Development and visibility of human and social sciences research

The Université Pierre Mendès France proposes many different study subjects. This pluridisciplinarity is a basic principle and an asset that enables the university to better  support its research missions by providing the relevant keys to understanding society. 

In terms of research, the UPMF associates fundamental thinking, capacities in the field of applied research and expertise in political, economic, social and cultural  changes; so the university contributes to a particularly fruitful scientific, technological, industrial, local and regional context.

Within the four-year 2007-2010 contract signed with the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Université Pierre Mendès France has implemented an organization in six large resources-poles associating research laboratories and training institutes (teaching deparments, Schools, Institutes, Doctoral Schools):

• Territory Sciences
  
• Economics, Management, Innovation and Production Sociology
• Cognition Sciences and Technologies
  
• Legal Sciences
  
• Arts, Culture and Societies
  
• Restructuring of Europe

Within these subjects, there are three priority axes:

• Micronanotechnologies, uses and habits, society 
• Territory, environment, risks
• Proof administration in social and human sciences
  

More about: Scientific policy statement 2007-2010

The UPMF's scientific activity is piloted by the Scientific Committee, the Doctorate Study and Research Service in relation with the research laboratories and Doctoral Schools.