These mechanisms from the future investment programme are intended to support the research of teams on a given scientific subject. This status gives them international visibility, with an integrated policy of high-level research, training and development.

The University of Tours is a founding member of a LABEX.





MAbImprove : better antibodies, better developed and better used


The University of Tours is also partner to 4 LABEXs.

IRON : innovative radiopharmaceuticals in oncology and neurology


Synorg : new molecules for pharmaceutical applications


GANEX : the III element nitrides (AlInGaN) of which the emblematic representative is GaN

AMIES : Institute for Mathematics in Interaction with Business and Society