CentraleSupélec (CS) is one of the most prestigious and selective grandes écoles in France and is a member of the graduate engineering school of Paris-Saclay University in Gif-sur-Yvette , France . It was established on 1 January 2015, as a result of a strategic merger between two prestigious grandes écoles in France, École Centrale Paris and Supélec . CentraleSupélec is also considered to be among the best engineering schools of France and most elite institutions in Europe, with an admission rate of 6 to 8% in 2019. It is one of the constituent members of Paris-Saclay University .
76-630: It is a key founding member of the Paris-Saclay University , the TIME (Top Industrial Managers for Europe) network and also the CESAER association of European engineering schools. École Centrale Paris was founded in 1829 on a private initiative by Alphonse Lavallée , who financed its creation and became its first president, and three distinguished scientists: Eugène Peclet , Jean-Baptiste Dumas , and Théodore Olivier . The founding vision
152-533: A 'unified' engineer program and graduate with the same academic degree CentraleSupélec is considered to be among the best engineering schools of France, some ranking it second just below Polytechnique. According to several salary surveys, graduates from both the Ecole Centrale and Supelec Engineering Programs are among the highest-paid in France. As part of Paris-Saclay University , it has been ranked 14th in
228-678: A full university, the University of Paris-Sud (Paris XI) in 1971. The Faculty of Sciences was joined by the Faculty of Medicine at Kremlin-Bicêtre , the Jean Monnet Faculty of Law and Economics at Sceaux and the Faculty of Pharmacy at Châtenay-Malabry , creating a multidisciplinary university in the south of Paris. In 2007, a research and higher education hub was created in Orsay and Saclay . The hub has three founding members:
304-443: A full university, the University of Paris-Sud (Paris XI) in 1971. The Faculty of Sciences was joined by the Faculty of Medicine at Kremlin-Bicêtre , the Jean Monnet Faculty of Law and Economics at Sceaux and the Faculty of Pharmacy at Châtenay-Malabry , creating a multidisciplinary university in the south of Paris. In 2007, a research and higher education hub was created in Orsay and Saclay . The hub has three founding members:
380-555: A model similar to the one adopted by University of Oxford and Cambridge , where each constituent college keeps its independence while being grouped under a 'university'. According to Dominique Vernay, chairman of the foundation developing Paris-Saclay, the university aims at a top-ten position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), but "the first goal is to be the top university in continental Europe". Confronted with disagreements between its members (between
456-489: A model similar to the one adopted by University of Oxford and Cambridge , where each constituent college keeps its independence while being grouped under a 'university'. According to Dominique Vernay, chairman of the foundation developing Paris-Saclay, the university aims at a top-ten position in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), but "the first goal is to be the top university in continental Europe". Confronted with disagreements between its members (between
532-478: Is a French research university, which aims to become the top university of continental Europe in the ARWU rankings. Since October 2023, the school has been a partner of IPSA for double degrees in aerospace . The Paris-Saclay University was ranked 14th in the world in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranking. In subject rankings, it was placed first in the world for Mathematics and 9th in
608-687: Is also connected with two grande écoles: École polytechnique and CentraleSupélec , which are known as the top 2 engineering schools in France. In August 2024, Paris-Saclay University ranked 12th in Shanghai Ranking 's top 1000 universities in the world, and 2nd worldwide for Mathematics by Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and 3rd worldwide for Physics (1st in Europe). Paris-Saclay University formally replaced several pre-existing Parisian universities, grande écoles and research institutes. These continue to exist as departments within
684-568: Is also connected with two grande écoles: École polytechnique and CentraleSupélec , which are known as the top 2 engineering schools in France. In August 2024, Paris-Saclay University ranked 12th in Shanghai Ranking 's top 1000 universities in the world, and 2nd worldwide for Mathematics by Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and 3rd worldwide for Physics (1st in Europe). Paris-Saclay University formally replaced several pre-existing Parisian universities, grande écoles and research institutes. These continue to exist as departments within
760-401: Is facing a leadership crisis. The Board of Administrators has still not been able to elect its future chairman and has been under the supervision of a provisional administrator for several months. After several months of crisis, the former provisional administrator Camille Galap was elected to head the flagship French university on 11 June 2024, with the promise of getting the institution out of
