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Presentation …the spirit of success

UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN VIA DOMITIA

PEACE Project Kick-off Meeting 08-09 October 2012

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Europe

UNIVERSITY OF PERPIGNAN – Via Domitia

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SPAIN

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CARCASSONNE NARBONNE

TAUTAVEL

FONT ROMEU PERPIGNAN

RegionLanguedoc-Roussillon

UPVD is a multi-site university with 6 regional sites :

Between mountain and sea…


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The Main Campus : the City of Perpignan


Main Campus

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Facts & Figures

109 national degrees: 28 Bachelor degrees 19 Bachelor professional oriented degrees 33 Master degrees 29 Doctorates

5 Major fields of study Arts, Letters, Languages Sciences, Technology, Health Humanities and Social Sciences Law, Economy, Management Sciences and techniques of sport and

physical activities

An historical university founded in 1350

9 000 students (year 2012)

2 409 foreign students – 108 nationalities

455 academic staff - 460 administrative staff

18 laboratories

2 doctoral schools : in “Energy and Environment” & “Inter-Med” (humanities & social sciences) and 1 doctoral co-accredited school in “Chemistry sciences”

1 engineer school : “Renewable energy” department with Polytech Montpellier (UM2)

Master21%

PhD4%

Bachelor75%

French Students

73%

International Students

27%

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Training & Research

A multidisciplinary University : 8 academic components (5 faculties and 3 Institutes)

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)

University Institute of Technology (IUT)

Institute of Business Administration (IAE)

Franco-Catalan cross-border Institute (IFCT)

FACULTIES & INSTITUTES


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Bachelors :

Sciences, Technology and Health Mathematics, informatics Physics, chemistry Engineering sciences Biology, ecology Earth and environment sciences Sciences and techniques of physical and sporting activities Food science Renewable energy Biotechnology Building & Construction

Masters :

Marine geosciences and aquatic environments Electronics, automation, computer science Renewable energy & solar energy Chemistry Applied ecology and sustainable development

Law, Economics and Management Law Public administration Regional & town planning Economic & social administration Economics & management

Private Law Public Law Town planning Real property law Comparative Law of French-speaking states Management

Sciences and techniques of sport and physical activities

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Bachelors :

Humanities and Social Sciences Sociology History Art history and archaeology Geography and regional planning Tourism Social intervention : health social work Practice Web-oriented geographic Information Systems

Masters :

History, Art history and archaeology Geography and sustainable regional planning European and international studies Tourism and hotel business Practice of social intervention Education and teacher training

Arts, letters and civilisations Letters Language sciences Applied foreign languages French as a second and foreign language Erasmus Mundus Master Course : Crossways in cultural

narratives

Arts, Letters and Languages Letters Languages, literature and foreign and regional

civilisations Applied foreign languages Translation and interpreting

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UPVD Centres of Research : 18 laboratories

Sciences, Technology and Health (10)


2EI - Ecology and evolution of interactions

ART-DEV - Actors, Resources and Territories in Development

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)

INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

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UPVD Centres of Research :

Humanities and Social Sciences (5)

Law, Economy and Management (3)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


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

INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

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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

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 visa,

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

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108 international inter-university agreements with 36 countries

214 Erasmus bilateral agreements with 23 European countries

Co-diplomation & multiple degrees :

3 Master & 3 Bachelor double degrees

30 PhD joint degrees/year

Multi-diploma degrees : Master ICARE in renewable energy (EU/China), European Master EUREC, 1 Erasmus Mundus Master, 1 Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate

Participation in international & european multilateral projects (Alfa3, FP7, Tempus, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, InterregIV)

Ongoing Erasmus Mundus projects : EM Action 1 : Master and Doctorate in humanities EM Action 2 : Averroes 1, 2, 3 & 4 with Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia EM Action 3 : JISER-MED with Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia (Joint Innovation & Synergies in Education and Research - Mediterranean Countries)

Participation in international networks : 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)

Internationalization :


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The UPVD international strategy : the EuroMediterranean area

Objectives :

To reinforce of the academic excellence, international visibility and attractiveness of UPVD

To enhance the cooperation and links with Euro Mediterranean universities

To facilitate the mutual sharing of experience and expertise between Euro Mediterranean Universities

To develop opportunities and new partnerships for joint research & educational projects

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.

Thank youfor your attention !


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