Université Laval is the oldest higher education institution in Canada, with a diverse student body of 45,000, including 4,000 international students, and offers 384 academic programs across 17 faculties. It is a major research university, ranking 7th in Canada for research grants with $280 million in 2010 and hosts 39 recognized research centers and 264 research units. The university is also noted for its comprehensive library, advanced sports complex, and vibrant cultural offerings on campus.

1. UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL in brief Québec City, Canada 2011

2. An outstanding university Oldest higher education institution in Canada (1663), oldest francophone university in North America 45 000 students including 4 000 from abroad 384 academic programs in all fields of knowledge 2 500 Professors and scholars 17 faculties; 8 institutes

3. Graduating at University Laval

4. A World-Class University More than 600 international agreements More than 4 000 international students An active International Office A world leader in the leading edge of research and teaching

5. A complete university International, entrepreneurial and cooperative profiles in all its academic programs 4 million documents in its library One of the best university sports centres in Canada A campus surface area of 1.75 km2 Over 30 buildings and halls A 3.9 km network of pedestrian tunnels linking the various campus buildings and halls 2,275 rooms in residence

6. A Major research university 7 th rank in Canadian Universities’ research grants and partnerships $ 280M in 2010 in various grants, research contracts and partnerships $ 56M in industry partnerships and contracts 264 research units in total (Networks, Institutes, Centers, Groups and Chairs) 3 Networks of Centres of Excellence from NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) 9 Research Institutes 39 Recognized research centers 76 Research groups 127 Research Chairs in place

7. 25% of major discoveries for the last 15 years in Québec ( Québec Science Magazine )

8. 9 Recognized Institutes Institute of Advanced International Studies www.hei.ulaval.ca Institute for Ageing and Social Participation of Elders www.ivpsa.ulaval.ca Institute of Ancient Studies www.iea.ulaval.ca Institute of Applied Ethics www.idea.ulaval.ca Institute on Cultural Heritage www.ipac.ulaval.ca Institute of Information Technology and Society www.itis.ulaval.ca Institute of Integrative Biology and Systems www.rsvs.ulaval.ca Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional foods www.inaf.ulaval.ca Hydro-Québec Institute in Environment, Development and Society www.ihqeds.ulaval.ca

9. 3 Canadian Network of Centres of excellence ArcticNet www.articnet.ulaval.ca GEomatics for Informed DEcisions (GEOIDE) www.geoide.ulaval.ca Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) www.cipi.ulaval.ca

10. 39 Recognized Research Centres Centre of Research on the Economic of Agri-food: www.crea.ulaval.ca Horticultural Research Centre: www.crh.ulaval.ca Dairy Science and Technology Group: stela.fsaa.ulaval.ca Research Center for Geomatics: www.crg.ulaval.ca Aluminium Research Centre: www.regal-aluminium.ca Research Center on Concrete Infrastructures: www.lecrib.ca Centre for Forest Research: www.cef.ulaval.ca Centre of Optics, Photonics and lasers: www.copl.ulaval.ca

11. 39 Recognized Research Centres Centre d’études nordiques: www.cen.ulaval.ca Québec-Océan: www.quebec-ocean.ulaval.ca Centre for Research in Reproductive Biology: www.fsaa.ulaval.ca/centres.html Cancer Research Centre: www.crhdq.ulaval.ca Research Centre on Oncology and Molecular Endocrinology: www.crchul.ulaval.ca/fr/unites/show/10 Infectious Disease Research Centre: www.cri.ulaval.ca Brain, Behavior and Neuropsychiatry Research Centre: www.crulrg.ulaval.ca Interuniversity Centre for Aboriginal Studies and Research : www.ciera.ulaval.ca

12. Examples of Research Excellence

13. Converting light to energy in photovoltaic modules This new technology was developed by professors from the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Research Center of Universite Laval (CERSIM) and the Quebec Center on Functional Materials (CQMF). Mario Leclerc and Jean-François Morin, Professors, Department of Chemistry New Photoactive Polymers (polycarbazoles - PCZ) show strong potential for increased efficiency for renewable energy

14. Heading for the Arctic Amundsen has undertake several international scientific mission to Study the Changing Arctic (CASES) . Université Laval is coordinating the work of the research consortium composed of 40 researchers from 13 Canadian universities, scientists from four federal departments and a number of foreign partners.

15. Centre of Optics, Photonics and Lasers COPL operates with 37 professors researchers. This year, more than 100 Master and PhD students are being trained. The research programs focuses on 5 research thrusts: 1.Optic fiber guided signals; 2.Laser and ultrashort pulses; 3.Biophotonics; 4.Optical communications; 5.Optical imaging, metrology and instrumentation

16. GM invests in robotics GM Canada is investing in robotics in the lab where the hand of the Canadarm was made The «Human Augmentation Project»is a co-investment of 3,1 millions of dollars in partnership with NSERC

17. Nanomaterial (CERSIM/CQMF) Nanophotonique (COPL) Nanostructured Surfaces (CERPIC) Nanostructures Nanobiotechnology (CREFSIP) Nanosciences and nanotechnologies

18. Health research Fundamental research is directly linked with clinical context. Obesity/ nutrition Immunology and inflammatory diseases Neurosciences Regenerative medicine Genomic Cancer research Native health and social conditions

19. Climate changes FLUXNET Canada : A new canadian consortium on carbon measurments Technoclim : Designing new ways to capture and store carbon dioxyde

20. Recent results from GEOIDE Environment and Habitat Observing change in soil moisture and water bodies (water cycle) gravity satellites provide surprising results for earth dynamics Humans and their landscape Tracking a day in the life of a city emergency response for floods, forest fires, tsunamis, land slides, ... Technology Hardware and software tools to make all the above possible.

21. For@c Consortium- forest to customer To become a Canadian and International centre of expertise in the development of the knowledge and skills required to integrate and optimize value creation networks in the forest products industry by taking advantage of the potential of new technologies and electronic business models.

22. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Institute (INAF) INAF applies scientific knowledge with the aim of developing nutraceuticals and functional foods that improve human health through interdisciplinary research,education, technology transfer and communication. INAF uses an integrated research approach, which includes the screening of bioactive molecules, the development of innovative and safe functional foods, the validation of health benefits through clinical trials and economic perspectives.

23. The art of technology The designing of the one-of-a-kind Laboratory for New Image, Sound and Stage Technologies (LANTISS). The project is slated to implement cutting-edge creation and research initiatives in order to develop both stage technologies and the languages and perceptions engendered by the use of these technologies in the area of stagecrafting.

24. The Copt Library of Nag Hammadi Overseen by the Institute of Ancient Studies. Comprises the French translation and critical annotation of the entire collection of these ancient copt documents found in Nag Hammadi in Egypt. Published in the Laval University Press, Peteers Edition, and, for a less specialized public, in the highly reputated La Pléiade Collection under the title of Ecrits gnostiques.

25. Teaching and practicing excellence Throughout the entire year there are all sorts of reasons to stop by the campus, whether to attend a concert presented by the Faculty of Music or a play performed by the Les Treize theatre troupe, to use the facilities of the PEPS sports complex or watch a high-calibre sports competition held there.

26. Excellence in sports Université Laval’s Rouge et Or sports teams stood out in a number of disciplines over the last few years.