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University of Mons

Logo: Université de Mons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

University in Mons, Belgium

The University of Mons is a Belgian university located in the city of Mons, founded in 2009 by merging the Engineering Faculty of Mons (FPMs) and the University of Mons-Hainaut. The merging of the institutions was achieved following a geographical logic because of the high complementarity between them and their location in the same city. This merger was accepted by the two universities on 6 July 2007 and confirmed by the Belgian French Community Parliament on 25 November 2008.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 28, 1971Founded1
  • HeadquartersMons, Belgium1
  • Websiteweb.umons.ac.be
  • Legal formpublic institution1
  • LEI875500QN1HM66FRVIG263
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressPlace du Parc,20, 7000 Mons, Belgium3
  • Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 02593965093

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Université de Mons-Hainaut (1)
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

The University of Mons (French: Université de Mons, pronounced [ynivɛʁsite də mɔ̃s]) is a Belgian university located in the city of Mons, founded in 2009 by merging the Engineering Faculty of Mons (FPMs) and the University of Mons-Hainaut. The merging of the institutions was achieved following a geographical logic because of the high complementarity between them and their location in the same city.2

Corporate structure

University of Mons sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Mons Mons, Belgium
    • Materia Nova Subsidiary · Mons, Belgium
    • International Center of Applied Phonetics Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Multitel Subsidiary · Belgium

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Products and brands

20 research fields (grouping several labs per research field)

4 research centres:

Multitel (ICT)

Materia Nova (Materials)

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Inisma (Ceramic materials)

CETIC (ICT)

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • International Center of Applied Phonetics
  • Materia Nova
  • Multitel

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Timeline

  1. May 28, 1971Founded Founded1

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