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Presentation …the spirit of success UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
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UPVD is a multi-site university with 6 regional sites :
Between mountain and sea… MENDE
L Reg angu ion edoc- Rous sillon
CARCASSONNE NARBONNE
TAUTAVEL
PERPIGNAN FONT ROMEU
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The Main Campus : the City of Perpignan
A friendly, lively, human-scaled campus
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PhD 4% Facts & Figures International Students Master 27% 21% An historical university founded in 1350
9 000 students (year 2012)
2 409 foreign students – 108 nationalities
455 academic staff - 460 administrative staff French 18 laboratories Students 73% Bachelor 2 doctoral schools : in “Energy and Environment” & 75% “Inter-Med” (humanities & social sciences) and 1 doctoral co-accredited school in “Chemistry sciences”
1 engineer school : “Renewable energy” department 5 Major fields of study with Polytech Montpellier (UM2) Arts, Letters, Languages Sciences, Technology, Health 109 national degrees: Humanities and Social Sciences 28 Bachelor degrees Law, Economy, Management 19 Bachelor professional oriented degrees Sciences and techniques of sport and 33 Master degrees physical activities 29 Doctorates UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
6 Training & Research
A multidisciplinary University : 8 academic components
5 faculties :
Exact and Experimental Sciences (SEE)
Law and Economics (SJE)
Letters and Humanities (LSH)
Comparative Law in French-speaking Countries (FIDEF)
Tourism and International Hotel & Catering (THI)
3 Institutes :
University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
Franco-Catalan cross-border Institute (IFCT)
FACULTIES & INSTITUTES UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia Fields of study 7
Bachelors : Masters :
Sciences, Technology and Health Marine geosciences and aquatic environments Mathematics, informatics Electronics, automation, computer science Physics, chemistry Renewable energy & solar energy Engineering sciences Chemistry Biology, ecology Applied ecology and sustainable development EarthFood scienceand environment sciences SciencesRenewable and energy techniques of physical and sporting activities Biotechnology Building & Construction
Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities
Law, Economics and Management Private Law Law Public Law Public administration Town planning Regional & town planning Real property law Economic & social administration Comparative Law of French-speaking states Economics & management Management UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia Fields of Study 8 Bachelors : Masters :
Humanities and Social Sciences History, Art history and archaeology Sociology Geography and sustainable regional planning History European and international studies Art history and archaeology Tourism and hotel business Geography and regional planning Practice of social intervention Tourism Education and teacher training Social intervention : health social work Practice Web-oriented geographic Information Systems
Arts, Letters and Languages Arts, letters and civilisations Letters Letters Languages, literature and foreign and regional Language sciences civilisations Applied foreign languages Applied foreign languages French as a second and foreign language Translation and interpreting Erasmus Mundus Master Course : Crossways in cultural narratives UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
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UPVD Centres of Research : 18 laboratories
Sciences, Technology and Health (09) 2EI - Ecology and evolution of interactions CEFREM - Training and research centre on marine environment
DALI - Digits, architecture and software IMAGES - Institute for Modelling and Analysis in Geo-Environment and Health LAMPS - Laboratory of Mathematics, Physics and System LCBE - Laboratory of Bio molecular Chemistry and Environment LGDP - Laboratory of Plant Genome and Development LPSA - Performance, Health and Altitude PROMES - Laboratory of Materials process Solar Energy (National Label of excellence)
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UPVD Centres of Research : Humanities and Social Sciences (06)
ART-DEV - Actors, Resources and Territories in Development ICRESS - Catalan Institute of Social Science Research CRHISM - Centre for Historical Research on Mediterranean Societies (National Label of excellence) CRILAUP - Centre for Iberian and Latin American Research of the University of Perpignan MEDI-TERRA - Research Team in Physical Geography VECT - Travels, Exchanges, Confrontations and Transformations
Law, Economy and Management (03)
CDED - Centre of Development and Economic Law CAEPEM - Centre of Performance and Efficiency Analysis in Economics and Management CFDCM - French Centre of Comparative Law and Muslim Law
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A University involved in environmental matters:
Solar Energy Master’s Degree in Solar Energy, DERBI National centre of competitiveness PROMES Laboratory : Laureate of the : - National label of excellence “Labex” (Laboratory of excellence) - National label of excellence “Equipex” with “Socrate” project (one of the 10 national equipment of excellence in energy selected in 2011) Odeillo Solar energy research centre
Coral Reliefs, Marine Nature Reserves ranking 8th in the world for scientific research
Coastal Environment – CEFREM laboratory
Geo-environments – CO2 – IMAGES laboratory
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The student life : Services & facilities
Accommodation : 9 Student Residences Catering : 6 structures 1 University canteen 5 Cafeterias The Social Office : assistance & counselling The University Office of preventive medicine & Health The University library The University Centre for French Studies : French language teaching The International Student reception office : assistance with administrative procedures (visas, residence permits)
2 student Houses & 50 student associations The Directorate of Cultural Affairs : organizing many cultural events and free workshops The Office of sporting activities : more than 30 activities offered UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
13 The student life : Services & facilities
Special facilities & services for Erasmus Mundus students :
Housing facilities : Pre-booking accommodation in a student residence Pre-arrival information Special hosting services : Practical assistance & administrative support for students : Pick up to the airport or train station Administrative support & counselling : opening a bank account, obtaining residence permit French language courses Welcome sessions Support for social & student life integration Registration : pre-registration and contact with the pedagogical responsible Organization of cultural activities in Perpignan & the region UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
14 The UPVD international strategy :
General objectives :
To Reinforce the academic excellence, international visibility and attractiveness of UPVD
To enhance the cooperation and links with EU & international universities
To facilitate the mutual sharing of experience and expertise with partner Universities, on key issues such as quality assurance and university governance.
