Among the French universities most represented in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects, published this Tuesday, September 15, Université Grenoble Alpes reaffirms the diversity of its scientific excellence. Ranked in 31 subjects in the Shanghai thematic ranking, including 11 in the global top 100, UGA once again features prominently among French universities in this international ranking. This recognition illustrates the strength of its scientific ecosystem and its research policy, which is built in particular on interdisciplinarity.

Some 57,000 students, including 12,000 first-year students at UGA, have started the new academic year at Université Grenoble Alpes. On the Grenoble and Valence campuses, UGA is rolling out a strengthened reception, information, and support program, highlighted by "Start UGA" on September 10 and 17. This new academic year also marks the launch of the "UGA 2030" strategic plan, presented during the University's inaugural academic opening on September 10. This back-to-school season reflects a renewed ambition: empowering everyone to take action in the face of major environmental, digital, economic, and societal transformations.

Starting this Monday, August 31, some 57,000 students, including 12,000 first-year students at UGA, are heading back to class at Université Grenoble Alpes. On the Grenoble and Valence campuses, UGA is deploying a reinforced welcome, information, and support system, featuring a key event: "Start UGA" on September 10 and 17. This new academic year also marks the launch of the "UGA 2030" strategic plan, presented during the university's first academic opening on September 10. A back-to-school period characterized by a renewed ambition: to give everyone the ability to act in the face of major environmental, digital, economic, and societal transformations.

The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has once again been ranked among the world’s top research universities in the 2026 Shanghai International Ranking. Ranked once again in the top 200, in the 151–200 range, UGA reaffirms the quality and international visibility of its research and the strength of its research-intensive university model.

Université Grenoble Alpes On July 3, the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA), alongside its institutional and academic partners, inaugurated the Center for Integrated Health Research (CReSI): a new flagship facility located in the heart of UGA’s Health Campus in La Tronche. Bringing together researchers, clinicians, engineers, technology platforms, and innovation stakeholders under one roof, the CReSI is a strategic, unifying facility dedicated to serving patients. Its ambition is to become a national and European center of excellence focused on three major scientific priorities: health technologies, chronic diseases, and aging and independence.