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Director: Delphine Dolques Deputy Director: Bénédicte LABAT Responsibilities: The DRED is responsible for implementing theUM ’s policy on research and doctoral education, which is politically led by the Vice President for Research. This involves the following responsibilities: Overseeing research and doctoral studies to ensure the consistency of scientific policy Overseeing the HCERES evaluation campaign: research and doctoral components Overseeing and managing the Academic Council’s “ Research ” Commission, its executive committee, and its subcommittees: scientific integrity and conflict of interest resolution Coordinate research structures and resources Support managers in coordinating research resources Oversee doctoral training Coordinate and oversee the operation of doctoral studies and the HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Doctoral Research) Ensure compliance with the ISO 9001 standard for doctoral programs Monitor scientific output and participate in the implementation of the open science plan Provide support to the HR Department in managing research human resources Support the implementation of the charter on scientific integrity Design and implement initiatives to modernize research management Co-manage the institution’s “ Research ” information system in partnership with the DSIN Address major societal challenges Ensure the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol within the university’s APA unit View the organizational charts of the University of Montpellier

At the University of Montpellier, the administrative departments are organized around five major themes. View the organizational charts of the University of Montpellier Research Research , and Doctoral Studies Department Innovation and Partnerships Department International Relations Department Directorate of Scientific Culture and Historical Heritage Education Directorate of Education and Teaching Joint Continuing Education Service Joint University Service for Information, Career Guidance, and Professional Integration Joint Service for Support of Pedagogical Innovation (SCSIP) Apprentice Training Center Heritage Real Estate Heritage Division Logistics Division Campus Life Montpellier University Health Center (CSU) Campus Life Department University Department of Physical Activity and Sports Joint Department of Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Joint Documentation Department Cross-Functional Departments Accounting Office Financial Affairs Division General and Institutional Affairs Division Communications Division Human Resources Division Management Division Structural Programs Division Information Systems and Digital Technology Division Risk Advisory and Prevention Service

Overview The École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier is a public engineering school and a constituent institution of the University of Montpellier. The school is accredited by the CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs) to award the chemical engineering degree for a maximum duration of 5 years. It is also ISO 9001-certified for its entire curriculum and has earned the prestigious Apple Distinguished School designation for its innovative teaching program, which relies on a fleet of iPads provided to all its engineering students throughout their studies. ENSCM awards a single degree upon completion of its chemical engineering program, which students may pursue either as full-time students or as apprentices. Director: Pascal Dumy Chief Administrative Officer: Fatima Filippin Website Key Figures 360 engineering students 15% of students are apprentices Over 5,000 engineering graduates 120 industry professionals involved in the program 100% of students complete an extended international stay as part of the curriculum Up to 14 months of internships during the program 96% of students find employment within 6 months of graduation Programs ENSCM offers a unique program for high-level chemical engineers enrolled as apprentices and students, who, in addition to in-depth knowledge in all fields of chemistry, possess a solid scientific and general education that enables them to adapt quickly and advance to positions of responsibility. The curriculum is built on a strong core foundation and branches into eight specializations focused on chemistry and its related fields (biology, chemical engineering, etc.) and geared toward major industrial growth sectors. Learn More View the map in full screen

Polytech Montpellier is a public engineering school that is part of the University of Montpellier. The school is accredited by the CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs) to award engineering degrees in six specializations. These degrees are available through initial and continuing education programs for students, and four of them are also available through apprenticeship programs. Director: Lionel Torres; Administrative Director: Céline Berger Website Key Figures 50 years of existence 10,000 engineering graduates 1,400 students enrolled 130 faculty members 50 administrative and technical staff 12 affiliated research laboratories Programs The school offers ten specialized programs, including four apprenticeship programs, all accredited by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur. Learn more View map in full screen

Overview The Montpellier Environmental Research Observatory (OREME) is an internal research unit of the University of Montpellier and a member of the Observatory of Sciences of the Universe (OSU). It brings together more than 1,200 scientists from the CNRS, theUM, the IRD, and the INRAE, spread across 8 laboratories. OREME monitors changes in the Earth, water, biodiversity, and the universe. It collects, certifies, and makes available reliable, long-term environmental data. It supports scientists and decision-makers in analyzing this data, promotes its reuse, and disseminates it widely through science outreach and public awareness initiatives. Understanding the changes in the world around us helps us adapt to them better. Director: Agnès Lèbre (astronomer) Website Some figures 8 affiliated research units: Montpellier Geosciences (GM), Montpellier Hydrosciences (HSM), Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology (CEFE), Montpellier Universe and Particles Laboratory (LUPM), Montpellier Institute of Evolutionary Sciences (ISEM), Marine Biodiversity, Exploitation, and Conservation (MARBEC), G-EAU (Water Management, Stakeholders, Users), TETIS (Territory, Environment, Remote Sensing, Spatial Information) 3 observation platforms: AETE-ISO – Support for Field Experiments and Instrumentation; MEDIMEER – Marine and Coastal Environments; Data Platform – Access, processing, dissemination, and utilization of data 1 marine station in Sète: Mediterranean Coastal Environment Station (SMEL) Education Dedicated to research and observation, the Observatory does not host students on its premises but participates in the Environmental Sciences program at the University of Montpellier. Thus, OREME contributes to the Master’s in Environmental Sciences program, which offers post-baccalaureate (Bac+5) courses combining research excellence with the transfer of knowledge to the professional world. Open the map in full screen

