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University Lille-III

University in Hauts-de-France, France

The Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III (French: Université Lille 3 Charles-de-Gaulle) was a French university. Since 1974, the main campus of University of Lille III was located in Villeneuve d'Ascq in eastern Lille, at Pont de Bois metro station, and includes 21,000 students. The University of Lille III continues the long tradition of teaching the humanities in the area around Lille, which originates from the Université de Douai, established in 1559, and located 25 km away from the present modern campus.2 It ceased to exist in 2017.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1970Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersPont-de-Bois1
  • Legal formpublic scientific, cultural or professional establishment1

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Jielbeaumadier lille3 1 vda 2010
Photo: Jiel Beaumadier ( http://jiel.b.free.fr ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III (French: Université Lille 3 Charles-de-Gaulle) was a French university. Since 1974, the main campus of University of Lille III was located in Villeneuve d'Ascq in eastern Lille, at Pont de Bois metro station, and includes 21,000 students.2

Corporate structure

University Lille-III sits at the top of its group. 9 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • University Lille-III Pont-de-Bois
    • Institut de recherches historiques du Septentrion Subsidiary · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
    • CERIES Subsidiary · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
    • CERTEIC - Centre de recherche en techniques d'expression, information et communication Subsidiary · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
    • Cognitive & Affective Sciences Laboratory Subsidiary · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
    • Federative Research Institute on Disability Subsidiary · 13th arrondissement of Paris, France
    • Lille Economy & management Subsidiary · Lille, France
    • MESHS - Maison Européenne des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société Subsidiary · Lille, France
    • STL - Savoirs, Textes, Langag Subsidiary · Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led University Lille-III, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Patrick Rafroidi1976–1980
  2. Jean Celeyrette1980–1986
  3. Alain Lottin1986–1991
  4. Bernard Alluin1991–1996
  5. Gérard Losfeld1996–2000
  6. Philippe Rousseau2000–2005
  7. Jean-Claude Dupas2005–2012
  8. Fabienne Blaise2012–2018
19801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • CERIES
  • CERTEIC - Centre de recherche en techniques d'expression, information et communication
  • Cognitive & Affective Sciences Laboratory
  • Federative Research Institute on Disability
  • Institut de recherches historiques du Septentrion
  • Lille Economy & management
  • MESHS - Maison Européenne des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société
  • STL - Savoirs, Textes, Langag

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2008Acquired CIREL - Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Education de Lille1
  2. 2008Acquired Équipe THEODILE-CIREL (Lille ; 2008-)1
  3. 2006Acquired CECILLE - Centre d'Etudes en Civilisations, Langues et Lettres Etrangères1
  4. 2006Acquired GERIICO - Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Information et Communication1
  5. 2006Acquired HALMA - Histoire, Archéologie et Littérature des Mondes Anciens1
  6. 2006Acquired STL - Savoirs, Textes, Langag1
  7. 2002Acquired CEAC - Centre d'Etude des Arts Contemporains1
  8. 2000Acquired ALITHILA - Analyses Littéraires et Histoire de la Langue1
  9. 2000Acquired THEODILE1

Timeline

  1. 2017Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2015Acquired Acquired by University of Lille1
  3. 2009Acquired Acquired by Lille Nord de France University1
  4. 1970Founded Founded1

Sources

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