836-401: Is facing a leadership crisis. The Board of Administrators has still not been able to elect its future chairman and has been under the supervision of a provisional administrator for several months. After several months of crisis, the former provisional administrator Camille Galap was elected to head the flagship French university on 11 June 2024, with the promise of getting the institution out of
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#1732801455489912-629: Is home to the new buildings of the Faculty of Pharmacy, the departments of chemistry, biology and physics of the Faculty of Sciences , The Lumen , the university's main library, the École normale supérieure , the CentraleSupélec engineering grande école . The adjacent areas of the Plateau , in the neighboring commune of Palaiseau , include the main buildings of AgroParisTech , the university's Institute of Life Sciences and Industries and
988-457: Is home to the new buildings of the Faculty of Pharmacy, the departments of chemistry, biology and physics of the Faculty of Sciences , The Lumen , the university's main library, the École normale supérieure , the CentraleSupélec engineering grande école . The adjacent areas of the Plateau , in the neighboring commune of Palaiseau , include the main buildings of AgroParisTech , the university's Institute of Life Sciences and Industries and
1064-719: Is located on the site of the Bicêtre University Hospital , a few meters from the metro station Hôpital Bicêtre . It has historic buildings and a new 8,000 square meter building dedicated to research. Each member school of the Paris-Saclay University organizes training in a given scientific field. Depending on the needs of their registered program, a student enrolled in a particular graduate school will have access to academic resources from other schools. The various fields of study available at Paris-Saclay University are broadly categorized into
1140-563: Is located on the site of the Bicêtre University Hospital , a few meters from the metro station Hôpital Bicêtre . It has historic buildings and a new 8,000 square meter building dedicated to research. Each member school of the Paris-Saclay University organizes training in a given scientific field. Depending on the needs of their registered program, a student enrolled in a particular graduate school will have access to academic resources from other schools. The various fields of study available at Paris-Saclay University are broadly categorized into
1216-635: Is part of the larger Paris-Saclay cluster, which is a research-intensive academic campus encompassing Paris-Saclay University, the Polytechnic Institute of Paris , combined with a business cluster for high-technology corporations. Paris-Saclay notably also includes the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques , where many contributions to the development of modern mathematics have been made, among them modern algebraic geometry and catastrophe theory . Paris-Saclay has two main campuses:
1292-508: Is part of the larger Paris-Saclay cluster, which is a research-intensive academic campus encompassing Paris-Saclay University, the Polytechnic Institute of Paris , combined with a business cluster for high-technology corporations. Paris-Saclay notably also includes the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques , where many contributions to the development of modern mathematics have been made, among them modern algebraic geometry and catastrophe theory . Paris-Saclay has two main campuses:
1368-522: The Collège de France looked for space in the south of Paris near Orsay . As early as the 1940s, the French physicists Irène Joliot-Curie and Frédéric Joliot-Curie , professors at the Faculty of Science at the University of Paris , had already envisaged decentralising the university to the southern suburbs of Paris, near Versailles . In 1942, Irène Joliot-Curie even informed the university's rector of
1444-415: The Collège de France looked for space in the south of Paris near Orsay . As early as the 1940s, the French physicists Irène Joliot-Curie and Frédéric Joliot-Curie , professors at the Faculty of Science at the University of Paris , had already envisaged decentralising the university to the southern suburbs of Paris, near Versailles . In 1942, Irène Joliot-Curie even informed the university's rector of
1520-517: The Digiteo and Triangle de la physique advanced research thematic networks (RTRA) and create the community. With the planned development of the Paris-Saclay technology hub, many institutions are planning to move there. In 2014, the various members adopted the statutes of the Paris-Saclay University system (ComUE), enabling it to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Ultimately,
1596-403: The Digiteo and Triangle de la physique advanced research thematic networks (RTRA) and create the community. With the planned development of the Paris-Saclay technology hub, many institutions are planning to move there. In 2014, the various members adopted the statutes of the Paris-Saclay University system (ComUE), enabling it to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Ultimately,