Overview Opened in 1968, the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) offers technical and vocational training programs tailored to local and regional needs. As a major socio-economic player in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the institute has awarded more than 20,000 degrees since its founding. A true incubator for multidisciplinary initiatives (space, accessibility, electric vehicles, FABLAB, innovative materials), the Nîmes IUT offers a project-based educational approach. As a result, one-quarter of students pursue their studies through work-study programs. Director: Moulay Saïd EL YOUSSOUFI Administrative Director: Barbara MENGUAL ALLAIN Website Key Figures 1,200 students (traditional undergraduate programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education) 80% of graduates continue their studies (engineering schools, professional bachelor’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees) 5 professional bachelor’s degrees offered through work-study programs and traditional undergraduate programs 1/3Professors, 1/3 faculty, 1/3 industry professionals (250 part-time instructors) Strong partnerships with companies and organizations (REXEL, CNES, EDF, Eurocopter, etc.) Programs The Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) offers programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees in Technology (BUT) and Professional Bachelor’s degrees. These programs are offered in five thematic departments: Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Business and Public Administration Materials Science and Engineering Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview The Béziers IUT offers university-level programs that combine theory and practice to meet businesses’ needs for technological training. Since 2011, the Béziers IUT has been located in its new facilities on Place du 14 Juillet. Close to downtown, it fits perfectly into the life of this neighborhood, which is already home to the André Malraux Media Library, the Du Guesclin branch of Paul-Valéry University, and the Interregional Center for the Development of Occitan. Director: Jérôme Azé; Administrative Director: Catherine Roux Website Key Figures 570 students in continuing education, 110 in apprenticeship programs 3 academic departments: Multimedia and Internet Professions, Networks and Telecommunications, Marketing Techniques Over 500 corporate partners Programs The programs offered by the Béziers IUT lead to various degrees: University Technology Degrees: Bachelor’s Degrees in Technology: Multimedia and Internet Professions, Networks and Telecommunications, Marketing Techniques 3-Year Professional Bachelor’s Degree: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Diploma of Access to University Studies (DAEU) University Diploma: Audiovisual Professions Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview For more than 50 years, the Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT) has been dedicated to the success of the students enrolled in each of its programs. Rooted in the university and closely linked to research, the IUT offers a solid theoretical education that is closely aligned with the professional world. Director: Philippe GERBIER; Administrative Director: Halalia TAHRI Website Key Figures 2,200 students 8 academic departments Partnerships with 50 foreign universities 1 in 10 students is on an internship or studying abroad All programs are available as work-study programs 2 campuses: Montpellier and Sète (chemistry) Programs 7 B.U.T.s (all available as work-study programs) in the secondary and tertiary sectors. A benchmark for quality, the only nationally recognized advanced technician’s degree. 10 Professional Bachelor’s Degrees (available only through work-study programs), programs tailored for career entry and developed in partnership with businesses. Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview Montpellier Management is a business school that is part of the University of Montpellier. The school offers programs at the intersection of management sciences (finance, accounting, marketing, strategy, human resources) and administration (economics, law). Its mission is to inspire today’s and tomorrow’s managers to develop professional practices grounded in critical thinking. We invite you to explore our program offerings. Dean: Anne MIONEDirector of Administration: Mathieu LINARES Key Figures 4,000 students More than 80 faculty and Professors (university professors, associate professors, PRAGs, PRCEs, ATERs, etc.) More than 60 administrative staff members Nearly 50 state-recognized degrees Website Programs Montpellier Management offers nearly 50 programs (state-recognized degrees), including 9 Bachelor’s degree programs, 7 professional Bachelor’s degrees, and nearly 30 Master’s degrees. In addition, there is a doctoral program and several university diplomas, such as the Prépa-DCG and Prépa-DSCG programs in certified public accounting. All of these programs are designed to meet the future needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. The institution is reinventing management through five areas of excellence: Audit, Accounting, Internal Control, Finance Entrepreneurship and SMEs Marketing and Sales Strategic Management Public Management Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview Founded in 1956, the IAE is part of a network of 33 IAEs located throughout France and ranks among the top ten business schools in the French university system. The National Association of IAEs, since renamed “IAE FRANCE,” facilitates the development of common policies, coordinated public initiatives, and the establishment of shared services. Within the University of Montpellier, IAE Montpellier offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Management Sciences through full-time, continuing education, and work-study programs. As a key player in the “dual competence” model, IAE Montpellier offers a diverse range of programs covering the full spectrum of management and business professions. The programs are taught by a faculty composed of high-level academics and experienced executives who are experts in their fields. Director: Emmanuel Houzé; Administrative Director: Grégory Bouviala Website Programs IAE Montpellier offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Management Sciences through full-time, continuing education, and work-study programs in various specializations. Learn More View map in full screen

