Thanks to the recognized skills of its researchers and support staff, cutting-edge technology platforms and fruitful collaborations with national research organizations (CNRS, INRAe, IRD, etc.) and international partners,université Savoie Mont Blanc makesa visible contribution to the production and dissemination of knowledge to meet the scientific and societal challenges of today and tomorrow.
It specializes in three interconnected areas of excellence:
- Human-environment interactions
- Services and Industries of the Future
- Cultural heritage and changing societies
Research figures
Research at USMB means :
- 18 laboratories
- 391 teacher-researchers
- 150 technical and administrative research support staff
- 80 directors and research fellows (CNRS, INRAe, IRD) working inUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc laboratories
- 310 doctoral students, including 241 in our two doctoral schools: " Sciences, Engineering, Environment " and " Cultures, Societies, Territories ". Data for 2023
- [Download pdf infographic "Research at USMB"] (year 2020 data)
International rankings
Ranked in the Shanghai ranking for the 7th year running thanks to the excellence of its research,université Savoie Mont Blanc confirms its place among the best and joins the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) international ranking for the year 2025. In the same year, the USMB also features in THE's new international ranking, theInterdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025international rankings, placing it in the top third of universities worldwide. (December 2024 data)
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- Open science and scientific culture for the general public
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