe Koch from ɫ��
International Conference: On the final day, attend our International Conference on Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty. Hear from global experts debating societal transformations and crisis responses.
Cultural Activities : Enjoy relaxing moments to discover the vibrant cultural life of Paris.

Know more about the programme and the courses (.pdf)

Application process:

Students must be nominated by their universities and provide an updated CV and Bachelor Transcript of Record for the three years. Universities will be notified of selected students by March 31st.

Don't Miss Out! Only 30 spots available.
Register now and get ready to transform your future!

International students: prepare your arrival at ɫ��

myrtille.nury@u-pec.fr (Myrtille Nury-Torras) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:00:00 GMT

1. Create your own roadmap

Thanks to our mutlilingual Online Welcome Desk, you can locate ɫ�� in its environment and download your customized roadmap in just a few clicks. Get the essential information on each step to take based on your profile, from the preparations in your country of origin up to your arrival in France.

ONLINE WELCOME DESK

2. Read the Welcome guide for International students

Made especially for you, this welcome guide available in French and in English contains all the information you need to complete the necessary steps regarding your arrival in France. It also provides an overview of the services and activities offered to students.

Welcome Guide International Students

3. Find housing before your arrival

To find accommodation in the Paris region, it's best to start looking as early as possible. We strongly advise you to start your search well ahead of your arrival in France.

To help its students and future students find an accommodation, ɫ�� has set up a dedicated housing platform, in partnership with Studapart. It makes it possible to book an accommodation remotely before arriving in France. This multilingual website (French, English, Chinese, Spanish) lists studio apartments, shared apartments, student residences, rooms in private homes, etc. close to campus.

All you need to create your account is an email address and proof of your admission to ɫ��. You’ll then be able to get support and complete all the necessary steps online.

ɫ�� HOUSING PLATFORM

4. Save the date: International Welcome Days

Mark your calendar for our International Welcome Days, from September 4 to 26, 2025. This event is designed to make your arrival easy. A Welcome Desk will be available to help you through administrative and settling in formalities. It is also a great opportunity to learn about your new university and its services, explore the area, and meet other students.

Further information will be provided at the end of August on the website and social networks: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

5. Contact us if you need further help

ɫ�� supports you throughout your course of study. If you cannot find the answers to your questions in the Welcome Guide or on the website, simply contact us.

Exchange program students: international relations officers in faculties, schools and institutes
Individual international students: write to international@u-pec.fr or contact the administrative service of your faculty, school or institute.

Please note that the university closes on July 25 for the summer break. Offices will reopen progressively as of August 18.

ɫ�� takes part in the 2024 Aurora biannual in Naples

nadjma.ibrahim@u-pec.fr (Nadjma Ibrahim) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

A symbolic spring biannual

Between 27th and 30th of May, the Aurora community gathered in the historic city of Naples for the alliance's spring biannual, organised by the ɫ�� Federico II of Naples (UNINA).
The year 2024 also marks the 800th anniversary of UNINA. This anniversary is a reminder of the importance and transformative potential of universities. By situating Aurora's contemporary goals within this historical framework, the biannualdid not only celebrated the past. It also inspired the Aurora community to continue shaping a better society through collaboration in education and research.

Aurora reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development, with the signing of the Common Footprint Reduction Plan by the Rectors of its member universities. With this signature, ɫ�� reaffirmed its commitment to make our campuses more sustainable.

Another highlight of the event was the handover of the Aurora presidency from the Rector of the ɫ�� of Iceland, Jón Atli Benediktsson, to the Rector of Palacký ɫ�� Olomouc, Martin Procházka. Aurora's new president expressed his desire to continue to work closely with students :

It will be my goal to continue working on creating a student-centred and inclusive environment within Aurora, where students are truly heard.

Progress of working groups, conferences and participative workshops

The event covered a series of key thought-provoking topics:

joint education programs
stakeholder engagement
student issues
citizen science and participatory democracy, with a presentation by Emilie Frenkiel
vulnerability, with a day of workshops co-organised by ɫ��, as co-lead of the task-team 2.3 "Establishing the Hub for Health & Well-Being"
a day's work on the joint Master's degree in Global Citizenship and the Digital Society (EURIDICE).

Work packages and task teams were also able to meet during collaborative sessions. The progress made at this meetings underlines the impact that such an alliance can have on international collaboration in higher education to achieve common goals.

Some key figures from the first phase of the programs:

more than 1,100 staff exchanges
more than 3,880 student exchanges, including 170 students in innovation and social entrepreneurship programs and 600 students in research and innovation programs
creation of 20 joint courses
50 courses made available in the joint Aurora catalogue

We look forward to seeing you at the next spring biannual, to be held at ɫ�� from 19 to 23 May 2025.

ɫ�� hosts its first Aurora summer school

nadjma.ibrahim@u-pec.fr (Nadjma Ibrahim) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Hosted by AEI International School ɫ��, this two-week intensive program, provides a unique opportunity to earn 6 ECTS credits while immersing yourself in the dynamic realms of Societal Innovation and Futures Studies. This summer school is meticulously tailored for bachelor students, aspiring to make a tangible impact on the world.

