Joseph Fourier University Explained

Joseph Fourier University
Native Name:Université Joseph Fourier
Type:Public university
President:Patrick Lévy
Academic Staff:1,500
Administrative Staff:1,500
Students:16,710
City:Grenoble
Country:France
Coordinates:45.1917°N 5.773°W
Website:www.ujf-grenoble.fr

Joseph Fourier University (UJF, French: Université Joseph Fourier, also known as Grenoble I) was a French university situated in the city of Grenoble and focused on the fields of sciences, technologies and health. It is now part of the Université Grenoble Alpes.

Importance

According to the 2009 ARWU,[1] Joseph Fourier University is the sixth best university in France. Joseph Fourier University is also the fourth best university in Engineering & IT nationally and 115th globally in QS World University Rankings.[2] The origins of this scientific university can be traced all the way back to 1811 when the scientist Joseph Fourier established a faculty of science in Grenoble.

Part of the university is the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble (OSUG), a leading institution in the field of earth, space and environmental sciences.

Facilities

The main facilities are located on a vast campus east of Grenoble, on the commune of Saint-Martin d'Hères (and partially on that of Gières). This campus is shared with other higher education organizations, see University of Grenoble. The university also has teaching and research installations in the city of Grenoble proper.

The university runs many laboratories, many in association with CNRS, Grenoble-INP and other major institutions.

UJF also maintains the Jardin botanique alpin du Lautaret alpine garden on the Lautaret pass, in association with CNRS.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. The ranking 2009 is published online here
  2. http://www.topuniversities.com/institution/universite-grenoble-joseph-fourier The ranking 2012 is published online
  3. http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/people/global/1504/361-1.htm 2015 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
  4. News: Harlan . Chico . 25 January 2013 . South Korea's new leader, Park Geun-hye, was pushed onto political stage by tragedy . The Washington Post . 8 April 2018.
  5. Web site: de MIRANDA GUARDA. 2015-11-13. UNESCO. en. 2019-02-05.