Joint Research Units (UMR) and Research Support Units (UAR)

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Sorbonne University works closely with several institutions through 71 UMRs and 10 UARs:

• 76 joint research units with the  French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), including 33 exclusively between CNRS and Sorbonne University
• 10 with Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL)
• 7 with the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN)
• 7 with Paris Cité University (UPC)
• 5 with the Curie Institute

International Research Laboratories (IRL)

The Faculty of Science and Engineering is involved in 6 IRLs with institutions in various countries, including Japan, Singapore, Canada, Vietnam, Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco and Germany.

Innovative Partnerships

Sorbonne University, through the Faculty of Science and Engineering, is involved in various forms of collaboration with public and private organisations:

1. Joint academy-industry research and innovation laboratory: LINCS (Laboratory of Information, Networking and Communication Sciences)
2. European research centre: CECAM-FR-GSO (European Centre for Atomic and Molecular Calculations - France - Grand Sud-Ouest) 
3. Scientific interest group: OBEPINE Network (Epidemiological Observatory in Wastewater) 

Industrial collaborations

The laboratories also establish direct collaboration agreements with companies, thereby strengthening the links between academic research and industry. There are various types of partnerships: Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), service agreements, scientific collaborationagreements, research collaborations, etc.

The laboratories collaborate with a wide range of companies, from large groups such as Thales and Orange to innovative start-ups such as Planktovie and WeLinQ, thereby strengthening the links between academic research and the socio-economic world.