Joseph Fourier University

Joseph Fourier University

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Université Joseph Fourier ("Joseph Fourier University") is a French university situated in the city of Grenoble and focused on the fields of sciences, technologies and health. This institution was previously also called "Université Grenoble I" (Grenoble I University): this name is today outdated.

According to the 2005 Academic Ranking of World Universities [The ranking is published online [http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005Main.htm here] ] , Joseph Fourier University is one of the five best scientific universities in France. We can trace the origins of this university 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 of them are international or exchange students. But Joseph Fourier University is not only famous for the competences of its alumni but also for its commitment to fundamental as well as applied research and innovation.Associated to Université Joseph Fourier is the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble (OSUG) leading institution in the field of Earth, Univers, planets, atmosphere and environnement studies.

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External links

*fr: [http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/ Joseph Fourier University (Université Joseph Fourier)]
*fr: [http://www-valence.ujf-grenoble.fr/index.htm Centre Universitaire Drôme-Ardèche]
*fr: [http://w3houches.ujf-grenoble.fr/ École de Physique des Houches]


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