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The Udice French Research Universities Group is a self-selected association of ten public research universities and their seventeen Grandes Écoles in France. The group is headquartered in Paris and was established in 2020. It is the partial successor to the CURIF Group created in 2008 and dissolved in 2020. It is chaired by Michel Deneken, President of the University of Strasbourg.[1]

Nine of these prestigious research universities have received funding from the French government's “Investments d'avenir” program under the “Initiatives of Excellence” (IDEX) scheme.[2]

It's a network comparable to what already exists in the USA (Association of American Universities) and Europe. In the UK, the equivalent of the Udice Group is the Russell Group; and in Germany, it's the nine universities to which the government has awarded the label of excellence.

History

In 1 octobre 2020, at a press conference, the ten presidents of French research universities announce the creation of the Udice Group, bringing together four Paris universities - Sorbonne University, Paris Cité University, Paris-Saclay University and PSL University - as well as Aix-Marseille University (amU), Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 (UCBL), Côte d'Azur University, University of Bordeaux, University of Strasbourg and Grenoble Alpes University.[3][4] Similar organizational models exist in most major European countries. They enhance the attractiveness of national universities, and play a key role in integrating the missions of research, education and innovation.

On June 19, 2024, the Udice Group was extended to include three new members: the University of Lorraine, the University of Montpellier (one of the oldest universities in the world, established in 1220) and the Polytechnic Institute of Paris (and its four Grandes Écoles).[5]

Economic contribution

According to a study by Biggar Economics, commissioned by the Udice Group, these ten universities contribute 40 billion euros in added value and over 380,000 jobs to the French economy.[6][7]

Activities

In November 2021, the Udice Group signs a cooperation agreement with Bpifrance (the French public investment bank). The aim is to amplify the creation of Deep tech startups from research laboratories. The Deep tech plan operated by Bpifrance targets 500 Deep tech startups a year by 2030.[8].

In March 2022, the Udice Group is organizing its first forum in Marseille, entitled “Research universities, the driving force behind a Europe of science”.[9]

Position statements

In March 2020, the presidents of the Udice Group member universities alerted the media to student conditions during the pandemic.[10]

Members

Founder universities

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Udice, une nouvelle association pour porter la voix des universités..." www.aefinfo.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. ^ Amélie Petitdemange (23 juillet 2021). ""Ce n'est pas un coût d'investir dans la recherche mais un moyen de contribuer à l'économie nationale"". L'Etudiant. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Les 10 principales universités de recherche françaises créent leur alliance". Université de Paris (in French). 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  4. ^ Université de Bordeaux (1er octobre 2020). "Lancement d'Udice, l'association des universités de recherche françaises". u-bordeaux.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 octobre 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Trois nouveaux membres rejoignent l'alliance Udice !". UDICE (in French). 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  6. ^ Baptiste Cessieux (22 juin 2021). "Les universités sortent les chiffres pour prouver leur poids économique". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Marie Christine Corbier (7 juin 2021). "Comment les grandes universités de recherche irriguent l'économie française". Les Echos. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Bpi France et Udice renforcent leur coopération". 25 novembre 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ Gilet, Aurore (2022-03-04). "International: Forum à Marseille - 7 mars". UDICE (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  10. ^ "Covid 19 : qui se rend compte que cette situation est une véritable bombe à retardement sociale et humaine?". France info. 25 novembre 2020. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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