University of Lille

University of Lille is a large, comprehensive public research university with a strong regional and European character. It connects companies to research through 26 technology platforms open to manufacturers, 20 joint university–company laboratories, research contracts, and 74 doctoral students supported through Cifre industry-funded PhDs. Firms can pursue applied R&D, shared research teams, continuing education, and technical services, while the university works across the Hauts-de-France innovation ecosystem, including Euratechnologies, Eurasanté, and Plaine Image. Research is supported by the French National Research Agency, Horizon Europe, and partnerships with CNRS, Inserm, Inria, Inrae, and Lille University Hospital; Cré’Innov and SATT Nord add incubation and technology-transfer support.