The Foundation

The Fondation Avignon Université aims to act as a bridge between the university and its local community.
It supports innovation, scientific and technological excellence, interdisciplinarity and openness.
As an attractive tool for its university, it contributes to training for the professions of tomorrow and to high-impact research for the region, young people and the wider community. for the company.

Georges Linarès, Chairman of the Avignon University Foundation

The Foundation is a sign of Avignon Université's determination to build long-term partnerships with the socio-economic worldto involve stakeholders in the ecosystem in the future of the institution and to position itself as a leader in its field. a major player in the development of its region.

These actions are based on Avignon Université's 2 priorities:

Culture, Heritage, Digital Societies

  • Financing research and innovation programmes in conjunction with creation and digital
  • Contribute to the development of the artistic, educational and scientific programme of the Creative Villa
  • Contribute to student projects linked to business and entrepreneurship in this area
  • Bring its expertise in cultural and digital matters
  • Supporting university projects technical and material resources in the cultural field

Agrosciences, Environment, Health

  • Financing research and innovation programmes related to food, the environment, agriculture and health
  • Contribute to the development of the scientific, technological and educational programme of the Villa Naturalité
  • Contribute to student projects linked to business and entrepreneurship in this area
  • Bring its expertise in environmental matters
  • Supporting university projects technical and material resources in the fields of agrosciences, the environment and health

The Avignon University Foundation is administered by a management board, which sets the strategy and activity programmes.

Initially made up of 18 members, it now has 17, divided into 4 colleges.

The Management Board elects a Bureau from among its members, comprising a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Bureau assists the Management Board and the Chairman of the Foundation in the performance of their duties.

College of representatives of the institution, composed of 9 seats, one of which is allocated ex officio to the President.

  • Georges Linarès, Professor of Computer Science, President of Avignon University
  • Christine Pepin, Professor of Organic Chemistry, Innovation Support Officer, Head of ERIT SAFE (Institut AES)
  • Lise Renaud, MCF in Information and Communication Sciences (Institut CPSN)
  • Alain Richaud, MCF in Geography (Institut CPSN), Vice-Chairman in charge of the Board of Directors
  • Carole Mathe de Souza, MCF HDR in Chemistry and Director of the AgES Institute
  • Jean-François Blanco, Deputy Director General of Services
  • Ludovic Bernard, Director of the Support Service for Training, Integration, Success and Entrepreneurship (SAFIRE)
  • Florence Decuyper, Deputy Director General of Services
  • Nabila Bellamine, Director of the Lifelong Learning Department (SFTLV)


Founders' College, initially comprising 2 seats.

  • Pierre Bergé, French businessman and patron of the arts
  • Cécile Helle, Mayor of Avignon

College of qualified persons, composed of 5 seats, one of which is automatically allocated to the University Vice-Student

  • Pierre-Hubert MARTIN, Regional Development Delegate and Territorial Delegate for Vaucluse 84
  • Barnabé LOUCHE, Director of Patronage and Culture at AP-HP Sorbonne University
  • Walid BEN YOUSSEF, Partner at EY Consulting, specialist in the Southern Region
  • Arnaud PINTE, Chairman of the Club des entrepreneurs du pays de Grasse
  • Laura AGRINIER, Student Vice President

Donor College, composed of 2 seats:

  • ENEDIS, represented by its Vaucluse Territorial Director and Provence Alpes du Sud Territorial Anchoring Project, Sébastien Quiminal
  • Banque Populaire Méditerranée, represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Vincent Thirion

The Bureau :

  • Chairman: Georges Linarès
  • Vice-Chairmen: Sébastien Quiminal and Vincent Thirion
  • Treasurer: Pierre-Henri Martin
  • Secretary: Florence Decuyper

The Foundation team :

  • Director: Anne-Lise Rosier (Director of Villas, Projects and Strategic Partnerships)
  • Sponsorship officer: Maurine Monard

As a university foundation carrying out missions of general interest, the Avignon University Foundation receives donations which are subject to the provisions relating to sponsorship.
The foundation gives the right to tax reductions depending on the nature of the donors:

  • for companies: the tax deduction is 60 % of the amount of the contributions within the limit of 5‰ of the turnover (five per thousand);
  • for individuals: 66 % of the amount of the payments within the limit of 20 % of taxable income;
  • for taxpayers liable for the real estate wealth tax (IFI): 75 % of the amount of the donations on the IFI contribution (ceiling of 50,000 euros).

Together, let us support research, innovation and the entrepreneurial approach of our researchers and students. Let us support a generation of creative and supportive students in their projects.

Any questions?
We would be delighted to meet with you or to talk by telephone to present our actions in more detail and to consider together the modalities of a possible partnership.

Please do not hesitate to contact us:

Anne-Lise ROSIER
Director
07 63 77 19 81 – anne-lise.rosier@univ-avignon.fr

Maurine MONARD
Sponsorship Officer
06 64 98 99 84 – maurine.monard@univ-avignon.fr

Mis à jour le 31 March 2025