Joseph Fourier University

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.

Joseph Fourier University
Université Joseph Fourier
TypePublic university
Active1970 (1970)–2015 (2015)
PresidentPatrick Lévy
Academic staff
1,500
Administrative staff
1,500
Students16,710
Location
Grenoble
,
France
Websitewww.ujf-grenoble.fr

Importance

According to the 2009 ARWU,[1] Joseph Fourier University is the sixth best university in France. Joseph Fourier University is also the 4th 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.

Nowadays, more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students participate to the life of this university. More than 2,000 are international or exchange students. Joseph Fourier University is not only famous for its alumni, but also for its commitment to fundamental as well as applied research and innovation.

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.

Education and teaching

Many master's degrees are taught in English, for example :

A Bachelor Summer Program taught in English with scientific courses as well as French courses is offered from June to mid-July.

Alumni

Footnotes and references
  1. The ranking 2009 is published online here Archived 1 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. The ranking 2012 is published online Archived 27 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 2015 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Arnold Nou, 2 April 2015, WomenOfChina.cn, retrieved 4 April 2015
  4. Harlan, Chico (25 January 2013). "South Korea's new leader, Park Geun-hye, was pushed onto political stage by tragedy". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. "de MIRANDA GUARDA". UNESCO. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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