Association of universities and higher education institutions

Associations of universities and higher education institutions (Communautés d’Universités et Établissements, COMUE) are a type of établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel (EPCSP) in France.

Specific COMUE associations are a grouping of higher education and research institutions.

These organizations were created with the Law on Higher Education and Research (France) of 22 July 2013 . It replaced the previous structure, the Pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur (PRES), that existed from 2007 to 2013.