Overview The training of teachers and school counselors (CPEs), led by the INSPE of the Montpellier Academy, involves the regional education office and the four universities in the Montpellier Academy through their relevant academic units (UFRs), departments, and institutes: the “Faculty of Education,” the “Faculty of Sciences” and the “STAPS” academic unit at the University of Montpellier (UM), Academic Unit 6 “Education and Sciences in Literature, Languages, Arts, and Humanities and Social Sciences” at Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 University (UPVM), the “Literature and Humanities” academic unit, the “Exact and Experimental Sciences” UFR and the “Franco-Catalan Cross-Border Institute” at the University of Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD), and the “Arts and Sciences” department at the University of Nîmes (UNîMES). Currently, approximately 2,800 enrolled students are preparing for careers as teachers or Principal Education Advisors or are pursuing a program as part of continuing education. Interim Administrator: Christophe Iung Key Figures Programs offered at 10 campus locations within the Montpellier School District 2,800 students enrolled in a MEEF master’s program in the Montpellier School District Website Programs As part of the interuniversity partnership, the following programs are offered: The “Master’s in Teaching, Education, and Training Professions” (MEEF) to prepare students for competitive exams for: Elementary school teacher (specialization: “1st level”) Middle and high school teacher (specialization: “2nd level”) Guidance Counselor (specialization in “Educational Guidance”) The MEEF Master’s program with a specialization in training practices and engineering, offered in the following tracks: Education and Pedagogy Adapted to Special Educational Needs (EPABEP) Training of Trainers in the Fields of Teaching, Education, and Training (FFEEF) Teaching Practice and Educational Relationships (TERE) Education, Health, Environment, and Citizenship (ESEC) Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview Founded in 1963, IPAG offers training programs to prepare students for various civil service entrance exams. IPAG’s staff consists of a teaching team of more than 110 instructors: academics and civil servants from all three branches of the civil service. The IPAG in Montpellier offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration—all of which are open to apprenticeship students—as well as several preparatory programs for civil service exams. Director: Nicolas Marty; Administrative Director: Amandine Martin Website View map in full screen

Overview Founded in 1978, the UFR STAPS is now one of the largest sports faculties in France (approximately 2,400 students, more than 600 of whom are first-year students). It offers a diverse range of programs: 4 Bachelor’s degree specializations, 5 Master’s degree specializations, and 9 Master’s degree tracks. One of the distinctive features of the UFR STAPS is that it has retained its sports specializations. As a result, every student has a dual specialization: one professional and one sports-related. Website Director: Angèle Chopard Administrative Director: Pascal Mandelbaum Deputy Administrative Director: Isabelle Verdu Key Figures 2,203 students 70 faculty and Professors 133 external instructors 31 administrative staff members 93% employment rate after completing a master’s degree 3 affiliated research units Programs The STAPS Department prepares students for a wide range of careers related to sports and physical activity, such as coach, physical education teacher, sports equipment designer, sports tourism professional, and more. The programs offered by the UFR STAPS lead to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and University Diploma degrees. While sports practice plays a central role in these programs, scientific and theoretical instruction accounts for 70% of the curriculum. Learn More View the map in full screen

Overview Founded in 1808, the Faculty of Sciences offers students higher education programs in the fields of science and technology. These programs draw on the expertise of the University of Montpellier’s research laboratories and evolve in line with scientific and technological advances. Dean: Jean-Michel Marin; Administrative Director: Gilles Guevellou Website Key Figures 8,097 students 921 Bachelor’s degree graduates 755 Master’s degree graduates 43% women 10 academic departments 3 academic support services 42% scholarship recipients 109 different nationalities €4.4 million budget 579 faculty members 119 BIATS Academic Programs The Faculty of Sciences offers: 72 Bachelor’s degree programs 182 Master’s degree programs 5 professional Bachelor’s degrees These programs are supported by 10 academic departments: Biology – Mechanisms of Life; Biology and Ecology; Chemistry; Institute for Science Education ( Research ); Earth, Water, and Environment; Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Automation; Physics; Computer Science; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering. Learn More View the map in full screen