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Lille University was founded in 1562 by the Spanish and it became French in 1667. Louis PASTEUR was the first Dean of the Science Faculty in 1854. Lille University was, at that time, situated in the town centre. In 1971 the Science Faculty became the USTL and the different faculties in Lille moved to the new town of Villeneuve d’Ascq.
A few figures
The USTL is a university specialising in Science and Technology but it also includes Geography, Economic and Social Science, and Management.
There are :19 306 students (with 21% foreign students) – 15 400 adults in further education (this makes it the most dynamic French University in terms of lifelong learning) – 1418 Faculty members and 1184 administrative staff.
USTL has been ranked in 2003, the 2nd University of the Country by the National Magazine "Le Nouvel Observateur".
The disciplines cover 4 main sectors:
- Science: Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, materials, computer science, electronic, electrotechnics.
- Environmental science: Biology, agricultural science, water, atmosphere, chemistry and energy, biochemistry, earth sciences….
- Engineering and technology: industrial-production computer science, electro-technology and control engineering, civil engineering, mechanics, telecommunications, food industry…
- Economy, Management and social science: economy, management, business, international trade, human resources, sociology, geography, urban planning….
Research
All the courses (from the 1st to the PhD) offered at the USTL are backed up by the 39 research centre, 80% are recognised by the CNRS (National Scientific Research Centre), by the INRA (National Institute for agricultural research) by the INSERM (National Institute for medical research), and by the INRIA (National Institute of Research for Computer Science and Automation). Research at the USTL focus on 6 main sectors:
1. Information and communication science and technology
2. Environment and food industry
3. Molecules and condensed matter
4. Optics, lasers and applications
5. Mathematics and mechanics
6. Economy, space and society
The USTL have set up 4 European Centres (in Microelectronics, in Lasers and Molecular Spectroscopy, in Industrial Society and Economics……) ; 5 International research centres (American, Japan, Algerian, Russian) and 4 joint laboratories with competitive private companies.
USTL centres are also members of 5 regional clusters, i-e competitiveness poles, and members of 6 international research groups (in lasers, catalysis, epi genetics, nanosystems, and semi conductors).
International Dimension of USTL
With the High profile of research programs, the USTL is a scientific and technological pole of international dimension. The USTL main focus is the distribution and development of the results through international symposiums, through the transfer of technology to companies, through the training and mobility of young researchers: 750 study exchanges and 450 internships a year, 200 staff mobilities, 16 international programs (master level), 2 institutional networks with USA and Australia, numerous European networks in each discipline. In addition, the USTL offers the possibility of double-diplomas for certain students at the Master level and currently 2 Erasmus Mundus masters and at the PhD level a follow of 110 co-tutorial thesis.
Website : http://www.univ-lille1.fr and http://ci.univ-lille1.fr
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