From Pierre and Marie Curie University to the Sorbonne: A radical management reform in French universities

Abstract

Using historical aspects and the international context as his point of departure, the author attempts to justify the need for radical reforms in higher education and the organisation of research in France. He also identifies day-to-day barriers, pointing to the need to strengthen the links between higher education and research and the need to develop networking between universities and industry. A professor and a long-time president of the Pierre and Marie Curie University, Gilbert Bereziat makes multiple references to the experience of his school in rationalising funding and managing the teaching and research functions.