Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée
Research ServicesÎle-de-france, France501-1000 Employees
Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée is a mid-sized public higher education and research institution in the Île-de-France region, organized as a cultural, scientific and professional establishment. It emphasizes research services and maintains close collaborations with the business sector to align training and research with industry needs. The campus centers on the City Nouvelle of Marne-la-Vallée at Cité Descartes, an area where local authorities pursue controlled urban development while preserving heritage and natural spaces, and the university has pursued an original governance model. Founded in 1991 under the Université 2000 plan, it adopted its current name in 2007 and became part of the Université Paris-Est network as UPEM. In 2013 it began using the acronym UPEM while retaining its full designation, and its responsibilities and competencies were broadened starting in 2009. The institution operates within the research services arena and maintains partnerships with the economy in both training and research to serve students and the wider regional economy.