The University of Lille has accredited 50 platforms, which are organised around 10 themes and made accessible to the academic and private sectors to accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries.

National and international platforms

The platforms are key to positioning the Lille site at the highest international level and strengthening research partnerships with the socio-economic and cultural sectors. They cover all research topic areas in Lille. Many are recognised as facilities of excellence and are involved in national and international networks.

Expertise for the public and private sectors

The platforms provide the expertise of researchers, engineers and technicians in the use of cutting-edge equipment and the provision of services. They also provide access to databases and the computing resources needed to process them.

 

Mathématiques et informatique

  • B2RM
    Regional Mathematics Research Library

    Competencies

    • Acquisition and preservation of publications and subscriptions to databases and periodicals (paper and electronic) required for mathematical research.
    • Preservation of IREM and Formation des Maîtres collections relating to mathematics teaching.
    • Access to resources: on-site consultation, borrowing or electronic access, based on the terms and conditions set out in internal regulations.
    • Training initiatives (preparation for the capes and agrégation competitive exams) and dissemination of mathematics.

    For further details, please consult the detailed information sheet.

    Contact
    Scientific director:     Antoine Touzé (Director)
    Technical director: Hélène Dehaudt

    Bât. M2
    Campus Cité Scientifique
    59 650 Villeneuve d’Ascq

    Under the administrative supervision of:
    University of Lille, CNRS

    Website

  • Lille Mesocentre
    High-Performance Computing Centre

    Competencies

    • Supercomputers
    • Research in digital simulation and supercomputing
    • Training and support in the use of computing and/or storage resources (cluster job submission, mass storage, etc.)
    • Parallel programming

    Contact

    Scientific director: Nouredine Melab
    Technical director: Matthieu Marquillie

    Bâtiment M4 - Bureau 40
    Campus Cité Scientifique
    59 650 Villeneuve d’Ascq

    Under the administrative supervision of:

    University of Lille

    Website

  • Pharo
    A Set of Tools for Developing Complex IT Applications

    The Pharo platform is a pure object programming language and a powerful environment that focuses on simplicity and immediate feedback (think of an IDE and an OS rolled into one). Pharo has unique paedagogical properties and is used worldwide by 40 universities to teach object-oriented programming. Pharo is used by 20 international research groups. Pharo’s development is supported by a
    a 46-member industrial consortium.

    For further details, please consult the detailed information sheet.

    Contact
    Scientific director:     Stéphane Ducasse
    Technical director: Esteban Lorenzano

    Under the administrative supervision of:
    University of Lille, Inria

    Website