Université Nice Sophia Antipolis

Université Nice Sophia Antipolis was a large, comprehensive public research university in Nice, France, with about 25,000 students and 3,000 staff and a broad regional presence. Its campuses and research were closely connected to Sophia Antipolis, a major European technology park built around interaction among researchers, engineers, educators, and industry. Nearby companies, national research organizations, engineering education, incubators, and business networks supported corporate engagement and talent access. Research received competitive funding from major French and European public agencies, including CNRS, Inria, INSERM, and the European Union. Dissolved on December 31, 2019, it was replaced by Université Côte d’Azur on January 1, 2020.