Organization

Organization

Université Grenoble Alpes relies on an integrated organization that closely combines political governance and administration to implement its strategic project.
Every day, nearly 14,000 staff members are dedicated to advancing the university’s missions. Together, they help educate students, advance knowledge, support innovation, and contribute to societal change.

This organizational structure enables the UGA to combine strategic vision, academic excellence, and operational efficiency. It fosters cooperation among the institution’s various components and strengthens its ability to work alongside its partners, thereby affirming its role as a leader in an academic, scientific, and innovation ecosystem of international scope.

Université Grenoble Alpes organizational chart

Université Grenoble Alpes organizational chart
 
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Governance

Université Grenoble Alpes is governed democratically with the participation of all staff, students, and external stakeholders. The president ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes, the executive board, the board of trustees, and the academic council are responsible for the university’s administration.
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Academic units: schools, colleges, and institutes

We have structured our educational programs around seven major academic units. These units are designed to encompass education, lifelong learning, research, and innovation. Each has its own governance structure, as well as financial and human resources.
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National Research Organizations

At the Université Grenoble Alpes, national research organizations are much more than partners: they are full participants in the institution's scientific strategy. Alongside UGA, they help build a shared vision for research, driven by joint governance and implemented across research centers.
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Research Centers

A research cluster is a strategic grouping of scientific teams. It brings together research units and structures that work on similar scientific topics and methods. Université Grenoble Alpes comprises nearly a hundred laboratories, organized into six research clusters. 
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The Administration

The central administration consists of directorates and central departments, which report to the General Directorate of Services, and shared services.
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International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board contributes to the institution’s strategic decision-making through its advice and recommendations. It brings together a diverse range of world-class international expertise.
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Statutory and Regulatory Information
The official texts and administrative decisions governing the operation of Université Grenoble Alpes. 

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