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Paris-Saclay University seeks firmer legal footing

Move to ‘grand établissement’ status likely to be completed by 2025

Paris-Saclay University, an institution formed in 2019 from the merger of universities, grandes écoles and research organisations, is to seek legal status as a ‘grand établissement’, which is accorded to major public institutions active in scientific, cultural or professional fields.

Should this be awarded, Paris-Saclay would abandon the ‘public experimental institution’ status it has held since its founding. This is awarded for a minimum of two years and a maximum of eight while new public institutions find their feet.

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