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University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I

Former French university

The University of Provence Aix-Marseille I (French: Université de Provence; Occitan: Universitat de Provença) was a public research university mostly located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It was one of the three Universities of Aix-Marseille and was part of the Academy of Aix and Marseille. On 1 January 2012, it merged with the University of the Mediterranean and Paul Cézanne University to become Aix-Marseille University, the largest in terms of students, budgets and staff in the whole of the French-speaking world.2 It is part of PRES Aix-Marseille University.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1971Founded1
  • HeadquartersMarseille1
  • Websitewww.univ-provence.fr
  • Legal formpublic scientific, cultural or professional establishment1

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Photo: Fr.Latreille, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The University of Provence Aix-Marseille I (French: Université de Provence; Occitan: Universitat de Provença) was a public research university mostly located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It was one of the three Universities of Aix-Marseille and was part of the Academy of Aix and Marseille. On 1 January 2012, it merged with the University of the Mediterranean and Paul Cézanne University to become Aix-Marseille University, the largest in terms of students, budgets and staff in the whole of the French-speaking world.2

Leadership

Who has led University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Fernand Borel1971–1976
  2. Claude Mesliand1976–1981
  3. Guy Pouzard1981–1987
  4. Jean-Claude Bouvier1987–1992
  5. Vincent-Paul Kaftandjian1992–1997
  6. Gérard Dufour1997–2002
  7. Yves Mathieu2002–2004
  8. Paul Tordo2004–2007
  9. Jean-Paul Caverni2007–2011
19801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

  • PRES Aix-Marseille University 2007 to 2012

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Acquisitions

  1. 1996Acquired Centre de Recherche et de Documentation sur l'Océanie1
  2. Succeeded Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)1
  3. Succeeded by Aix-Marseille University1

Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 2012Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2007Acquired Acquired by PRES Aix-Marseille University1
  3. 1971Founded Founded1

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