{"id":1246,"date":"2025-06-30T10:19:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T08:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one-science.en-preprod.com\/montpellier-french-research-excellence-that-shines-internationally\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:03:26","slug":"montpellier-french-research-excellence-that-shines-internationally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one-science.en-preprod.com\/en\/montpellier-french-research-excellence-that-shines-internationally\/","title":{"rendered":"Montpellier, French research excellence that shines internationally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A leading university site in ecology, water and agronomy<\/h2>\n\n
According to the Shanghai ranking (ARWU) 2024<\/strong>, Montpellier’s university campus ranks 1st worldwide<\/strong> in three crucial areas:<\/p>\n\n
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ecology,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
water sciences,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
agronomy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
It also ranks in the world’s Top 100<\/strong> for statistics and remote sensing, and in the world’s Top 150<\/strong> for mathematics, chemistry and earth sciences.These performances testify to the region’s scientific excellence and the international appeal of its research ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n
A unique, interdisciplinary and structuring ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n
This world-renowned reputation is underpinned by a collective dynamic supported by 17 academic and scientific partners<\/strong>, united around the MUSE – Montpellier University of Excellence<\/strong> strategy. This structuring group federates a network of leading players and benefits from an exceptional scientific environment:<\/p>\n\n
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Major research organizations<\/strong>: CNRS, INRAE, Inserm, CIRAD, IRD, Inria…<\/li>\n\n\n\n
University Hospitals<\/strong>: Montpellier and N\u00eemes University Hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Laboratories of excellence (LabEx)<\/strong> and facilities of excellence (Equipex)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Montpellier is also home to two major international institutions:<\/p>\n\n
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The UNESCO International Water Centre<\/strong>, the first of its kind, a key player in global water management policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
CGIAR<\/strong>, a global partnership dedicated to food security, headquartered in Montpellier, France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Montpellier, scientific capital of life and the environment<\/h2>\n\n
Beyond its academic excellence, Montpellier is a model of interdisciplinary scientific cooperation<\/strong> in the service of the planet. At the crossroads of agriculture, the environment and health, Montpellier researchers are devising solutions for a more sustainable, resilient and caring world.<\/p>\n\n
Thanks to this synergy between disciplines and institutions, the region’s scientists are tackling strategic issues:<\/p>\n\n
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climate change and sustainable resource management,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
human and animal health in a global approach (One Health),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
global food security,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
life sciences and digital innovations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
A cosmopolitan student city open to the world<\/h2>\n\n
With 43,000 students<\/strong>, Montpellier is France’s 2nd largest university town<\/strong> in terms of student population. Its quality of life, cultural richness and pedestrian-friendly city center make it an ideal place to study.<\/p>\n\n
Montpellier is home to the world’s oldest active medical faculty<\/strong>, which has been in operation since the Middle Ages. This faculty continues to train healthcare professionals in a setting combining historical heritage and medical innovation.<\/p>\n\n
The University of Montpellier is a partner of more than 570 institutions in 89 countries<\/strong> and a member of numerous international academic networks (Erasmus+, Coimbra Group, AUF, ASAIHL, etc.). It holds the HR Excellence in Research label<\/strong> awarded by the European Commission, and is an active participant in theEuropean Research Area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t