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PSL, a federal research university in the Very heart of PariS PSL was born as the result of the strategic alliance of 25 prestigious French institutions sharing a common culture, based on scientific excellence and selective enrollment of students. They are united in a common desire to create a unique Research University in order to encourage innovation and creativity, to attract the most outstanding researchers, teachers and students, to equip students to take on the major challenges of the future, and to make research a genuine engine for growth.
Research at PSL a unique environment Geared towards creativity and innovation Boasting more than 140 laboratories covering all academic fields, a 3,200 strong research and teaching staff, an outstanding community at Master s and PhD level, 12 endowed research institutes (labex) and many cutting-edge scientific facilities (Equipex), PSL enjoys an exceptional potential for research, matched by an ambitious scientific strategy that puts it on a par with the greatest universities worldwide. The different disciplines across these fields are in ongoing dialogue with each other, collaborating in major cross-discipline research. Through the resulting increase in diversity, this collaboration enriches the education PSL provides. 22 Nobel Prizes 10 Fields Medals 34 CNRS Gold Medals 4 INSERM Grand Prizes 1 INRIA Grand Prize 10 in Physics 5 in Chemistry 2 in Economics 3 in Literature 2 in Physiology or Medicine Technology transfer at PSL at the SerVice of innovation and economic Growth In order to transform the exceptional results of their research into a powerful engine for growth, PSL and its members have committed to ensuring the effective management of their intellectual property and to undertaking a dynamic collaborative research strategy. They also play an active role in the creation of start-up companies, sharing with them their expertise.
Training at PSL a PedaGoGic model of teaching through research and of SucceSS for all PSL nurses the ambition to train students for today s society and for that of the future. From undergraduate to PhD level, it provides an exceptional university education that offers the best career prospects in both the public and private sectors. All academic disciplines are taught at PSL. It aims: To offer not only first-rate disciplinary teaching, but also to provide all students with a well rounded education that will help them adapt to large-scale changes To provide an excellent environment to each and every student To lead them to become innovators a n d entrepreneurs To offer an enriching and dynamic campus in the heart of Paris 76 libraries, digital workspaces, a doctoral studies center, a choir and an orchestra, a range of physical and sporting activities and so on. 25 academic institutions 18,500 students, 70% of which are postgraduates 3,200 researchers 146 laboratories 1 The eight French Excellence Initiatives (Initiatives d Excellence) are large-scale research and higher education projects chosen by an international panel of experts to receive significant endowment.
A university open to the world PSL S cultural, SociaL and international missions PSL is a research university that plays an active role in addressing the major issues facing today s world. Its ambition is threefold: To make the university a major intellectual and cultural hub, open to the general public: conferences, d e b ates, ex h i b it i o n s, p e r fo r m a n ces, concert s, a knowledge portal, the PSL museums network, etc. To guarantee equal access. To play host to leading members of the international academic community and so to the exchange of ideas. 76 libraries + 3,500,000 documents 500,000 heritage artifacts
PSL Members: Chimie ParisTech, Collège de France, Conservatoire national supérieur d Art dramatique, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, École des hautes études en sciences sociales, École française d Extrême-Orient, École nationale des chartes, École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, École normale supérieure, École Pratique des Hautes Études, ESPCI ParisTech, Fondation Pierre-Gilles de Gennes pour la recherche, IBPC-Fondation Edmond de Rothschild, Institut Curie, Institut Louis Bachelier, La Fémis, Lycée Henri-IV, MINES ParisTech, Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris-Dauphine, Association Art et Recherche, CNRS, INRIA, INSERM. École nationale des chartes INSTITUT Couverture : Chimie ParisTech, Serge Chapuis Thomas Pons, Le 12 e homme, Grand projet Cinéma d animation 2012 EnsAD Mines Paris Tech / Page 2 : Mines ParisTech Chimie ParisTech, Serge Chapuis Bertrand Desprez Université de Paris-Dauphine Atelier de tissage EnsAD Philippe Chancel / Page 3 : PROXIMA, ESPCI Artkas, Musée Curie CNSAD, Anne Gayan / Page 4 : Ferrante Ferranti, CNSMDP ENSBA ESPCI ParisTech / Page 5 : Bertrand Desprez Université de Paris-Dauphine / Page 6 : ENS ACJC / Musée Curie Gérard Servajean, Observatoire de Paris // Conception graphique : Hélène Mulot ViLLa PaSteur 62 bis rue Gay LuSSac - 75005 PariS _ contact@univ-psl.fr www.univ-psl.fr facebook.com/parissciencesetlettres @SciencesLettres