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Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD)

France

Address: 52 avenue Paul Alduy, 66860 Perpignan, Occitanie, France

Renewable Energy & Materials Science, Marine & Environmental Biology, Computer Science

UPVD is a public university with origins in 1349, located in Perpignan with strong connections to the Catalan culture and cross-border activities. It offers programs in sciences, humanities, tourism, and law, with a focus on renewable energy and marine sciences.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Cross-border collaborations (Spain, Mediterranean countries). Part of TransPyrenees University.

Research:

Solar energy and energy storage, Marine biodiversity and ecotoxicology, Sustainable tourism and heritage, Catalan studies, Computer science.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

600

Current students***:

9000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

N/A

Pros

Focus on renewable energy and marine biology, unique cross-border cultural context, pleasant location near the Mediterranean and Pyrenees.

Cons

Smaller university, more regional and cross-border focus, limited range of traditional engineering.

Best For

University with expertise in renewable energy, marine biology, and computer science, with a strong Catalan and Mediterranean focus.

Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices

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*: 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:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
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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