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Public university based in the Grand-Est region of France

The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (French: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne; URCA), also known simply as the University of Reims, is a public university based in Reims, France. In addition to the main campus in Reims, the university has several campuses located throughout the Grand Est region, in Châlons-en-Champagne, Charleville-Mézières, Chaumont, and Troyes.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1967Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersReims1
  • Websitewww.univ-reims.eu
  • Legal formpublic scientific, cultural or professional establishment1

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Coquilles de Reims
Photo: Carolinemuller, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (French: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne; URCA), also known simply as the University of Reims, is a public university based in Reims, France.2

Corporate structure

University of Reims sits at the top of its group. 9 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University of Reims Reims
    • Bibliothèque Robert de Sorbon Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les modèles esthétiques et littéraires Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Centre de recherche sur la décentralisation territoriale Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • CERHIC Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Fractionnation of AgroResources and Environment Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Institute of Molecular Chemistry Reims Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Molecular and Atmospheric Spectrometry Group Subsidiary · Reims, France
    • Plasticity of Respiratory Epithelium in Normal and Pathological Conditions Subsidiary · Reims, 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

Original university

The University of Reims was established in 1548, after the Cardinal of Lorraine met with Pope Paul III. The 'Collège des Bons-Enfants' Catholic school thus became a university, teaching the arts, theology, law and medicine. The university was closed in 1793 during the French Revolution, and reemerged in the 1960s.

Modern university

The Faculty of Science (1961), the Literary University College (1964), the University College of Law and Economics (1966), Reims University Technology Institute (1966), the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy (1967), the National School of Dental Surgery (1970) are the institutions from which the University of Reims was formed in 1971. The creation of an IUT in Troyes (1973), an Institute of Higher Technical Education (1985) and an IUT department (1995) in Charleville-Mezieres, the development of a delocalized office of the Faculties of Law, Economics and Humanities of Reims (1991) and the opening of an IUT department in Châlons-en-Champagne (1993) all became part of the university and in 1982, it was renamed the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne.

List of presidents

Michel Devèze (historian), 1971–1976

Jean Le Men (pharmacist), 1976–1977

Lucien Bernard (physicist), 1977–1982

André Laberrigue (physicist), 1982–1987

Jean Raymond (anglicist), 1987–1992

Claude Severin (physician and dentist), 1992–1997

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Jacques Meyer (mathematician), 1997–2002

Mary Gerard (physicist), 2002–2007

Richard Vistelle (chemist), 2007–2012

Gilles Baillat (director of the IUFMs), 2012–2016

Guillaume Gelle, 2016–present

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

Leadership

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

Chair

  1. Michel Devèze1971–1976
  2. Jean Le Menn1976–1977
  3. Lucien Bernard1977–1982
  4. André Laberrigue1982–1987
  5. Jean Raimond1987–1992
  6. Claude Séverin1992–1997
  7. Jacques Meyer1997–2002
  8. Gérard Mary2002–2007
  9. Richard Vistelle2007–2012
  10. Gilles Baillat2012–2016
  11. Guillaume Gellé2016–2024
  12. Christophe Clément2024–now
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Products and brands

Training and research

The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne has 8 UFR:

Law and Political Science

Letters and Human Sciences

Economics and Social Sciences

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Natural Sciences

Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities

Medicine

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Training and research

Training

The five major areas of training at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne are:

Arts, Humanities, Languages

Humanities and Social Sciences

Law, economics, management

Science, Technology, Health

Science and technology of physical and sporting activities

Research

Research at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne is structured around five departments:

The Life Sciences & Health department whose laboratories are:

IFR 53 – Research Institute Federations interactions Cells Micro-Environment. IFR 53

Epidemiological surveillance of vector-borne and parasitic diseases JE 2533

Extracellular matrix and cell dynamics (MEDyC) UMR 6237

Plasticity of the respiratory epithelium in normal and pathological processes Inserm 903 UMRS

Interfaces Biomaterials – Tissue Houses (IBTH) INSERM UMR-S 926

Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the pre-and postconditioning myocardial EA 3801

Cell Interactions-Parasites: Biodiversity, Pathogenesis, Resistance (ICP) EA 3800

Health, Aging, Quality of Life and Rehabilitation Topics Fragile EA 3797

Cellular patho-physiology and Human immune dysfunction. Therapeutic Approach EA 3798

Inflammation and immunity of the respiratory epithelium EA 4303

The Mathematics, ICT & Nanotechnologies department, whose laboratories are:

Research Center for Science and Information Technology and Communication

Mathematics Laboratory Reims EA 4535

Microscopy and Laboratory Study of Nanostructures (lmen) EA 3799

The Agro-Sciences & Sciences of the Universe and Environment department, whose laboratories are:

Study Group on Geomaterials and Natural Environments, Anthropogenic (GEGENAA) EA 3795

Group of Molecular Spectrometry and Atmospheric (GSMA) CNRS UMR 6089

Fractionation of Agricultural Resources and Environment (FARE) UMR INRA 614-A

Research Unit of the Vine and Wine Champagne – Stress and Environment EA 2069

The Chemistry & Engineering Sciences department, whose laboratories are:

Institute of Molecular Chemistry of Reims (ICMR – CNRS-UMR 6229)

Laboratory Analysis of Mechanical Constraints – Dynamic interfaces transfers to CEA-3304-EA

Research Group in Engineering Sciences (GRESPI – EA 4301)

The Humanities and Society Sciences department, whose laboratories are:

CEJESCO Centre for Legal Research on the effectiveness of continental systems – I 1978

CERHIC: Centre for Studies and Research in Cultural History – EA 2616

CIRLEP: Interdisciplinary Center for Research on Language and Thought – EA 4299

CLEA: Cognition, Language, Emotions, Acquisitions – I 2526

RTDC: Centre for Research on Territorial Decentralization – EA 3312

CRIMEL: Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Aesthetic and Literary Models – EA 3311

LIVE: Development and Political Geography – EA 2076

Laboratory of Applied Psychology – EA 4298

Lerp: Laboratory for study and research on the professionalization – EA 3313

MICIG: Contemporary Institutions Governance International Movements – I 2429

IMO commercial organizations and institutions – EA 2065

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

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Bibliothèque Robert de Sorbon
  • CERHIC
  • Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les modèles esthétiques et littéraires
  • Centre de recherche sur la décentralisation territoriale
  • Fractionnation of AgroResources and Environment
  • Institute of Molecular Chemistry Reims
  • Molecular and Atmospheric Spectrometry Group
  • Plasticity of Respiratory Epithelium in Normal and Pathological Conditions

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Timeline

  1. 1967Founded Founded1

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