Universcience, a publicly owned institution headquartered in France, was founded in 2010 and operates with an estimated 740 employees. The institution serves as the primary French public body dedicated to promoting scientific, technical, and industrial culture. Formed by the merger of the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie and the Palais de la découverte in Paris, it focuses on making science accessible to the public through hands-on discovery and experimentation.