Université européenne de Bretagne A regional network with an international outlook 28 members institutions 72,000 students 109 research units 3,600 researchers 8 doctoral schools 3,000 PhD students
Brittany : some key facts A peninsula between the Channel and the Atlantic Brittany is the westernmost point of France 3 million inhabitants A third of French coastline 24 % of the population is aged under 20
Brittany : a popular tourist destination, a strong cultural identity and traditions
Brittany : economic context Largest agricultural and agri-food region in France 2nd largest national telecommunications centre The Pôle Mer/ Marine Sciences and Technologies: a field of excellence with a worldwide impact A French leader in the Luxury automobile industry Dynamic and diversified research 50 % of French oceanographic research 1st in naval shipbuilding 4th largest region for patent registration 5th biggest region in electronics 5th biggest industrial region 6th for creative industries Weblink : Invest in Bretagne
Date of birth : 21/07/03 President : Pr. Pascal Olivard (President of Université de Bretagne Occidentale) A long tradition of cooperation between the institutions in Brittany Determination to be part of the European area of research and higher education A new horizon with the birth of Université Bretagne Loire in 2016 UEB at a glance A network of 28 research and higher education institutions in Brittany
: a regional digital campus open to the world A multi-site training and research campus with a high international profile UEBC@mpus is 28 institutions brought together to form a digital campus which promotes on-line training and network research. Developed for the whole university community, UEBC@mpus offers a new way of communicating and working together. 38 sites served by a collaborative communication infrastructure. Offering innovative digital services to the UEB community Services designed so that users are highly independent due to them being very simple to access and use Exchanging ideas / Arranging meetings / Providing training
Digital tools for new services and more collaborative uses High-definition video-conferencing rooms with sound-surround, telepresence rooms, tele-lecture halls, image walls, tools for data capturing, archiving and using digital data...will be some of the equipment to be deployed. There will also be new services with digital work environments or new generation virtual offices for all users. These digital spaces are also intended for hosting training activities for teachers, research on digital uses and joint research with companies Time-saving and reducing the ecological footprint Journey time between the campuses of Brest and Rennes 3hr by car = 2hr20 by train = 0hr with UEBC@mpus CO2 emissions for each journey 64 kg to travel (240 km) = 0g with UEBC@mpus
Instruments : Skills and Expertise cartography Objectives : Survey expertise among research units, teams, and testbeds (research axes, know-how, equipments, collaborations) ; Identify them in such a way that they are fully visible and understandable by potential partners for research and innovation projects ; Survey existing partnerships to qualify the visibility of the research in the public sector in Brittany. Results : Pluginlabs-ouest.fr
Instruments : Thematic Research Networks (RTR) Develop and structure joint research strategy Réseau fédérateur régional inter-ifr en BioSanté Dr. Georges Baffet Maison des sciences de l Homme en Bretagne, MSHB Prof. Christian Le Bart Bretagne RESeau MATériaux, BRESMAT Prof. Yves Grohens Sciences et Techniques de la Mer, Europôle Mer Dr. Antoine Dosdat SISCom Bretagne Prof. Ronan Soleau Environnement et Systèmes complexes, RISC-E Dr. Philippe Davy
Instruments: Programs National «Investissement d avenirs» LabEx Laboratoires d'excellence CominLabs > Telecommunications Scien&fic Director : Patrick Bouthemy, INRIA Rennes Vice- directors : Claude Jard, Université de Nantes and Ramesh Pyndiah, Télécom Bretagne Execu&ve Director : Dominique Massaloux, Télécom Bretagne Budget : M 14 / 10 years LabexMER > A changing Ocean Director : Anne-Marie Tréguier, IUEM Budget : M 10 / 10 years IRT Institut de Recherche Technologique B-Com > Internet and Images of the Future IEED Institute of Excellence in Carbon-free Energy France Marine Energy > Marine Renewable Energies SATT Société d Accélération du Transfert de Technologies Ouest valorisation
PhD Courses: International Doctoral College Joint managment in the 8 Doctoral Schools for the PHD international actions ALL MATISSE SHOS SICMA Arts Lettres Litterrature Langues / Languages Mathématiques télécommunications informatique Signal et systèmes électroniques Sciences de l homme, des organisations et de la société Santé Information communication Matière et mathématiques EDSM SDLM SHS VAS Sciences de la mer Marine Science Sciences de la matière Material Science Sciences humaines et sociales Humanities Vie / Life Agro Santé / Health
Catalog of PhD courses Doctoriales Bretagne Thesis charter PhD Courses : Tools Guide for the doctoral student in Brittany http://www.ueb.eu/theme/ collegedoctinter/ Follow-up and assistance to the PhD professional insertion More than 130 training courses to facilitate the professional insertion Studies on graduates conducted by the ORESB (Observatory) Mobility grants Eligibility criteria : PhD students must be registered with one of the Brittany Doctoral Schools, and project must be approved by home and host units. Duration of grant: 3-5 months Value of grant: 800-1000 / month
Regional platform for EU projects : Missions Missions : The Regional platform for EU projects is a common department of the 28 members of UEB, that aims to strengthen Brittany s integration in the European Research Area (ERA) and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Objectives : To facilitate the research and higher education stakeholders access to European funding thanks to a technical assistance in project engineering : scientific watch of call opportunities, information, training, project setting and consulting ; To highlight the regional participation in European programmes. Scope : Research and innovation projects (mainly Horizon 2020) ; Higher Education projects (mainly Erasmus +).
Regional platform for EU projects : Organisation A regional platform service located on two university sites and benefiting all members of the UEB : Brest (3 officers) Rennes (1 manager, 1 assistant, 3 officers) An active department in national & European networks : National NCPs meetings, thematic networks, EC infodays & brokerage events.
International services / CMI Rennes & Brest Welcoming international students > Assistance upon arrival > Residency permit help desk > Special events at the beginning of each semester > Cultural program / Student s World Cup Personalised help for international PhD students and researchers to > Make easier administrative processes and researchers move : visa, resident permit, social security, accommodation issue > Facilitate integration : french courses, cultural program
Development of strengthened partnerships Cooperations with Saxony (Germany) GCSD 2010 Sustainable Chemistry and Related Areas Rennes, February 2010 GCSD 2011 Les espaces européens (human and social sciences) Chemnitz, June 2011 Cooperations with Brazil 2009 : Mission in Brazil 2010 : 5 delegations welcomed Cooperations with Dalhousie University 2012 : Memorandum of Agreement for Joint Doctoral Program
Rennes, international city In 2016, a brand new building, in the town center, near the railway station, will include:! the UEB becoming the Université Bretagne Loire! A reception area for foreign Researchers and students.! 80 rooms and studio flats for foreign researchers and PhD students
More informations > www.ueb.eu Executive Director M : directeur-executif[at]ueb.eu Communications M : service-communication[at]ueb.eu UEBC@mpus M : numerique[at]ueb.eu Research recherche[at]ueb.eu Skills mapping M : info[at]pluginlabs-ouest.fr International Doctoral College (CDI) secretariat-cdi[at]ueb.eu Observatory (ORESB/ studies on graduates) oresb[at]ueb.eu International Mobility Centre Brest : cmibrest[at]ueb.eu Rennes : cmirennes[at]ueb.eu European platform projects projets-europeens[at]ueb.eu