UFR (Unité de Formation et de Recherche)

UFR, or "Unité de Formation et de Recherche," is a university department in France that combines teaching and research activities within a specific academic field, such as sciences, arts, or social sciences. It functions as an autonomous entity responsible for delivering specialized degree programs and advancing knowledge through research. Essentially, an UFR is a core organizational unit that consolidates education and scholarly exploration in a particular discipline, supporting both students’ learning and the development of new insights through academic investigation.