Public research university in Poitiers, France, with 37 research units, 17 technology platforms, joint laboratories with industry, CNRS/INSERM collaborations, and dedicated partnership and technology-transfer services. Its regional network connects R&D with companies across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Université de Poitiers is a comprehensive public research university of more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff, with a multi-site regional presence. Its 37 research units and 17 technology platforms give companies access to shared equipment, technical expertise, testing, and contract research. Partnerships can take the form of consulting, services, collaborative contracts, CIFRE doctorates, or joint laboratories, supported by links to CNRS, INSERM, ENSMA, regional clusters, and the Grand Poitiers technopole. Research draws on competitive funding from France’s ANR and ADEME, Bpifrance, and European programs; a shared valorization service supports contracts, intellectual property, patents, technology maturation, and startup creation.