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#17328014554891672-847: The Institut d'Optique Graduate School , with two associate institutions: Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University (UVSQ) and University of Évry Val d'Essonne (UEVE). It combines resources from the following French universities and grandes écoles , as well as partial resources from various research organizations and the Systematic Paris-Region cluster: Initially, the community of universities also included five other grandes écoles : École Polytechnique , Télécom Paris , Telecom SudParis , ENSTA Paris and ENSAE Paris . However, due to differences in University set-up, these five grandes écoles created their own separate university Polytechnic Institute of Paris . This
1748-713: The Institut d'Optique Graduate School , with two associate institutions: Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University (UVSQ) and University of Évry Val d'Essonne (UEVE). It combines resources from the following French universities and grandes écoles , as well as partial resources from various research organizations and the Systematic Paris-Region cluster: Initially, the community of universities also included five other grandes écoles : École Polytechnique , Télécom Paris , Telecom SudParis , ENSTA Paris and ENSAE Paris . However, due to differences in University set-up, these five grandes écoles created their own separate university Polytechnic Institute of Paris . This
1824-579: The Orsay Institute of Molecular Chemistry and Materials in a single centre. More than 3,000 students and 1,000 researchers-teachers and administrative staff have gradually moved in since the start of the new academic year in September 2022. Since October 2023, the university has been a partner the French private Grande École IPSA for double degrees in aerospace . In February 2024, Paris-Saclay, which brings together nearly 50,000 students,
1900-458: The Orsay Institute of Molecular Chemistry and Materials in a single centre. More than 3,000 students and 1,000 researchers-teachers and administrative staff have gradually moved in since the start of the new academic year in September 2022. Since October 2023, the university has been a partner the French private Grande École IPSA for double degrees in aerospace . In February 2024, Paris-Saclay, which brings together nearly 50,000 students,
1976-725: The Parc de Sceaux . It moved to its current location in 2015. Supélec was founded in 1894 by Eleuthère Mascart , a prominent academic who was elected as a Perpetual Member and Secretary of the Académie des Sciences and Foreign Member of the British Royal Society. He was also a professor at the Collège de France , and recipient of the Bordin Prize in 1866 as well as the Grand prix de l'Académie des sciences in 1874. Supélec
2052-658: The Sorbonne (the main campus of the University of Paris) was becoming increasingly critical. So in 1958 it was decided to transfer some of the science teaching at the University of Paris to Orsay . In 1965, the Orsay science campus officially became independent from the University of Paris . After being the Orsay Faculty of Sciences of the University of Paris, separate from the Paris Faculty of Sciences, it became
2128-426: The Sorbonne (the main campus of the University of Paris) was becoming increasingly critical. So in 1958 it was decided to transfer some of the science teaching at the University of Paris to Orsay . In 1965, the Orsay science campus officially became independent from the University of Paris . After being the Orsay Faculty of Sciences of the University of Paris, separate from the Paris Faculty of Sciences, it became
2204-477: The University of Paris-Sud , the University of Versailles and the École normale supérieure de Cachan, the future ‘ ENS Paris-Saclay ’. In 2008, the University of Paris-Sud and the University of Versailles were among the 21 winning institutions of the France's Plan Campus , with which the Saclay research and higher education hub is associated. These institutions then embarked on a larger-scale cooperation, namely
2280-425: The University of Paris-Sud , the University of Versailles and the École normale supérieure de Cachan, the future ‘ ENS Paris-Saclay ’. In 2008, the University of Paris-Sud and the University of Versailles were among the 21 winning institutions of the France's Plan Campus , with which the Saclay research and higher education hub is associated. These institutions then embarked on a larger-scale cooperation, namely
2356-470: The university system is to become a full university. The university system 's first academic year started in September 2015. To be recognized as an entity of sufficient size and quality, the university regroups some of the top grandes écoles in France with public universities under a single campus on the Saclay plateau . Each member institution will remain independent but share a significant portion of existing and newly invested resources. This follows
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2432-470: The university system is to become a full university. The university system 's first academic year started in September 2015. To be recognized as an entity of sufficient size and quality, the university regroups some of the top grandes écoles in France with public universities under a single campus on the Saclay plateau . Each member institution will remain independent but share a significant portion of existing and newly invested resources. This follows
