Languedoc-Roussillon Universities Explained

Languedoc-Roussillon Universities (Languedoc-Roussillon Universités) is the association of universities and higher education institutions (ComUE)^[1] for institutions of higher education and research in the French regions of Languedoc-Roussillon.

The association was created as a ComUE according to the 2013 Law on Higher Education and Research (France), effective December 29, 2014.^[2] It replaced the pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur (PRES) Université Montpellier Sud de France. Its creation also coincided with the merger of Montepellier Universities I and II to form University of Montpellier.

Members

Languedoc-Roussillon Universities brings together the following institutions:^[2]

• University of Montpellier ;
• Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III ;
• University of Perpignan ;
• University of Nîmes ;
• École nationale supérieure de chimie de Montpellier ;
• Institut de recherche pour le développement ;
• Centre national de la recherche scientifique.

External links

• Languedoc-Rousillon Universities website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Principal establishments of higher education. French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. 24 July 2015.
2. Web site: Decree 2014-1682 of 30 December 2014 on the statutes for the community of universities and institutions "Languedoc-Roussillon Universités".