The University of Poitiers structures its research around five Federative Research Institutes (IFR) to bring together its 37 research institutes, 13 of which are mixed with CNRS or INSERM, with the aim of enhancing visibility and developing more interdisciplinary research (read more).

Doctoral schools

The University of Poitiers is a multidisciplinary university offering doctoral programs in all disciplines. The doctoral course of study at the University of Poitiers is administered by eight doctoral schools, thematic in nature and shared by all the universities belonging to the Léonard de Vinci System of Universities.

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Technological platforms

The University of Poitiers offers to its social and economic partners the expertise of 16 technological platforms, in order to answer the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses and industries and larger industrial groups as well.

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European Charter for researchers

On September 22nd, 2017, the University board of Governors unanimously approved the adoption of the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the recognition of Frascati’s definition for the researcher and for the research community.

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Scientific integrity

The University of Poitiers is one of the institutions which have signed the national charter of deontology for the research professions adopted in January 2015 by the Conference of University Presidents and all the national institutions in charge of research.

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