The University of Paris XII (French: Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne; abbreviated as UPEC; Paris 12 Val de Marne University) is a public comprehensive university in France, founded in 1970. It is a member of the original University of Paris and is specialized in natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. The University of Paris is a public university founded in 1970 as a successor to the University of Paris;