The challenges of understanding matter and life: mathematics, the science of infinite scale and infinite speed, neuroscience, complex systems...

Society's major problems: state and future of the environment, natural and industrial risk, biodiversity, genetics, medical research and health...

Technological and industrial needs: embedded systems, space technology, IT and automation, chemical engineering, new materials, aeronautics, biotechnologies, pharmacology, nanotechnologies...
  
Université Paul Sabatier research policy is supported by the following structures:

• Research Strategy Department (DSR)
  
• Scientific Council (CS)
  
• Laboratory Support Department (DSL) : DSL's Interactive Schematic