Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse facts for kids

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The Communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse is also known as the Toulouse University System. It is a group of universities and higher education schools in the Occitania region of France. This system helps different schools work together.

On January 1, 2023, this group was renamed the University of Toulouse. It brings together many students and staff. In 2023, about 110,000 students were part of this system. This included 4,500 students working on their doctoral degrees. There are also 17,000 staff members and 145 research labs.

History of the Toulouse University System

Former logo (2013-2023)

The Toulouse University System was created on July 1, 2015. It was formed under a French law about higher education and research. Before this, there was a similar group called a "pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur" (PRES) since 2007. The new system helped coordinate education and research even better.

In 2021, experts looked at how the university system was working. They suggested some changes. These changes led to the system becoming an "experimental ComUE" in 2022. Then, on January 1, 2023, the system officially changed its name to the Université de Toulouse.

Member Schools and Institutions

The Toulouse University System includes many different schools. These schools work together to offer a wide range of studies.

Here are some of the main institutions that are part of this system:

• University of Toulouse
• Toulouse Capitole University
• University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès
• National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (Toulouse INP), which has 7 schools
• Institut national des sciences appliquées de Toulouse (INSA Toulouse)
• Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace (ISAE-SUPAERO)
• Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse (Sciences Po Toulouse)
• National University Institute Jean-Francois Champollion (INUC)
• École des Mines d'Albi-Carmaux (IMT Mines Albi)
• École nationale de l'aviation civile (ENAC)
• École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Toulouse (ENSA Toulouse)
• École nationale supérieure de formation de l’enseignement agricole (ENSFEA)
• Toulouse Business School (TBS)
• Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers (ICAM)

Doctoral Schools and Research

Doctoral schools are places where students can study for a PhD. A PhD is the highest university degree. These schools are part of the university system's Research and Doctoral Department.

There are 15 Doctoral Schools in the system. They have about 4,200 scientists, including 2,400 senior scientists. Around 4,200 PhD students are studying here. Each year, about 800 students earn their Doctorate degrees.

Science and Technology Studies

These doctoral schools focus on science and technology:

• Biology, Health & Biotechnologies
• Sciences for Ecology, Veterinary, Agronomy & Bioengineering
• Geosciences, Astrophysics & Space Sciences
• Mathematics, Informatics & Telecommunications Toulouse Doctoral School
• Electrical, Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications
• Systems
• Physics, Chemistry & Materials Sciences
• Mechanics, Energetics, Civil & Process Engineering
• Aeronautics & Astronautics

Social Sciences and Humanities Studies

These doctoral schools focus on social sciences and humanities:

• Behavior, Language, Education, Socialization, Cognition
• Art, Literatures, Languages, Philosophy, Information & Communication
• Time, Spaces, Societies & Cultures
• Legal & Political Sciences
• Management Sciences
• Toulouse School of Economics

See also

In Spanish: Universidad Federal de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées para niños