Involving two Universities:
- Paris Descartes
- Paris Diderot
And three major educational establishments:
- Sciences Po
- Institut des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO – Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilisations)
- Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP – School of Public Health)
The aim is to set up a education and research programme common to several higher education and research establishments, providing an academic and residential centre for students, lecturers, research scientists and other university personnel, right in the heart of Paris, in close contact with the local population and their activities.