Université Côte d'Azur

Université Côte d’Azur, created in January 2020 as a Grand Établissement and laureate of France’s prestigious Initiative d’Excellence (IdEx), stands among the country’s most dynamic research-intensive universities, with a strong international outlook. 

Breaking away from traditional models, Université Côte d’Azur is structured into innovative internal components designed to foster agility, interdisciplinarity and responsiveness. Education, research and innovation are brought together within an integrated ecosystem where scientific excellence is combined with creativity and openness. Deeply anchored in the Côte d’Azur region, the university acts as both a driver of territorial development and as a growing player on the European and global stage. 

As a founding member of the European university alliance Ulysseus, host of one of France’s four interdisciplinary Institutes for Artificial Intelligence (3IA), and a partner of major national research organisations, Université Côte d’Azur is strengthening its position as a hub of international cooperation and scientific innovation. 

Guided by a clear strategic vision, the university integrates sustainability, inclusiveness, and ethical integrity across its policies and practices. By aligning its missions with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Université Côte d’Azur affirms its ambition to be not only one of Europe’s top universities, but also a global reference point where science, society and diplomacy converge to shape a more sustainable future.