History
- 1562: Foundation of the University of Douai, 30 km south of Lille city centre, delivering courses in law and humanities;
- 1854: Establishment of the Faculty of Sciences in Lille city, reporting to University of Douai ;
- 1854: Louis Pasteur as first dean of the Faculty of Sciences of Lille ;
- 1896: Université de Lille, regrouping Faculties located in Lille, becomes an independent University ;
- 1971: Transfer of the Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL) on a new campus in Lille suburb ;
- 2008: Enhanced research cooperation through Université Lille Nord de France.
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