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Logo: Université de Limoges, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

University in Limoges, France

The University of Limoges (French: Université de Limoges) is a French public university, based in Limoges. Its chancellor is the rector of the Academy of Limoges (an administrative district in France for education and research). It counts more than 16,000 students and near 1,000 scholars and researchers.2 It is part of Leonardo da Vinci University Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 1, 1968Founded1
  • Industryhigher education, research1
  • HeadquartersLimoges1
  • Websiteunilim.fr
  • Legal formpublic scientific, cultural or professional establishment1

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Services centraux de l'Université de Limoges (2)
Photo: Babsy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The University of Limoges (French: Université de Limoges) is a French public university, based in Limoges. Its chancellor is the rector of the Academy of Limoges (an administrative district in France for education and research). It counts more than 16,000 students and near 1,000 scholars and researchers. It offers complete curricula up to the doctorates and beyond in the traditional areas of knowledge. It was structured in October 1968 by the grouping of higher education institutions in Limoges. The oldest historical continuity is that of the faculties of pharmacy and medicine dating back to 1626.2

Corporate structure

University of Limoges sits at the top of its group. 12 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Limoges Limoges
    • GEOLAB UMR 6042 Subsidiary · Clermont-Ferrand, France
    • Handicap, Activité, Vieillissement, Autonomie, Environnement Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • IRCER UMR CNRS 7315 Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • Maison des sciences de l'homme et de la société, Poitiers Subsidiary · Poitiers, France
    • O. M. I. J. Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • Pharmacology of Immunosuppressive Drugs and Allograft Transplantation Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • Tropical Neuroepidemiology Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • Université de Limoges. Centre de recherches sémiotiques Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • XLIM UMR CNRS 7252 Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • École d'ingénieurs ENSIL-ENSCI Subsidiary · Limoges, France
    • Équipe d'accueil Espaces humains et interactions culturelles Subsidiary · Limoges, France

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The university of Limoges was created in 1968 by the incorporation into a single institution of various research schools of higher learning in Limoges, some of them previously affiliated to the University of Poitiers. At the time of its creation it counted 7,000 students and soon expanded to 15,000 making it a middle size university in France.

It inherits from a long tradition of research, innovation and teaching possibly dating back in the Middle Ages from the famed Abbaye Saint-Martial de Limoges founded in 848 and suppressed by the French Revolution in 1891, which was a major intellectual center in medieval Europe (technology of materials, enamel, manuscripts, scholarship, liturgy, theater, etc.). The modern School of Medicine and Pharmacy was created in 1626 (the present day's university council meets in the "Salle Saint-Alexis", the 17th century former chapel of the old Hôtel-Dieu University Hospital).

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Limoges, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led University of Limoges, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Bernard Desbals1971–1974
  2. Pierre Fauchais1974–1979
  3. Raymond Julien1979–1986
  4. Pierre Pouthier1986–1991
  5. Jean-Claude Vareille1991–1994
  6. Bernard Vareille1995–2000
  7. Antonin Nouailles2000–2005
  8. Jacques Fontanille2005–2012
  9. Hélène Pauliat2012–2016
  10. Alain Célérier2016–2020
  11. Isabelle Klock-Fontanille2021–2025
  12. Vincent Jolivet2025–now
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Products and brands

The University of Limoges has grouped its research laboratories into five major institutes:

XLIM UMR CNRS 7252, a multidisciplinary research institute, in association with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), is the result of the merger of four laboratories (LACO, LMSI, UMOP, IRCOM). It brings together more than 500 professors, CNRS researchers and doctoral students working in computer science, mathematics, optics, electromagnetism or electronics.

IPAM (Institut des Procédés Appliqués aux Matériaux), bringing together two laboratories from the University and the École nationale supérieure de céramique industrielle, working on materials and process engineering.

GEIST (Genomics, Environment, Immunity, Health and Therapeutics).

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SHS (Human and Social Sciences).

GIO (Governance of Institutions and Organisations).

The University also supports the activities of the NGO Europa, which is based in Limoges and is involved in the field of European public policies.

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Limoges, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Leonardo da Vinci University Group since 2015

Subsidiaries

  • GEOLAB UMR 6042
  • Handicap, Activité, Vieillissement, Autonomie, Environnement
  • IRCER UMR CNRS 7315
  • Maison des sciences de l'homme et de la société, Poitiers
  • O. M. I. J.
  • Pharmacology of Immunosuppressive Drugs and Allograft Transplantation
  • Tropical Neuroepidemiology
  • Université de Limoges. Centre de recherches sémiotiques
  • XLIM UMR CNRS 7252
  • École d'ingénieurs ENSIL-ENSCI
  • Équipe d'accueil Espaces humains et interactions culturelles

Former owners and parents

  • PRES Limousin Poitou-Charentes 2009 to 2015

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2015Acquired Acquired by Leonardo da Vinci University Group1
  2. 2009Acquired Acquired by PRES Limousin Poitou-Charentes1
  3. Oct 1, 1968Founded Founded1

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