Institut Universitaire de France

Institut Universitaire de France
Parent institutionFrench Ministry of Higher Education
Established26 August 1991
MissionDevelopment of high-level research in French universities
AdministratorElyès Jouini
Location
France
Websitehttp://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.