Its mission is to promote the research activities of the Research Center. It reports to the Vice-Rectorate for Research, Business, and Innovation and is in charge of coordinating all issues related to research at UCLy
Direction

Marjolaine Monot-Fouletier
- Director of the Research Center
- Professor in law

François Lestang
- Deputy Director of the Research Center
- Director of the Doctoral College
- Professor in theology
The Research Center Council brings together
- The Rector : Grégory WOIMBEE
- The Vice-Rectors
- The Director of the Research Center : Marjolaine Monot-Fouletier
- The Deputy Director of the Research Center : François Lestang
- The Secretary-General of UCLy
- The Deans of the faculty groups
- The Heads of the Research Center's research groups
- The Research Engineer of the Research Center
- The Director of UCLy's documentary collections
- The Administrative Manager of the Research Center
- The elected representatives of the permanent members of the Research Center's research groups
- A representative of doctoral students
- Members from outside UCLy whose research qualifications and skills are recognised
The elected or appointed members of the UCLy Research Center Council retain their positions for a period of 5 years.
The Research Center office
Chaired by its Director, the Research Center office brings together :
- The Deputy Director for doctoral training
- The Heads of research groups
- The Research Engineer
- The Administrative Manager