Founded in 1991, UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée is among the youngest and most dynamic universities in mainland France. It is located in the heart of the Cité Descartes, one of the Greater Paris academic clusters and a world leader on the theme of the Sustainable City. The university also has campuses in Meaux and Val d'Europe. A pioneer in professional training on the work-study model and in career placement, 23% of the institution's 11,000 students are enrolled in apprenticeship programs, the highest percentage in France. To maintain this dynamic, UPEM places great emphasis on its culture of innovation, developing close training and research partnerships with the business world.