Research in France
France is one of the world’s most research-intensive nations with:
- €50 billion in R&D investment
- More than 285,000 researchers, 60% of them in industry
- More than 74,000 PhD
- Universities at the heart of Research: 265 PhD schools in French and in English
- 5th in OECD for R&D spending
- Share of GDP devoted to research: 2.27%
- 42 % of foreign PhD’s candidates
- Institutions with an international reputation (CNRS…)
Source: Campus France, June 2019
Useful links
- Website of UCA (Université de Nice Côte d’Azur) : http://univ-cotedazur.fr
- Website of Campus France : Étudiant | Campus France Studying in France