Our areas of activity

In order to guarantee a coherent and agile implementation of its development strategy, the university relies on a redesigned governance structure, based on a clear link between strategic management, programming, and action. The Strategic Management Committee defines the institution’s main priorities, while the Executive Management Committee oversees their practical implementation, deploying resources drawn from the IdEx and COMP funds, as well as other major programmes. The Operational Thematic Committees (CTOs, Comités thématiques opérationnels), organised by major areas of activity, ensure the deployment, monitoring, and development of the measures implemented. The university also involves its academic, territorial, and institutional partners within the Development Committee (CODEV, Comité de développement), created in 2020, which promotes consistency of action across the site. This organisation enhances the clarity, responsivity, and coordination of the university’s activity.

In order to translate its strategy into concrete action, the University of Bordeaux has introduced a programming schedule until 2027 which breaks down the University of Bordeaux’s strategic plan into programmes and projects designed to further its development. This programme schedule is based around seven areas of thematic activity.

Seven areas of thematic activity

In this context, the university has redesigned the governance of its Major Programmes around seven operational bodies, the Operational Thematic Committees (CTOs), which are responsible for supervising a thematic package of programmes and initiatives within the Major Programmes and the Objectives, Resources and Performance Agreement (COMP, Contrat d’objectifs de moyens et de performance), and for their development. 

Cross-functional issues nourish these seven areas of activity, illustrating the University of Bordeaux’s priorities in terms of interdisciplinarity, appeal, and talent development.