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Networks and federative structures

Updated on: 10/06/2026

Networks and federative research structures are made up of research units united around a common scientific theme.

Federative structures

Federative research structures are made up of research units united around a common scientific theme. Recognized by the Ministry or public research organizations, they coordinate their scientific activities and pool all or part of their resources.

Institut de recherche Energie, Propulsion et Environnement (I-EPE) – FR CNRS 3519
Director: Armelle CESSOU
Tutelles : CNRS, ComUE Normandie Université, INSA de Rouen Normandie, Université Le Havre Normandie, ENSICAEN, Université de Rouen Normandie, Université de Caen Normandie

Normandie-Mathématiques (NorMath) – FR CNRS 3335
Director: Vlad BARBU
Tutelles : ComUE Normandie Université, CNRS, Université Le Havre Normandie, Université de Caen Normandie, Université de Rouen Normandie, INSA Rouen Normandie
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Institut Normand de Chimie Moléculaire, Médicinale et Macromoléculaire (INC3M) – FR CNRS 3038
Director: Thierry LEQUEUX
Tutelles : ComUE Normandie Université, CNRS, Université Le Havre Normandie, Université de Caen Normandie, Université de Rouen Normandie, ENSICAEN, INSA Rouen Normandie
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Sciences Appliquées à l’Environnement (SCALE) – FR 3730
Director: Faycal REJIBA
Tutelles: ComUE Normandie Université, CNRS, Université Le Havre Normandie, Université de Rouen Normandie
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Fédération Normande de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (NormaSTIC) – FR 3638
Directors: Sébastien ADAM & Bruno CREMILLEUX
Trustees: ComUE Normandie Université, CNRS, Université Le Havre Normandie, Université de Caen Normandie, Université de Rouen Normandie, ENSICAEN, INSA Rouen Normandie
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Collège International des Sciences du Territoire (CIST) – FR 2007
Director: Géraud Magrin – geography, professor / Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne – PRODIG, Paris
Tutelles : CNRS, INED, IRD, Université de Rouen Normandie, Université de Grenoble Alpes, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne, Univesité Paris Cité,…
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The Normandy Region supports research and innovation:

  • Support for actions to promote innovation in the region – Co-financed by the ERDF
  • Support for technology transfer – Co-financed by ERDF
  • Support for collaborative projects
  • Impulsion Conseil Innovation
  • Support for the incubation of innovative projects – Co-financed by the ERDF
  • Support for Industries and Competitive Clusters – Co-financed by the ERDF
  • Regional Innovation Fund
  • RIN Research
  • RIN 50% co-funded doctoral students
  • RIN Doctoral students funded at 100%

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International networks

The University of Le Havre Normandie aims to anchor its research activities firmly at European and international level. It has and finances tools to develop this policy, such as :

  • An international relations department
  • An active policy of welcoming foreign researchers and post-docs

It relies on various structures and cooperation projects.

The university’s research units also establish partnerships with foreign research establishments as part of their research activities.