Research in France

The University of Aix-Marseille received the first American researchers as part of the Safe Place For Science program during a reception party in the Astrophysics laboratory of Marseille. The University had been the first in France to launch as early as March a call for applications for American researchers whose academic freedom was under threat. A dozen scientists already arrived in France for a 3-years stay as part of this program.

QS has released its latest World University Ranking 2026, and it doesn’t come with many surprises. This year, 35 French universities are present in the ranking, one more than last year: four are in the Top 100 and and some have made significant progress. For another time, Université Paris Sciences & Lettres is the first French institution ranked, followed by institut polytechnique de Paris, Université Paris-Saclay Sorbonne Université.

As part of the 3rd edition of the France Alumni Day, Campus France and the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris welcomed nearly 400 participants on June 25, 2025, to celebrate the achievements of international graduates trained in France. The evening included the presentation of the inaugural France Alumni/CIUP Awards.