2508-660: The 495-acre Plateau urban campus , straddling Orsay , Gif-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau (with the Campus Agro Paris-Saclay ) and centered on the Quartier de Moulon ; and the historic campus in the valley, centered around the Château de Launay , the university's former headquarters. It also has several decentralized campuses, such as the medical campus in Bicêtre Hospital at Kremlin-Bicêtre , and
2584-409: The 495-acre Plateau urban campus , straddling Orsay , Gif-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau (with the Campus Agro Paris-Saclay ) and centered on the Quartier de Moulon ; and the historic campus in the valley, centered around the Château de Launay , the university's former headquarters. It also has several decentralized campuses, such as the medical campus in Bicêtre Hospital at Kremlin-Bicêtre , and
2660-485: The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. 48°42′33″N 2°09′49″E / 48.7092659°N 2.1635629°E / 48.7092659; 2.1635629 Paris-Saclay University Paris-Saclay University ( French : Université Paris-Saclay ) is a combined technological research institute and public research university in Orsay , France. Paris-Saclay was established in 2019 after
2736-662: The Environment, and the university's Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (C2N). Also, the campus historically extends to the south of the Bois de la Guyonnerie , in the Valley. Close to the city center of Orsay and the RER station Orsay-Ville , the Valley campus is centered around the Château de Launay. It houses the other departments of the Faculty of Sciences, the university science libraries such as Hadamard Library, and
2812-451: The Environment, and the university's Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (C2N). Also, the campus historically extends to the south of the Bois de la Guyonnerie , in the Valley. Close to the city center of Orsay and the RER station Orsay-Ville , the Valley campus is centered around the Château de Launay. It houses the other departments of the Faculty of Sciences, the university science libraries such as Hadamard Library, and
2888-682: The Mathematics and Physics program (MP), 88 places in the Physics and Chemistry program (PC), 93 places in the Physics and Engineering Sciences program (PSI), 10 places in the Physics and Technology program (PT), and 10 places in the Technology and Industrial Sciences program (TSI). The acceptance rate is 8% for MP students, 6% for PC students and 7% for PSI students. The school also recruits top students from overseas partner universities as well as some graduates of French public universities to join
2964-508: The Paris-Saclay University as a collegiate university , and integrating the schools into the future institution as component institutions. This stalemate led President Emmanuel Macron to announce on 25 October 2017, during his inauguration of CentraleSupélec 's new buildings at Paris-Saclay, the separation of the various members into two university entities: the Paris-Saclay University and the Polytechnic Institute of Paris . On 25 October 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated
3040-508: The Paris-Saclay University as a collegiate university , and integrating the schools into the future institution as component institutions. This stalemate led President Emmanuel Macron to announce on 25 October 2017, during his inauguration of CentraleSupélec 's new buildings at Paris-Saclay, the separation of the various members into two university entities: the Paris-Saclay University and the Polytechnic Institute of Paris . On 25 October 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated
3116-655: The University of Paris-Saclay is fully integrated, its research centers are expected to achieve a profile similar to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Caltech : The main Paris-Saclay campus , covering 495 acres (200 ha), is centered on the Saclay Plateau and its Quartier de Moulon ("the Urban Campus") in Orsay , around 20 km south of downtown Paris, and extends into the surrounding areas of Gif-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau . The Plateau
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3192-453: The University of Paris-Saclay is fully integrated, its research centers are expected to achieve a profile similar to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Caltech : The main Paris-Saclay campus , covering 495 acres (200 ha), is centered on the Saclay Plateau and its Quartier de Moulon ("the Urban Campus") in Orsay , around 20 km south of downtown Paris, and extends into the surrounding areas of Gif-sur-Yvette and Palaiseau . The Plateau
3268-416: The broader structure of Paris-Saclay. The list below therefore includes those pre- and post-2019 laureates whose institutions were later subsumed by the university. Paris-Saclay University Paris-Saclay University ( French : Université Paris-Saclay ) is a combined technological research institute and public research university in Orsay , France. Paris-Saclay was established in 2019 after
