University of Rennes 1
Université de Rennes I | |
| Motto | La volonté de progresser, d'innover, d'entreprendre The will to progress, innovate, and undertake |
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| Type | Public |
| Active | 1970–2023 |
| Endowment | €280 M |
| President | David Alis |
Academic staff | 1,619 |
| Students | 26,401 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rennes, Lannion, Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Malo |
| Website | www.univ-rennes1.fr |
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The University of Rennes 1 was a public university located in Rennes, France. It was founded in 1970, after splitting of the historic University of Rennes into two universities. On January 1, 2023, the University of Rennes 1 merged with five grandes écoles: Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes, ENS Rennes, INSA Rennes and Sciences-Po Rennes to create the new University of Rennes.