The President and presidential team

The President is responsible for the management of the institution. As such:

1. Assisted by the Management Committee, he prepares and implements the decisions of the Governing Council;
2. He chairs the Management Committee, the Scientific Council and the Study and University Life Council;
3. He represents the institution in dealings with third parties and in legal matters;
4. He negotiates the institutional contract;
5. He prepares and implements the budget;
6. Within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the Governing Council, he discusses management with each of the member schools, faculties and institutes and member institutions, resulting in a multi-year contract of objectives and resources, which is implemented on an annual basis;
7. He submits an annual activity report to the Governing Council;
8. He is the principal authorising officer for the institution’s income and expenditure;
9. He concludes the institution’s agreements and conventions;
10. He appoints the juries responsible for making decisions on doctorate and HDR theses;
11. He has authority over staff and is responsible for their posting within the institution;
12. On the recommendation of the Governing Board (convened to include only elected representatives), he sets up a ‘gender equality’ mission. Each year, he presents a report on the implementation of the multi-year action plan for gender equality to the Governing Board (convened to include only elected representatives). After approval by the Governing Board (convened to include only elected representatives), this report is forwarded to the ministers responsible for higher education and research, and to the Haut Conseil de l’évaluation de la recherche et de l’enseignement supérieur (High Council for the Assessment of Research and Higher Education);
13. Each year, he presents a report to the Governing Board (convened to include only elected representatives) on the professional situation of those to whom the university has awarded the diplôme national de doctorat (national doctorate degree qualification) over the previous five years. After approval by the Governing Board (convened to include only elected representatives), this report is forwarded to the ministers responsible for higher education and research, and to the Haut Conseil de l’évaluation de la recherche et de l’enseignement supérieur (High Council for the Assessment of Research and Higher Education);
14. He is responsible for maintaining order within the institution and may call in the police under the conditions set out in articles R.712-1 to R.712-8 of the French Education Code;
15. He is responsible for safety on institution premises, and ensures that the recommendations of the Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee, or equivalent body, are followed up to ensure the safety of staff and students on the premises;
16. He ensures that teaching and buildings are accessible to students and staff with disabilities;
17. He allocates the premises;
18. He exercises management and administrative powers that are not assigned to another authority by law or regulation.