Canton of Aubière

Aubière (French pronunciation: ​[objɛʁ]; Auvergnat: Aubèira) is a commune located in the department of Puy-de-Dôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeast France. As of 2017 its population was 10,061.The town is home to the Cézeaux campus of the University of Clermont Auvergne, a substantial number of sports teams, and a large commercial area.

2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships is the third in a series of World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships (also called World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor, or WMACi). This third edition took place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, from 17 to 22 March 2008. The main venue was Jean-Pellez Stadium, which has a banked indoor track where the turns are raised to neutralize the centrifugal force of athletes running the curves. Supplemental venues included Clermont-Ferrand Sports Hall for opening ceremonies, Les Gravanches for Half Marathon and 10K Race Walk, and Stade Marcel-Michelin for Cross Country. This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Annie Laurent, Jean Gracia. The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition. A full range of indoor track and field events were held. In addition to indoor competition, non-stadia events included Half Marathon, 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk, Weight Throw, Hammer Throw, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.

SIGMA Clermont is a French graduate engineering school and is a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. It is located in Aubière, Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area, France. It was created on 01.01.2016 following the merger of the French Institute for Advanced Mechanics (IFMA) and the National Graduate School of Chemistry (ENSCCF). SIGMA Clermont is a member of the French Conference of graduate engineering schools, and the Gay-Lussac Federation, which comprises 20 French chemistry schools. It is also an associated member of the Mines-Télécom network. SIGMA Clermont offers two degrees in engineering, recognized by the national engineering commission: engineer in chemistry and engineer in advanced mechanics. These degrees are equivalent to a Master of Science. Furthermore, SIGMA Clermont, situated in the Les Cézeaux science campus, is a member of Clermont University and Associates, the local higher education association.

Institut d'informatique d'Auvergne (ISIMA, formerly Institut supérieur d'informatique, de modélisation et de leurs applications) a French engineering College created in 1993.The school trains engineers in virtual reality, data science and computer security.Located in Aubière, close to Clermont-Ferrand, the ISIMA is a public higher education institution. The school is a member of the Clermont Auvergne University.

The Polytechnic Institute of Clermont-Auvergne (Clermont Auvergne INP) (Institut national polytechnique Clermont-Auvergne, Groupe Clermont Auvergne INP) is a French technological university system consisting of three engineering schools: École polytechnique universitaire de Clermont-Auvergne ; Institut d'informatique d'Auvergne ; SIGMA Clermont.The institute is a Établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel.Clermont Auvergne INP schools award engineering degrees in training areas such as computer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biological engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, systems engineering production, physical engineering or industrial engineering.

École polytechnique universitaire de Clermont-Auvergne (Polytech Clermont) a French engineering college created in 1969.The school trains engineers in the six majors : biological engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mathematical engineering and modeling, physics engineering, production systems engineering.Located in Aubière, close to Clermont-Ferrand, Polytech Clermont is a public higher education institution. The school is a member of the Polytechnic Institute of Clermont-Auvergne.

Blaise Pascal University (French: Université Blaise-Pascal), also known as Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand II or just Clermont-Ferrand II, was a public university with its main campus on 53 acres (210,000 m2) in Clermont-Ferrand, France, with satellite locations in other parts of the region of Auvergne, including Vichy, Moulins, Montluçon, and Aubière. On 1 January 2017, the university became a part of the University Clermont Auvergne.

Romagnat (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔmaɲa]; Auvergnat: Romanhat) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.

Beaumont (Auvergnat: Biaumont) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. The commune lies to the south of the dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme (10 km from the commune and the city) which is clearly visible, including the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top.

Clermont Auvergne University (French: Université Clermont Auvergne) is a public research university with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was created with the merger of Blaise Pascal University and the University of Auvergne on 1 January 2017. Clermont Auvergne University comprises 22 components, divided into Training and Research Units (UFR, formerly faculties), Schools and Institutes (IUT).

The Bibliothèque du Patrimoine de Clermont Auvergne Métropole is a public library in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Among the sixteen libraries of Clermont Auvergne Métropole Library System, this library is dedicated to Auvergne. Classified for its old, rare or precious collections, the library is also a regional documentation library which works in conjunction with the Bibliothèque nationale de France to ensure the collection by legal deposit and the conservation of books and periodicals printed in Auvergne.

The École supérieure d'art de Clermont Métropole (ESACM) is a higher education institution in Clermont-Ferrand, France, devoted to the teaching of art.The college is accredited by the Ministry of Culture and Communication to award the following state diplomas: The DNAP (National Diploma in Visual Arts) after three years of undergraduate study The DNSEP (National Higher Diploma in Visual Expression) after five years of undergraduate and graduate studyThe courses are harmonised with the European degree structure in accord with the ECTS system (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), facilitating student mobility within Europe.