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| Parent institution | French Ministry of Higher Education |
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| Established | 26 August 1991 |
| Mission | Development of high-level research in French universities |
| Administrator | Elyès Jouini |
| Location | France |
| Website | http://www.iufrance.fr/ |
The Institut Universitaire de France (IUF, Academic Institute of France), is a service of the French Ministry of Higher Education that annually distinguishes a small number of university professors for their research excellence, as evidenced by their international recognition. Only around 2% of French university faculty are members (active or honorary) of the IUF.