3344-588: The commune of Palaiseau , near Orsay . It will be hosting nearly 2,000 students and 1,350 teacher-researchers, researchers, technicians and staff from the AgroParisTech Grande École of the Paris-Saclay University. On 18 April 2023, Paris-Saclay University opened France's largest academic research hub for pharmaceuticals , the Henri-Moissan Centre, bringing together its School of Pharmacy, its chemistry and biology departments and
3420-445: The commune of Palaiseau , near Orsay . It will be hosting nearly 2,000 students and 1,350 teacher-researchers, researchers, technicians and staff from the AgroParisTech Grande École of the Paris-Saclay University. On 18 April 2023, Paris-Saclay University opened France's largest academic research hub for pharmaceuticals , the Henri-Moissan Centre, bringing together its School of Pharmacy, its chemistry and biology departments and
3496-658: The creation of a collegiate university: the Université Paris-Saclay. The university project was launched following its validation by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as part of the Campus Plan. The Campus Paris-Saclay scientific cooperation foundation, chaired at the time by Alain Bravo , was set up to bring together the various academic and scientific establishments, manage
3572-406: The creation of a collegiate university: the Université Paris-Saclay. The university project was launched following its validation by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as part of the Campus Plan. The Campus Paris-Saclay scientific cooperation foundation, chaired at the time by Alain Bravo , was set up to bring together the various academic and scientific establishments, manage
3648-462: The engineer's degree program. Before 2018, students at CentraleSupélec were admitted to either the Centralien or Supélec engineer's degree programs (but not both), and consequently students enrolled before this year receive the academic degree bearing the name of their respective engineer program upon graduation. On the other hand, all engineering students admitted in 2018 and onward are placed in
3724-517: The existence of a potential site near Orsay , on the Saclay plateau . In the 1950s, a number of Grandes Ecoles and university research departments were set up in the immediate vicinity of the Saclay plateau . In 1954, France decided to combine its participation in CERN with the development of its own nuclear physics research. In 1955, the University of Paris moved into the Saclay plateau with
3800-414: The existence of a potential site near Orsay , on the Saclay plateau . In the 1950s, a number of Grandes Ecoles and university research departments were set up in the immediate vicinity of the Saclay plateau . In 1954, France decided to combine its participation in CERN with the development of its own nuclear physics research. In 1955, the University of Paris moved into the Saclay plateau with
3876-644: The following: The academic programs in each of the 8 schools is expected to follow the Anglo-American model: The Paris-Saclay University gathers together more than 300 research units, organized into 10 doctoral schools: The university is remarkably acclaimed for Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, which are rank 1st national in many reputable global rankings such as QS World University Rankings , Times Higher Education World University Rankings , Academic Ranking of World Universities , U.S. News & World Report , ... and many domestic magazines. It
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#17328014554893952-580: The following: The academic programs in each of the 8 schools is expected to follow the Anglo-American model: The Paris-Saclay University gathers together more than 300 research units, organized into 10 doctoral schools: The university is remarkably acclaimed for Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, which are rank 1st national in many reputable global rankings such as QS World University Rankings , Times Higher Education World University Rankings , Academic Ranking of World Universities , U.S. News & World Report , ... and many domestic magazines. It
4028-857: The institutional difficulties it is going through. Indeed, the greater presence of qualified external figures on the board of directors, than representatives of teachers, researchers or students, represents an institutional blockage. A situation made possible because of the university's exceptional statuses. The Paris-Saclay University consists of five faculties in Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Law-Economics-Management, and Sports Sciences; an Engineering school; three technical institutes specialised in scientific and technical subjects in Cachan , Orsay , and Sceaux ; and an undergraduate university school. The university also brings together four grandes écoles : CentraleSupélec , AgroParisTech , ENS Paris-Saclay and
4104-749: The institutional difficulties it is going through. Indeed, the greater presence of qualified external figures on the board of directors, than representatives of teachers, researchers or students, represents an institutional blockage. A situation made possible because of the university's exceptional statuses. The Paris-Saclay University consists of five faculties in Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Law-Economics-Management, and Sports Sciences; an Engineering school; three technical institutes specialised in scientific and technical subjects in Cachan , Orsay , and Sceaux ; and an undergraduate university school. The university also brings together four grandes écoles : CentraleSupélec , AgroParisTech , ENS Paris-Saclay and
