Henri Poincaré University


The Henri Poincaré University, also known as Nancy 1, was a public research university located in Nancy, France. UHP formed the Nancy-Université federation with two other institutions in 2005. In 2012, UHP merged with Nancy 2 University and Paul Verlaine University – Metz to form the University of Lorraine.

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 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. 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:
Three Institutes of Technology :
  • Nancy-Brabois
  • Longwy
  • St Dié
And one Institute for Teacher Training.

Research

The university included a total of 44 laboratories, linked with the most important French research organizations : CNRS, INSERM, INRA and INRIA.