Rector visits UPHF
On July 8, 2025, the Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF) had the honor of welcoming Michelle Bubenicek, Rectrice déléguée à l'Enseignement supérieur, à la Recherche et à l'Innovation (ESRI) for the Hauts-de-France academic region.
Accompanied by Karine de Feuardent, Cabinet Director, and Damien Cuny, Deputy Regional Academic Delegate for Research and Innovation. The delegation was received by Abdelhakim Artiba, President of the UPHF, Souad Harmand, Vice-President of the Board of Directors, and Eric Bricout, Director General of Services.
Accompanied by Karine Feuardent, Director of Cabinet, and Damien Cuny, Deputy Regional Academic Delegate for Research and Innovation.At the heart of this institutional visit, UPHF's governance presented its establishment project, structured around two major clusters: Sciences & Technologies and Sociétés & Humanités. This reorganization aims to promote multidisciplinarity, better articulate the training cycles (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) and meet the challenges of tomorrow's professions.
At the heart of this institutional visit, UPHF's governance presented its establishment project, structured around two major clusters: Sciences & Technologies and Sociétés & Humanités.
a-t-on souligné au cours des échanges.Our aim is to bring together the sciences and the humanities, within an original polytechnic model.
With over 3,500 students, 600 permanent staff and an active network of external contributors, the university emphasizes interaction between research, educational innovation and international openness. Its inclusive polytechnic model enables every student to take cross-disciplinary modules combining the sciences and humanities, developing hybrid skills adapted to major contemporary issues.
The Rectrice déléguée was also able to learn about advances linked to the EUNICE European alliance, of which UPHF is a founding member. This strategic partnership fosters university cooperation on a European scale, student mobility and the creation of integrated pathways.
The Rector delegate was also able to learn about advances linked to the EUNICE European alliance, of which UPHF is a founding member.
Finally, the visit concluded with a presentation of ongoing projects, such as the renovation of real estate assets, digital development, and the concrete actions undertaken in favor of a more sustainable university: deployment of soft mobility, creation of third places, and integration of ecological transition training in all courses.