Henri Poincaré University
University in Nancy, Lorraine, France (1970–2012)
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The Henri Poincaré University (UHP), also known as Nancy 1 (French: Université Nancy-I), was a public research university located in Nancy, France. UHP formed the Nancy-Université federation with two other institutions in 2005.[1] In 2012, UHP merged with Nancy 2 University and Paul Verlaine University – Metz to form the University of Lorraine.[1]
Université Henri Poincaré | |
| Type | Public |
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| Active | 1970–2012 |
| Affiliations | Nancy-Université |
| President | Jean-Pierre Finance |
| Faculty | 1,375 |
Administrative staff | 1,146 |
| Students | 18,000 |
| Location | 24-30 rue lionnois - BP 60121 54 003 Nancy Cedex FRANCE France |
| Website | www |
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History
The first University of Lorraine was created in 1572 by the Duke Charles de Lorraine and the Cardinal Charles III, in a city near Pont-à-Mousson.
In 1968, the Faure law split the university and created three universities: Henri Poincaré University (Nancy 1), Nancy 2 University and the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine.
Nancy 1 merged with Nancy-II, Paul Verlaine University – Metz, and the INPL forming the University of Lorraine.[1] The merger process started in 2009 with the creation of a "pôles de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur" or PRES and was completed 1 January 2012.
International
UHP figures in the Academic Ranking of World Universities made by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. In the year 2007, UHP ranked 305th at a worldwide scale and 124th at European scale.
Organization and administration
Components
UHP had five Faculties:
- Science and Technology
- Medical School
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Sports
Three Engineering Schools:
- Telecom Nancy
- Polytech Nancy (formerly named ESSTIN)
- ENSTIB
Three Institutes of Technology (IUT):
- Nancy-Brabois
- Longwy
- St Dié
And one Institute for Teacher Training (IUFM).