4180-658: The law faculty campus at Sceaux . The University of Versailles and the University of Évry , both part of Paris-Saclay, have campuses in Versailles , Guyancourt , Vélizy-Villacoublay , Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Évry-Courcouronnes . As of 2021, 11 Fields Medalists and 4 Nobel Prize winners have been affiliated with the university and its associated research institutes. In 2019, the Paris-Saclay University succeeded University of Paris-Sud founded in 1971, which itself succeeded to University of Paris (in Orsay ), founded c. 1150 . The Paris-Saclay University
4256-600: The law faculty campus at Sceaux . The University of Versailles and the University of Évry , both part of Paris-Saclay, have campuses in Versailles , Guyancourt , Vélizy-Villacoublay , Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Évry-Courcouronnes . As of 2021, 11 Fields Medalists and 4 Nobel Prize winners have been affiliated with the university and its associated research institutes. In 2019, the Paris-Saclay University succeeded University of Paris-Sud founded in 1971, which itself succeeded to University of Paris (in Orsay ), founded c. 1150 . The Paris-Saclay University
4332-466: The main laboratories. J. Monnet Law School is located on a 4.5-acre campus in the town of Sceaux , 6 kilometers south of Paris. It is the successor to the University of Paris 's Sceaux Center for Legal Studies, which opened in 1968. A few meters to the south is the IUT of Sceaux, a professional school of the university which offers bachelor's level programs very focused on practice. The Faculty of Medicine
4408-418: The main laboratories. J. Monnet Law School is located on a 4.5-acre campus in the town of Sceaux , 6 kilometers south of Paris. It is the successor to the University of Paris 's Sceaux Center for Legal Studies, which opened in 1968. A few meters to the south is the IUT of Sceaux, a professional school of the university which offers bachelor's level programs very focused on practice. The Faculty of Medicine
4484-670: The merger of four technical grandes écoles , as well as several technological institutes, engineering schools, and research facilities; giving it fifteen constituent colleges with over 48,000 students combined. With the merger, the French government has explicitly voiced their wish to rival top American technological research institutes, such as the MIT . The university has over 275 laboratories in particle physics , nuclear physics , astrophysics , atomic physics and molecular physics , condensed matter physics , theoretical physics , electronics , nanoscience and nanotechnology . It
4560-622: The merger of four technical grandes écoles , as well as several technological institutes, engineering schools, and research facilities; giving it fifteen constituent colleges with over 48,000 students combined. With the merger, the French government has explicitly voiced their wish to rival top American technological research institutes, such as the MIT . The university has over 275 laboratories in particle physics , nuclear physics , astrophysics , atomic physics and molecular physics , condensed matter physics , theoretical physics , electronics , nanoscience and nanotechnology . It
4636-541: The new Orsay Graduate School of Mathematics, which brings together the mathematics laboratory teams of the Paris-Saclay University and the CNRS , some of the teaching staff, and the Jacques Hadamard University Library. In January 2020, it replaced University of Paris-Sud and in 2025, University of Versailles and University of Evry will merge with it as well. They should evolve towards
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#17328014554894712-399: The new Orsay Graduate School of Mathematics, which brings together the mathematics laboratory teams of the Paris-Saclay University and the CNRS , some of the teaching staff, and the Jacques Hadamard University Library. In January 2020, it replaced University of Paris-Sud and in 2025, University of Versailles and University of Evry will merge with it as well. They should evolve towards
4788-620: The purchase of 50 hectares of land in Orsay . Irène Joliot-Curie proposed the creation of the Orsay Institute of Nuclear Physics, and construction work began in 1955. She died in 1956, and Frédéric became the Institute's first director. At the same time, the Orsay Linear Accelerator Laboratory (LAL) of the University of Paris was built. The rapid increase of students and the teaching situation at
4864-406: The purchase of 50 hectares of land in Orsay . Irène Joliot-Curie proposed the creation of the Orsay Institute of Nuclear Physics, and construction work began in 1955. She died in 1956, and Frédéric became the Institute's first director. At the same time, the Orsay Linear Accelerator Laboratory (LAL) of the University of Paris was built. The rapid increase of students and the teaching situation at
