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Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA)

Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA)
Address: Avenue de l’Université, 64000 Pau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Geosciences & Energy, Environmental & Coastal Sciences, Materials Science & Engineering

UPPA is a public university with campuses in Pau, Bayonne, Tarbes, and Mont-de-Marsan. It has expertise in geosciences, energy, environment, and materials science, linked to regional resources.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Regional partnerships, particularly in energy, agriculture, and aerospace sectors.

Research:

Geo-energy resources (oil, gas, geothermal), Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology, Advanced materials for energy and transport, Aquatic ecosystems and coastal management.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

1000

Current students***:

13000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

N/A

Pros

Strong in geosciences and energy-related research, located in a region with natural resources, good quality of life.

Cons

Multi-campus university spread over a large area, less international recognition than some larger universities.

Best For

University with expertise in geosciences, energy, and environmental sciences.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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