To contribute to the modernisation process of HEI and develop the internationalisation of their curricula and research teams.
To embed and sustain an active international culture that fosters cultural awareness, provides opportunity for international collaboration for staff and students, and develops understanding of global issues. How ?
Inter-university development co-operation : development of inter-university collaboration activities and educational programmes
Participation in international & european multilateral projects (INTERREG 4, FP7, LLP, Erasmus Mundus…)
Participation in international networks, conferences, workshops: European University Association (EUA), Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI), EuroMed Permanent University Forum (EPUF), Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Joan Lluis Vives Network (Spain), Senghor Francophonie chair International Network (Egypt) UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
15 Internationalization : 108 international inter-university agreements with 36 countries
214 Erasmus bilateral agreements with 23 European countries
6 Double degrees : Master 2 in Tourism with University of Beirut (Lebanon) Master in Tourism with University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech (Morocco) Master in Humanities with University of Balearic Islands (Spain) Bachelor in Management with University of civil engineering of Nijni-Novgorod (Russia) Bachelors in Tourism with University of Hué & University of Van Lang (Vietnam)
30 PhD joint degrees/year
Multiple degrees in renewable energy: EU/China Master ICARE, European Master EUREC.
Participation in numerous international & european multilateral projects (Alfa3, FP7, Tempus, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, InterregIV) Ongoing Erasmus Mundus projects : EM Action 1 : 1 Master and 1 Doctorate in humanities EM Action 2 : Averroes 3 & 4 with North African Countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) PEACE with Middle-East Countries (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine) EM Action 3 : JISER-MED with Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia (Joint Innovation & Synergies in Education and Research - Mediterranean Countries) UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
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MASTER ERASMUS MUNDUS « Crossways in Cultural Narratives »
Coordinator : University of Perpignan Via Domitia (FR)
Financed by the European Union (2011-2017)
In partnership with : the Universities of St Andrews (UK), Sheffield (UK), Nova de Lisboa (PT), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (PL), Bergamo (IT), Santiago de Compostela (ES), University of Guelph (CA)
14 Associates from professional sector and 2 associated Universities : Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos (Argentina), Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México (Mexico)
Multiple diploma delivered & recognised Scholarships for students & scholars
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DOCTORATE ERASMUS MUNDUS « Cultural Studies in Literary Interzones »
Coordinator : University of Bergamo (IT)
Financed by the European Union (2010-2018)
In partnership with : Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen (DE), University of Perpignan Via Domitia (FR), Jawaharlal Neru University (India), Federal University of Fluminense (Brazil) Multiple diploma delivered & recognised Scholarships for students & scholars
And 11 associated partners
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ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2 – Averroes4 Project Exchange Programme of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff between Europe and North African countries : more than 200 mobilities/year
Coordinator : MONTPELLIER 2 University
11 partner universities in North Africa : Algeria : Abderrahmane Mira University of BEJAIA, Mentouri University of CONSTANTINE, Abou Bekr Belkaïd University of TLEMCEN, Université Ferhat Abbas de SETIF, Université Mouloud Mammeri de TIZI OUZOU Morocco : Cadi Ayyad University of MARRAKECH, Mohamed V Agdal University of RABAT, Abdelmalek Essaadi University of TETOUAN Tunisia : Universities of GABES, SOUSSE, TUNIS EL Manar
9 partner universities in Europe : Belgium : University of LIEGE Ireland : Waterford Institute of Technology Spain : University of BALEARIC Islands France : Universities of PERPIGNAN Via Domitia, MONTPELLIER 1, 2 and 3, NICE Sophia-Antipolis Italy : University of TRENTO
And 73 associated partners PROGRAMMES OF EXCELLENCE UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
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ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2 – PEACE Project Exchange Programme of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff between Europe and Middle East countries : more than 110 mobilities/year
Coordinator : University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) 10 partner universities in Middle East : Jordan : Sumaya University for Technology of Amman, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University of Ma’an, Al Balqa’ Applied University of Salt Lebanon : Modern University for business and science and Beirut Arab University of Beirut Palestinian occupied territories : An-Najah National University of Nablus, Islamic University of Gaza of Gaza Syria : Tishreen University of Latakia, Arab International University of Ghabaghib, Damascus University 09 partner universities in Europe : Belgium : Erasmus Hoge School Bruxelles Czech Republic : Masaryk University France : University of PERPIGNAN Via Domitia, University of Nantes Germany : University of Humbolt Italy : Politecnico di Torino Portugal : Universidade do Minho Sweeden : Uppsala University United kingdom : Staffordshire University
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Contact : Sandrine CANADAS Director of International Relations Office [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia
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