Further to the international jury’s visit in September 2021, the January 20 hearing of the university’s delegation and its partners from Inserm and CNRS, the Prime Minister has announced the permanent labeling of Université Paris Cité as an Initiative of Excellence.
The university has thus established itself as one of France’s centres of excellence in intensive research and education. It has rapidly positioned itself as a major multidisciplinary research university with leading scientific strengths in the fields of health and biomedical sciences, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, and the humanities and social sciences, as illustrated by international scientific rankings such as Shanghai and Leiden.
“We are very happy and proud of this decision, which recognizes the investment and work of our entire community over several years. Obtaining the IdEx is not an end in itself, but an important step in our transformation and development project. We have created a university of excellence, with a strong interdisciplinary identity, which is now much more than the sum of its founding members,” explains Christine Clerici, president of the university.
This recognition provides the foundation and the means to pursue the deployment of its transformational strategy. It is also a catalyst for increasing its international visibility and for that of French higher education and research.
“In less than four years, we have made progress beyond the commitments of our IdEx. We can look forward to the future with enthusiasm and confidence. We would like to thank the international jury, the Prime Minister and the French government for their confidence, as well as our partners for their support and all those, staff and students, who bring the university to life on a daily basis.” Christine Clerici, president of the university, adds.
In March 2022, a new strategic action plan will be launched. It will be based on the perpetuated IdEx grants and the additional funding awarded in the framework of the French Government’s Investment for the Future Programme of which Université Paris Cité has been the recipient in recent years.
Read more

Vive la rentrée avec la Semaine de la santé planétaire !
Du 15 au 20 septembre 2025, l’Université Paris Cité organise la première édition de la Semaine de la santé planétaire. Une programmation festive et scientifique, déployée sur tous les sites et campus, rassemblera étudiantes, étudiants et personnels autour d’animations variées pour penser ensemble les liens entre êtres vivants et planète.
read more
ERC Starting Grants 2025 : l’Université Paris Cité largement récompensée
Le Conseil européen de la recherche (ERC) a publié ce mercredi 4 septembre 2025, les résultats de son appel à projets Starting Grants. Parmi les 41 lauréats français, 6 développent leur projet dans des unités de recherche rattachées à l'Université Paris Cité. Ces...
read more![[Semaine de la santé planétaire] Festival de rentrée des JAVA](https://u-pariscite.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JAVA_1920-1080x675.jpg)
[Semaine de la santé planétaire] Festival de rentrée des JAVA
Le rendez-vous festif de la rentrée : ateliers, tournois, quiz et animations proposés par les associations étudiantes et les services de l’université. Une journée pour s’engager, découvrir et terminer en musique. Le 19 septembre 2025, site Lacretelle (sur inscription).
read more
La Nuit Européenne des Chercheur.e.s 2025 à l’Université Paris Cité
Le vendredi 26 septembre, l’Université Paris Cité vous invite à la 21ème édition de la Nuit Européenne des Chercheur.e.s ! Cette soirée sera l’occasion de célébrer les 10 ans de la première détection des ondes gravitationnelles, aux côtés des scientifiques du...
read more