1. INALCO – Research

2. A rich and long history Inalco was founded in 1795
Its purpose was to teach a wide range of languages to the French
The Inalco remained loyal to its commitment: spread oriental languages knowledge
Over the centuries the Inalco has become and institution of unrivalled scope
Nowadays it offers one of the richest and most diverse range of language and civilization courses in the world

4. Our Commitments
Advance knowledge of worlds and cultures: Since the establishment of INALCO, our objective has been to understand complexity and interaction between of societies, language and cultures.
Provide unique expertise on the contemporary world:
Celebrate difference: we are a hub for the most diverse cultures, a melting pot, a community forged on cultural inquiry

5. A few figures More than 2 centuries of existence
9000 students (graduate, post graduate, PhD)
3 000 Courses offered in the different curiculum
200 teaching and research agreements in over 100 countries
More than 100 languages and civilizations taught
330 world-class academics
300 PhD students
14 research centers
65 native tutors of the languages studied at the INALCO
12 areas of studies + 4 professional degrees
200 academic language and culture related events each year
17 cultural association
A modern campus in Paris
The largest library devoted to non western cultures and languages
Famous former students (journalists, ambassadors, Public servants, Corporate sector, …)

8. A wide range of language and civilization
103 languages and civilization
Professionally-focused courses
Research-focused courses
Divided into 12 areas studies: African, South Asian, South-East Asian, American, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian, Eurasian, and European studies +
4 Professional oriented curriculum
international business, international relations, communication, language teaching and multicultural computing
From the undergraduate to the doctorate level
103 languages and civilization taught, divided into professionally focused courses and research-focused courses
Professionally-focused courses: which lead to career paths in international business, international relations, communication and intercultural training, language teaching and multilingual computing
Research-focused courses: which are centered on a research discipline. The institute also organizes a seminar each year for the research master’s programs, taught by faculty from all disciplines and geographical areas. The doctoral school supervises and facilitates the research of more than 300 PhD students
Divided into 12 areas of studies: African, South Asian, South-East Asian, American, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian, Eurasian, and European studies + international business, international relations, communication, language teaching and multicultural computing
From the undergraduate to the doctorate level
Bachelor degrees: courses by language and region that can include a professional specialization
Master’s degree: regional programs targeting a research discipline or professional direction
Doctorate: Phd research at INALCO’s doctorate school

9. Career prospects
International trade: Import-export, marketing, logistics, finance, corporate consulting
International relations: Diplomacy, defense, communications, humanitarian work, intercultural mediation, business intelligence, journalism
Languages: Multilingual engineering, SEO specialist, language processing, translation and interpreting
Culture and tourism: Cultural activities, interpreting, transportation companies, cultural heritage and conservation
Education and research: teaching at all levels, research, think tanks

10. Thousands of alumni working in France and around the world
All along those years the INALCO helped to train
Academics,
Diplomats and Military from more than 50 countries…
More than 1/3 of active French Ambassadors and Diplomats
Most French Military Attachés ;
Many French councilors for Foreign Trade
Many famous students were trained at the INALCO:
Former minister of Education Edgard FAURE (Russian)
Journalist Patrick POIVRE D’ARVOR (Serbian)
Jean David LEVITTE (Indonesian-Malay, Chinese) Diplomatic Councilor of former President Nicolas Sarkozy.

11. A dynamic research hub – in our historical building Rue de Lille
- A structure to facilitate research composed of:
A building entirely devoted to research
14 research teams organized by region and discipline
Administration offices
A doctoral school
Strong support to PhD students
A digital publishing house called “les presses de l’INALCO”
More than 100 scientific events organized each year
A structure to facilitate research composed of:
A building entirely devoted to research
15 research teams organized by region and discipline
Administration offices
A doctoral school
Strong support to PhD students: offering advanced courses on area studies and in the main disciplines of the humanities and social sciences
A digital publishing house called “les presses de l’INALCO”
More than 100 scientific events organized each year (such as “le festival des civilisations”)

12. A double approach = Area studies and Human and Social Sciences
Research at Inalco
14 Research Labs
330 Researchers (Full professors, Assistant Professors, and Full researchers from CNRS)
300 PhD students
A double approach = Area studies and Human and Social Sciences
Chercheurs :
CESSMA : 20
CRLAO : 15
LACITO : 14
MII : 15
SeDyL : 13
CASE : 10

13. Organisation of research - Inalco
Academic Council Research committee
Ad Hoc advisory groups
14 research Labs : 8 UMR (Inalco - CNRS - other universities) & 6 EA (Inalco)
Transdisciplinary research Program:
LABEX EFL in Linguistic (PIA)
Interdisciplinary program « Sociétés Plurielles » financed by COMUE - University Sorbonne Paris Cité
Doctorate – Graduate School
Graduate school council
Carrière des fonctionnaires - Plan des formations 08-09

14. Our research teams

17. Distribution of researchers of the 14 research labs - INALCO
248 Professors – Researchers (EC) INALCO

18. INALCO Research budget 2011-2017
budget 2011
budget 2012
Budget 2013
Budget 2014
Budget 2015
budget 2016
budget 2017
Crédits scientifiques unités de recherche
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Soutien conseil scientifique
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19. Develop partnerships within our conglomerate of universities: which gathers:
Paris Descartes University (Paris 5)
Paris Diderot University (Paris 7)
IPGP (Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris)
Sorbonne Nouvelle University (Paris 3)
Inalco
Science Po Paris
Paris 13 University
EHESP (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique)
FMSH (Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme)
COMUE USPC