Governance
Born of the combined will of universities, grandes écoles and research organizations, the Université Paris-Saclay is one of the leading European and world universities, covering the sectors of Science and Engineering, Life Sciences and Health, and Humanities and Social Sciences. Its scientific policy closely links research and innovation, and is expressed in both fundamental and applied sciences to meet the major challenges facing society. Université Paris-Saclay was officially created on november 5, 2019, following the publication of the decree of creation in France’s Journal officiel.
Presidency
Camille Galap was elected president of Université Paris-Saclay on 11 June 2024.
The governing bodies of the university
The Governing Board of Paris-Saclay University defines the policy set forth by Paris-Saclay University, elects its President and approves the strategic plan, as well as the organization and operation of Paris-Saclay University. The Academic Council, sitting in plenary session, is the university's advisory board.
About Université Paris-Saclay
Université Paris-Saclay is one of the leading European and world universities, covering the sectors of Science and Engineering, Life Sciences and Health, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Camille Galap, president of Université Paris-Saclay
With a PhD in biology from the Université du Havre, Camille Galap worked as a lecturer before becoming a professor in 2012. He was vice-president of the Council of Studies and University Life (CEVU) from 2000 to 2005 and was elected president of the Université du Havre where he served two terms between 2005 and 2012. During this time, he was also vice-president of the Conference for University Presidents (CPU) - now known as France Universités, where he chaired the Student Life and Social Affairs Commission from 2007 to 2012. At the end of his time as university president, he became deputy head of the École supérieure de l'éducation nationale (ESENESR - known today as IH2EF) at Futuroscope in Poitiers, and later director of the CNED site (Centre national de l'enseignement à distance) in Rouen.
From 2015 to 2018, he was Chief Education Officer of the Guadeloupe regional academic authority, and then director of Guadeloupe Formation, a public industrial and commercial institution, responsible for professional training and orientation. At the end of 2019, he became an advisor to sites and institutions of the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research. Camille Galap was previously a provisional administrator at Université Jean Monnet at Saint Étienne from February to May 2021, and at ENS Paris-Saclay from July to December 2022. He was appointed provisional administrator of Université Paris-Saclay on 2 March 2024, by decree by the rector delegate (the French equivalent of a regional Chief Education Officer) for higher education and research in the Île-de-France area, until 23 May 2024.
