The research and higher education cluster Paris Grand Ouest University (PRES UPGO) was created on 7th of February 2012, between the University of Cergy-Pontoise and the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, in order to facilitate the emergency of new collaborations and an important development of those two universities. 10 schools and institutes as well as the CCIV and the CROUS have already joined the PRES as associated members.