4940-490: The schools and universities, or between their supervisory ministries), the project stagnated, as the Cour des Comptes noted in its report of 8 February 2017, pointing in particular to a lack of housing and transport facilities, as well as a lack of strategic vision, despite the five billion euros planned (committed or envisaged). In 2017, the University of Paris-Sud proposed merging with the university system (ComUE) to create
5016-440: The schools and universities, or between their supervisory ministries), the project stagnated, as the Cour des Comptes noted in its report of 8 February 2017, pointing in particular to a lack of housing and transport facilities, as well as a lack of strategic vision, despite the five billion euros planned (committed or envisaged). In 2017, the University of Paris-Sud proposed merging with the university system (ComUE) to create
5092-537: The status of an ‘integrated university’, and be renamed Paris-Saclay University in Versailles and Paris-Saclay University in Évry . Every year since 2020, Paris-Saclay has achieved its best performance in the Shanghai rankings , ranking 1st in the world in mathematics and 9th in physics. In April 2022, the Paris-Saclay University inaugurated the new ' Agro Paris-Saclay Campus', which covers 4.2 hectares in
5168-423: The status of an ‘integrated university’, and be renamed Paris-Saclay University in Versailles and Paris-Saclay University in Évry . Every year since 2020, Paris-Saclay has achieved its best performance in the Shanghai rankings , ranking 1st in the world in mathematics and 9th in physics. In April 2022, the Paris-Saclay University inaugurated the new ' Agro Paris-Saclay Campus', which covers 4.2 hectares in
5244-462: The world for Physics (1st in Europe), as well as receiving a top 25 place for Medicine and Agriculture . The majority of students admitted to the engineer's degree program are selected among candidates from French preparatory classes , which is usually a two to three-year post-secondary program with a focus on certain subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, and Industrial Sciences. CentraleSupélec offers 142 places in
5320-530: Was announced between the two schools, known today through the joint name of CentraleSupélec. Hervé Biausser became the director in 2013, 1 September, while keeping the directorship of Centrale Paris . CentraleSupélec now has three campuses in France: Gif-sur-Yvette, Metz and Rennes. Since 2008, École Centrale Paris and Supélec have participated in the creation of the campus of the Paris-Saclay research cluster. The Paris-Saclay University
5396-451: Was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron during a speech in Paris-Saclay . Both of these clusters plan to co-operate and they engage in organization of several master's degrees with the Paris-Saclay University. The following research organizations have established research centers within the Paris-Saclay University. The resources contributed by these organizations will remain largely independent from other member institutions. Once
5472-451: Was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron during a speech in Paris-Saclay . Both of these clusters plan to co-operate and they engage in organization of several master's degrees with the Paris-Saclay University. The following research organizations have established research centers within the Paris-Saclay University. The resources contributed by these organizations will remain largely independent from other member institutions. Once
5548-567: Was created in order to educate engineers for the then booming electrical industry. Supélec was originally based in Rue de Staël, 15th district of Paris. It was then relocated to Malakoff close to Porte de Vanves, and Gif-sur-Yvette in 1975, where the main campus is currently located. A second campus was established in Rennes in 1972 and a third in Metz in 1985. Since December 2008, a strategic alliance
5624-404: Was established in 2015 as a universities community (ComUE) and in 2019 as a collegiate university , with the aim to become a top-ranking, research-focused French university. After World War II , the rapid growth of nuclear physics and chemistry meant that research needed more and more powerful accelerators, which required large areas. The University of Paris , the École Normale Supérieure and
5700-404: Was established in 2015 as a universities community (ComUE) and in 2019 as a collegiate university , with the aim to become a top-ranking, research-focused French university. After World War II , the rapid growth of nuclear physics and chemistry meant that research needed more and more powerful accelerators, which required large areas. The University of Paris , the École Normale Supérieure and
5776-591: Was to promote the development of 'industrial science', or practical applications of recent major scientific discoveries, and to educate multidisciplinary engineers to lead the emerging industrial sector. The institution was offered to the French state in 1857. Initially located in the Hôtel de Juigné (now Hôtel Salé and home to the Musée Picasso ), it was transferred to rue Montgolfier in 1884. It stayed there until 1969, when it relocated to Châtenay-Malabry , near
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