URCA - Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne
FRANCE
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) is a public multidisciplinary university based in Reims. The University of Reims was originally founded in 1548, then closed during the French Revolution in 1793. It was re-established in its modern form in 1967 and became the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) in 1982.
Today, URCA offers a wide range of programs in science, health, engineering, humanities, law, and economics, and is known for its research activities and strong regional partnerships, particularly in areas such as agroscience, bioeconomy, and materials science. It is now a multidisciplinary university with campuses across several cities in the Champagne-Ardenne region, including Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne, Troyes, and Charleville-Mézières.
Organisation’s role in the project
URCA leads Work Package 2, driving the project’s core digital innovation efforts. It is responsible for the overarching development of the e-Living Lab (e-LL) platform and the digital twin, enabling real-time scenario modelling and interactive data visualization for integrated agroecology-agrivoltaics systems.