Gustave Eiffel University
Gustave Eiffel University founded 1 January 2020, is a French university under the Academy of Creteil that is specialized in the study of cities and transportation. Located in the Cité Descartes in Marne la Vallée, it will result from the fusion of the University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, the IFSTTAR national research institute and the close association of three engineering schools and a school of architecture. Together, these represent one quarter of France's research community in these fields. It will have 17,000 students, 500 doctoral students, 1,200 faculty, and 1,300 staff.History
Gustave Eiffel University was created by French government decree, and was founded on 1 January 2020. The University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée and the IFSTTAR national research institute are fully fused into the new university; whereas three engineering schools, ESIEE Paris, the École des ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris, and the École nationale des sciences géographiques ; along with the École d'architecture de la ville & des territoires Paris-Est; join the new university while each retaining its separate legal status. The fusion was decided upon despite the formal opposition of unions representing UPEM workers.
