Pierre and Marie Curie University - Research Sectors

Research Sectors

UPMC has more than 5,000 researchers and professors working in over 120 laboratories across four interdisciplinary divisions: Modeling & Engineering; Energy, Matter & the Universe; Living Earth & Environment; Life & Health. The research ranges from fundamental to applied, with the aim to push the boundaries of knowledge and to explore major issues of sustainable development that preoccupy our society in the twenty-first century, including health, climate change, water, biodiversity, energy, and communications.

Knowledge production happens at all levels, in national and international research laboratories, and with industrial partners through technology transfer and innovation. UPMC has particularly focused on multidisciplinary approaches to boost innovation potential.

Research cooperation agreements have been set up with leading industrial groups through the Research and Technology Transfer Department. This department implements science policy at the University, monitoring the activities of research and technology transfer, and supporting University research organizations (teams, laboratories, and research federations). It is the primary contact for the government ministry, research organizations, private companies, foundations, associations, and laboratories.