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Université de Liège

The University of Liege devotes more than half of its annual budget to high-level research, recognized throughout the world. Its activities extend from fundamental to applied research.  More than 2,000 researchers, PhD students and technicians are involved in research programmes. Interdisciplinary research is specially promoted.

Successful partnerships exist with the industrial companies, as well as with developping countries. The University of Liege plays an active role in enhancing the creation of spin-off companies and guiding their development.

Research figures:

- research units in all scientific disciplines

- 20 large-scale interdisciplinary research centres

- 700 permanent professors and senior researchers

- 1,500 researchers on contracts

- 1000 current research contracts, including FP6-FP7 projects, in all thematic priorities

- 150 researchers in motion

- 110 million Euros of public financial support (competitive research)

- 50 million Euros of private companies support to research

- active collaboration in research projects with countries all over the world

Research topics:

- Engineering sciences (FR) : Architecture, Aeronautics, Space sciences, Geological engineering, Environmental engineering, Electricity-Electronics, Computer sciences, Mechanical engineering, Chemical and Materials engineering

- Bio-Engineering Sciences (FR) : Nutrition, Quality and Health- Development of tropical, Subtropical and Mediterranean regions, Integration management of natural environments and biodiversity, Valorization of bio-products, Biorefinery topics, Changing environments and bio-systems

- Sciences (FR) : Astrophysics, Oceanography, Chemistry, Geography, Geological sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences

- Medical Sciences (FR) : Medicine, Public health, Biomedical sciences, Motricity Sciences, Dentistry, Pharmacy

- Veterinary Sciences (FR) : Morphology and Pathology, Virology and parasitology, Clinic for pets and horses,  Animal Production, Tropical veterinary Institute, Food security and safety

- Philosophy and Letters (FR) : Philosophy, Information and Communication, History, Antiquity Sciences, Art and Archeology, Roman languages and literature, Modern languages and literature, Ancient languages and literature

- Law, Political sciences and Criminology (FR)   : Intellectual property, Economic, social and fiscal law, International and European law, Criminal law, Public law, Private/Civil law, Roman law, Political Sciences, Criminology

- Psychology and Education sciences (FR) : Cognitive Sciences, Person and Society, Education and training

- Human and Social sciences (FR) : Sociology, Anthropology, Populations and Migrations, Labour sciences, Management of human resources

- Management (FR) : Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Social Economy, Public and Population Economics, Gender and Diversity in Management, Skills Management, Management and Economics Mathematics, Economy and Social research on Population, New Information technologies, Communication, innovation and change, Company performance