Université de Franche-Comté

Université de Franche-Comté was a large, multi-site public research university based in Besançon, with a broad academic and research mission. On January 1, 2025, it became Université Marie & Louis Pasteur, a public experimental establishment linking former Franche-Comté components with engineering institutions and hospitals. Its industry interface combines research platforms, regional competitiveness-cluster partnerships, and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté University Innovation Hub. Research draws on national competitive funding, including the French National Research Agency (ANR), with CNRS and INSERM collaborations. A commercialization directorate, industrial and commercial activities service, SATT Sayens, and DECA BFC support contracts, licensing, and startup formation.