University of Montreal Canada

The Universite de Montreal is one of the top French-language universities in the world boasting a range of expertise that is unique in Canada. With programs in all the major disciplines related to human and animal health, the university is a leading training and cutting-edge research hub. Its network of 37 partner hospitals and health centres is one of the strongest clinical divisions in the country. In addition to 16 core faculties, the university has two affiliated schools: Polytechnique Montreal and HEC Montreal. The university welcomes over 64,000 students and offers a large diversity of programs. With a rich network of libraries, a large range of student services, specialized teaching and research infrastructures (astronomical observatory and biological station) and a full sport complex, the university supports the needs of the second largest student body in Canada. With growing research revenue (more than half a billion dollars) and its broad research expertise (465 research units), the Universite de Montreal addresses the most complex challenges faced by the societies. Its research strengths are associated to personalized medicine, drug development, neuroscience, nanotechnology, operational research and Big Data, digital humanities, high-performance computing, and sustainable development.