Week one, driven by Professor Felipe Koch, promises an exploration of the immersive world of Futures Literacy. Students will be fully engaged in a Futures Literacy Lab, in order to master facilitation techniques, and deep dive into Social Foresight and the Foundations of Futures Studies - equipping you with tools to not only envision but also lead transformative change.

The second week unfolds a rich variety of expertise, featuring renowned lecturers such as Philippe Frouté on Data Analysis and Forecasting, Fabio Scarano on Regenerative Futures, and Rocco Scolozzi on System Thinking. Each module is meticulously designed to challenge your perspectives, empowering students to forecast and shape the future landscape of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Furthermore, this summer school seamlessly aligns with the Aurora competence framework and integrates Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing students with a powerful lense to address global challenges encompassing poverty, hunger, health, education, and beyond. It aims to transcend the boundaries of conventional learning; it’s about acquiring the skills to initiate tangible, real-world change.

Know more about the course (PDF)

Aurora call for resarch collaboration: application opened until April 30

nadjma.ibrahim@u-pec.fr (Nadjma Ibrahim) — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Scientific collabration at the Aurora level

Following the launch of Aurora 2030, the second phase of the European ɫ�� Alliance project, Aurora is consolidating scientific and academic relationships between its member institutions, establishing and promoting an Aurora community of research and innovation.

ɫ�� plays a leading role, coordinating several working groups, notably TT5.2 "Academic Collaboration and Community Building", which is committed to developing a genuine community of Aurora researchers by fostering shared values and common practices in an environment conducive to excellence.

Building on the advances made during the first phase of Aurora and as part of Work Package 5, the alliance offers researchers various types of support:

a call for incentive research projects
thematic summer schools
mobility opportunities

Know more about the aurora call for research collaboration

"In the first phase, the Aurora universities succeeded in drawing up an inventory of research infrastructures that they are willing to share for joint research. With today's call for collaboration, we want to take a major step forward in bringing together researchers from the various universities belonging to the Aurora alliance, and thus create a real research community within Aurora. That's why we want three Aurora partners to be involved in every incentive research project and summer school. In addition, mobility opportunities require that both the host laboratory and the trainee come from Aurora universities."

Matthias Beekmann, Director of Observatoire des sciences de l'univers at ɫ�� and task-team 5.2 on Academic Collaboration and Community Building

This call is open to applications from all scientific fields (science and engineering, health, human and social sciences, etc.). Projects can be disciplinary or multidisciplinary in nature.
Subjects related to Aurora 2030's five educational clusters are also welcome:

Sustainability and climate change
Digital society and global citizenship
Health and well-being
Culture: diversity and identity
Social entrepreneurship.

The deadline for application is April 30, 2024
Find out more about applicaioin requirements

Welcome to our new international exchange students

myrtille.nury@u-pec.fr (Myrtille Nury-Torras) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

NEARLY 120 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

For the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, ɫ�� welcomes close to 120 international students from 27 countries.

The majority is joining us from a European country through the Erasmus+ program (72 %). Others come from the United States via the MICEFA program or from Latin America and Asia within the framework of an international cooperation agreement between ɫ�� and their home universities.

ABOUT THE WELCOME EVENTS AT ɫ��

The welcome program designed to make their arrival easier combined information and social events with:

Designed to make the arrival at their new university easier, the welcome program combined key information sessions and warm social interactions, including:

An introduction to ɫ�� and its student services by the Office of International Affairs
A French-level test for those wishing to attend French as a Foreign Language classes with the Department of French as a Foreign Language of the Faculty of Literature, Languages and Humanities
A “Go International!” workshop to promote intercultural learning and encourage meeting with ɫ�� students
An informal gathering in Paris including representatives of the student organization ESN Paris (Erasmus Student Network)

Throughout their stay, our international exchange students will benefit from the guidance of international relations officers and academic coordinators in each faculty, school and institute.

We wish them an excellent semester at ɫ�� and a wonderful intercultural experience in France.

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Three ɫ�� Research Projects Win the 2023 Prix de l’Université

aurelie.vas@u-pec.fr (Aurelie Vas) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Winners from ɫ��

In the PhD category, Antonia Jabbour tied for second place for her thesis in mathematics entitled “Optimal Systolic Inequalities on Surfaces”, which was prepared at ɫ�� under the supervision of Stéphane Sabourau and Mustapha Jazar.

Tying for third was Simon Perrin for his thesis in cellular and molecular biology entitled “Role of the Periosteum in Bone Regeneration and Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia”, which was prepared at Université Paris Cité and Université Paris-Est Créteil (ɫ��) under the supervision of Céline Colnot.

In the master’s thesis category, fourth place was awarded to Pirenam Augustin Atakpa for his thesis in chemistry prepared at ɫ�� entitled “Synthesis of Organocatalysts for Flow Chemistry in a Capillary”.

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ɫ���� ranked among the World’s top 2% Universities by CWUR in 2025