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- DiscoveryGeochemical analyses of magma reveal dynamic activity in the Earth's lithosphere 4 billion years agoScientists from the University of Grenoble Alpes, using a unique geochemical analysis platform at the Grenoble Institute of Earth Sciences (a collaboration between UGA, CNRS, USMB, IRD, and Gustave Eiffel University), have made a significant discovery that challenges previous theories. Their research reveals that dynamic plate tectonic activity occurred on Earth 4 billion years ago.Find out more
- Stand up for ScienceOpen GATES for science at UGAToday, and in the context of the threats weighing over the research community in the United States, the UGA GATES program has decided to open its doors to all researchers from the US looking for a secure and welcoming place to pursue their research and develop new projects.Find out more
- ExcellenceGATES: UGA and Major International Research Infrastructures train the Scientists of TomorrowUGA, a long-standing partner of the region's major research infrastructures, is stepping up its scientific collaboration through the GATES (Grenoble ATtractiveness and ExcellenceS) project. This ambitious program aims to develop excellent research projects and strengthen Grenoble's attractiveness as a scientific hub of international stature. As part of this program, the UGA plans to supervise more than 70 doctoral theses between now and 2032, under joint supervision with ESRF, ILL, EMBL, EMFL and IRAM . Already, 15 doctoral contracts have been launched. Find out more about the winners!Find out more
- Scholarships2025-2026 Excellence scholarships - Professions of the future: calls for applications now open!As part of the ‘Skills and professions of the future’ call for expressions of interest (AMI-CMA), the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is offering scholarships for excellence to the best French and international students wishing to enrol in top-level courses preparing them for the professions of the future.Find out more
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At the cutting edge of global innovation and research
Europe's most innovative university
With 3,348 patents filed over 20 years, Université Grenoble Alpes ranks as the most innovative university in Europe, according to a study by the European Patent Office examining the strategy of 1,200 European higher education institutions.
Top 150 of the Shanghai Ranking
Université Grenoble Alpes maintains its position in the top 150 of the Shanghai Global Ranking, which compares the research output of the world's top 1,000 universities. Nationally, it holds the 5th spot among the best French universities.
