Construction of the Franceline-Ribard health campus in Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department, is set to begin in October, with an expected opening in 2031. The project involves an investment of 266.78 million euros and is being carried out by several partners, including the French government, the Pays de la Loire region (the project owner), Nantes Métropole, the European Union, Nantes University, and the Nantes University Hospital. The campus will be located to the northeast of the future Loire Santé hospital, on a 13,300-square-meter plot of land. The Loire Santé hospital is currently in its final phase of construction and is expected to be completed in 2028. The Franceline-Ribard campus is intended to accommodate nearly 7,000 students in medical, paramedical, and social training programs. It will consist of three buildings and various centers, including a cafeteria, a "third place" (a space for informal learning and social interaction), and a venue for organizing events. One of the buildings will house amphitheaters, classrooms, and a podiatry care clinic, while another will include laboratories and a simulation platform for practical training. These facilities are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in a realistic healthcare environment. Carine Bernault, president of Nantes University, emphasized that the project aims to create synergies between education and healthcare. She explained that the campus will prepare professionals to work together effectively, ensuring better care for patients and users. By bringing together training and care under one roof, the campus is expected to enhance the quality of healthcare education and improve the coordination between different healthcare professionals. The initiative reflects a broader trend in France to integrate medical education and clinical practice more closely, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and the efficiency of the healthcare system.