The university is a unique network of five faculties, three university technical institutes (IUT), five schools, two associate member universities and seven national research organisations. They have come together to work towards a shared ambition: to combine their strengths to create a leading scientific cluster for research, education, student success and innovation, with the hopes of contributing to the development of a fairer society. As France's top university and one of the world's top 20 best universities, Université Paris-Saclay covers the fields of science and engineering, life and health sciences, and human and social sciences.