Sorbonne-University, officially known as Sorbonne Université, is a prestigious public research university located in Paris, France. It was established through the merger of Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV) and Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI) in 2018.
The history of Sorbonne-University traces back to the founding of the University of Paris in the mid-12th century. The Sorbonne was originally a college within this university, named after its founder, Robert de Sorbon, who was a chaplain and confessor to King Louis IX. Over centuries, the Sorbonne became synonymous with the University of Paris itself:
Sorbonne-University comprises several faculties, institutes, and schools:
The university is renowned for its research in:
The main campus of Sorbonne-University is centered around the historic Sorbonne building on the Latin Quarter of Paris. However, it extends to various locations in Paris and its suburbs:
Throughout its history, Sorbonne-University has been associated with numerous notable figures: