STRATEGY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

2
Universities
+ 5,000
Researchers and research-professors
+ 20 M€
Investment by MMM

A dynamic ecosystem

Montpellier is a leading center for higher education and scientific research. With two prestigious universities, more than ten national research organizations, and internationally renowned higher education establishments (grandes écoles), the Montpellier area's dynamic ecosystem tops many highly regarded rankings. For example, University of Montpellier is ranked second worldwide in the Shanghai ranking for ecology.

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Stakeholders

Universities, CNRS, CIRAD, Institut Agro Montpellier, INRAE, Montpellier University Hospital Center (CHU)... Discover Montpellier's key players in higher education and research.

Structuring projects

The greater Montpellier area is the centerpiece for many structuring projects involving higher education and research. The ultimate goal is to stimulate innovation, scientific advances, business growth, and the creation of startups.

Let’s talk about impact

In June 2023, the Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3 once again earned the “dd&rs” label, for Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility, covering a new four-year period. The university had already been granted the label in 2019, illustrating Montpellier Métropole's strong commitment to socially responsible and sustainable higher education and research.

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La PhD Innovation Week est un événement unique et immersif, dédié à l’innovation et à l’entrepreneuriat. Du 2 au 5 décembre à l’Université de Montpellier, les participantes et participants seront en totale immersion dans le monde de l’innovation et développeront des plans d’action de brevets “réels” en équipe pluridisciplinaire.