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Toulouse / Midi-Pyrenees A region of academic and scientific talents

Research and Higher Education Cluster Research and PhD Programs. Toulouse / Midi-Pyrenees A region of academic and scientific talents. PRES « Université de Toulouse ». The territory: a dynamic European region. One of the largest EU regions in terms of surface area (45348 km²)

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Toulouse / Midi-Pyrenees A region of academic and scientific talents

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  1. Research and Higher Education Cluster Research and PhD Programs Toulouse / Midi-PyreneesA region of academic and scientific talents PRES « Université de Toulouse »

  2. The territory: a dynamic European region One of the largest EU regions in terms of surface area (45348 km²) Eight « départements » (administrative units) 2 865 000 inhabitants Toulouse (the capital city )counts approx. 450 000 inhabitants GDP :+ 73 billion € First European aeonautics and space centre (AIRBUS, GALILEO, ASTRIUM, THALES ALENIA SPACE and CNES) Creation of the Euroregion in 2004 Midi-Pyrenees

  3. Exceptional research opportunities First region in France in terms of R&D efforts :4.1%of the GDP are dedicated toRD, i.e twice the European average Second region in France (after l’Ile de France)for the number of researchers Ranking firstin France for the number of engineer’s degrees awarded Ranking third in France for the number of PhD degrees awarded Around 24 200 people in research and development :9 500 in public research and 14 700 in private research Paris Midi-Pyrenees

  4. Public Research organization Over 7 000 researchers working in a total of 220 research bodies: • UMR (Joint research units) • UPR (Single research bodies) • University research laboratories • Federations of research laboratories • National research laboratories • Hosting research units The leading role played by public research in Toulouse is supported by top-ranking research centres: • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) • Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) • Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) • Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aéronautiques  (ONERA) • Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) • Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES)

  5. Clusters of competitiveness Poles of excellence in the research, industrial and training domains Aerospace ValleyAeronautics, Space and embedded systems AGRIMIP-Innovation Agriculture and food/non food-processing industries Cancer-Bio-Health Health - Biotechnologies – Oncological research

  6. Pharmaceutical industry, biotechnologies (Sanofi-Aventis, Laboratoires Pierre-Fabre…) Private research: Main technological and scientific areas Electronics, embedded systems,ICTs (Freescale, Continental, Alstom transport…) Agri-food industry (3A, Gerblé Novartis, Andros…) Aeronautics and space (Airbus,ATR, Astrium, Thales Alenia Space, Liebherr-Aerospace…)

  7. 2nd university in France • A century-old higher education know-how • Toulouse university, founded in 1229, is one of the oldest European universities • LMD training programs : Bachelor, Master andPhD/Post Doctoral Degrees • An extensive training portfolio : Law, Economics,Management - Human and social sciences - Arts, Humanitiesand Languages - Sports sciences - Science, Technology, Health

  8. ITS MISSIONS Enhancing the attractiveness of the “Université de Toulouse”,gaining a leading edge in the areas of training and research,speaking in one voice and offering the best opportunities to students. The founders :Universities and engineering Schools Affiliated members : other HE and research institutions awardingPhDdegrees The PRES « Université de Toulouse »Legislative tools for cooperation between higher education establishments

  9. The PRES « Université de Toulouse » Key figures 94 000 students 13 700 foreign students 29 500 diploma awarded a year • 17 Higher education institutions • 15 Doctoral Schools • 800 thesis defended a year 4 000 PhD students 7 100 researchers and researchers-lecturers 5 800 engineers and administrative staff

  10. Four departments in order to coordinate and promoteacademic and scientific talents in Midi-Pyrénées Research and PhD Programs Bringing adding value to the research potential by enhancing its achievements, promoting collaborative actions, sharing means and pooling skills and know-how. International and European Relations Promoting Toulouse University abroad in the area of training, research and innovation Technology transfer Fostering transfer of innovation from knowledge to product, running technology transfer via the promotion of laboratories’ know-how and the detection of potential private partners. Training and Student life Listing the training offer, providing support and guidance to students, offering them the best environment for their studies. The PRES « Université de Toulouse » Its skills

  11. Services and projects available at “Université de Toulouse” The Documentation Service Undertaking collaborative actions with all the documentation services of the Universities and Schools of Higher Education in Toulouse and the region. The Digital University Providing a broad spectrum of services to the academic community for a better information and an easier communication in a user-friendly working environment. Maison Universitaire Franco-Mexicaine Providing students as well as teaching and administrative staff with the information they might need to carry out their academic projects. The PRES « Université de Toulouse »Other missions

  12. PhD programs 15 Doctoral schoolscover a wide range of scientific domains and award PhD degrees with one single label "Université de Toulouse" The main scientific and technological domains : • Sciences of the Matter • Sciences of the Universe • Engineering sciences and processes • Mathematics, IC technologies and sciences • Life and health sciences, biotechnologies • Human and social sciences • Arts, Humanities and Languages • Legal, economic and management sciences

  13. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION www.univ-toulouse.fr

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