Joseph Fourier University
Encyclopedia
Université Joseph Fourier (Joseph Fourier University), often known as UJF, 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).
. Joseph Fourier University is also the 4th best university in Engineering & IT nationally and 131st globally in QS World University Rankings
.The origins of this scientific university can be traced 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 are international or exchange students. Joseph Fourier University is not only famous for its alumni but also for its commitment to fundamental as well as applied research and innovation.
Part of the university is the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble
(OSUG), a leading institution in the field of earth, space and environmental sciences.
). This campus is shared with other higher education organizations, see University of Grenoble
. The university also has teaching installation in the city of Grenoble proper, including on the slopes of the Bastille mountain.
The university runs many laboratories, many in association with CNRS, Grenoble-INP and other major institutions.
UJF also maintains the alpine garden on the Lautaret
pass, in association with CNRS.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
university situated in the city of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
and focused on the fields of sciences, technologies and health. This institution was previously also called Université Grenoble I (Grenoble I University).
Importance
According to the 2009 ARWU, Joseph Fourier University is the sixth best university in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Joseph Fourier University is also the 4th best university in Engineering & IT nationally and 131st globally in QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings is a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds using a method that has published annually since 2004....
.The origins of this scientific university can be traced all the way back to 1811 when the scientist Joseph Fourier
Joseph Fourier
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier was a French mathematician and physicist best known for initiating the investigation of Fourier series and their applications to problems of heat transfer and vibrations. The Fourier transform and Fourier's Law are also named in his honour...
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 are international or exchange students. Joseph Fourier University is not only famous for its alumni but also for its commitment to fundamental as well as applied research and innovation.
Part of the university is the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble
Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble
Observatoire de Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble is a French research and higher education establishment located in Grenoble, dedicated to the study of the Earth, planets, the Universe, atmosphere and environment.Its location is inside the St Martin d'Hères Campus near Grenoble.OSUG has nine...
(OSUG), a leading institution in the field of earth, space and environmental sciences.
Facilities
The main facilities are located on a vast campus east of Grenoble, on the commune of Saint-Martin d'Hères (and partially on that of GièresGières
Gières is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:* Urban unit of Grenoble* Gare de Grenoble-Universités-Gières...
). This campus is shared with other higher education organizations, see University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble
University of Grenoble or Grenoble University was a university in Grenoble, France until 1970, when it was split into several different institutions:...
. The university also has teaching installation in the city of Grenoble proper, including on the slopes of the Bastille mountain.
The university runs many laboratories, many in association with CNRS, Grenoble-INP and other major institutions.
UJF also maintains the alpine garden on the Lautaret
Col du Lautaret
Col du Lautaret is a high mountain pass in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France.It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the Durance which has its source at the col. The valleys are linked by national route 91...
pass, in association with CNRS.