Titu Maiorescu University Joins the COMUF-UVSQ Network
At the initiative of the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), a member of Paris-Saclay University, the Multidisciplinary Consortium of Francophone Universities (COMUF-UVSQ) was established. The network brings together UVSQ’s partners from across the Francophone world to strengthen academic, scientific and cultural cooperation.
The first General Assembly of COMUF-UVSQ took place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Hôtel du Département des Yvelines in Versailles. The meeting opened with remarks by Professor Loïc Josseran, President of UVSQ; Nicolas Dainville, Vice-President of the Yvelines Departmental Council; and Professor Eric Azabou, UVSQ Vice-President for International Relations and COMUF-UVSQ Coordinator.
Representatives of universities and partner institutions discussed ways to strengthen scientific and academic cooperation across the Francophone world. The exchanges highlighted potential areas for collaboration, including artificial intelligence, engineering education, health, sociology and climate. Professor Dominique Gentile, former President of UVSQ, also shared CITEF’s experience in engineering education across the Francophone world.
The assembly concluded with the official launch of the network and the signing of membership and cooperation agreements with:
- University of Andorra
- Valahia University of Târgoviște, Romania
- Institut Supérieur de Technologie / Umanis Group, Burkina Faso
- EFET Group, Morocco
- Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania
- Montpellier Cultural Centre in Chengdu, China
Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest joined the network by signing an international cooperation agreement. The University was represented by its Rector, Professor Daniel Cochior, MD, PhD, and Professor Maria Niculescu, PhD, Director of the Centre for Advanced Sustainability Studies.
Initiated in November 2025, COMUF-UVSQ aims to provide a framework for joint and multilateral initiatives in priority fields, including health, law, engineering, space, the humanities and social sciences, the ecological transition, economics and digital technology. Its objectives include developing joint research and innovation projects, supporting student and academic staff mobility, promoting training and knowledge exchange, and strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation.
Titu Maiorescu University’s membership opens new opportunities for research and innovation partnerships, academic mobility and interdisciplinary collaboration across the Francophone world. The network aims to leverage Francophonie as a catalyst for knowledge-sharing, scientific cooperation and international engagement.
