# Institut Caennais de Recherche Juridique

> facility in Caen, France

**Wikidata**: [Q124634933](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124634933)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institut-caennais-de-recherche-juridique

## Summary
The Institut Caennais de Recherche Juridique (ICREJ) is a research institute and laboratory located in Caen, France, with a primary purpose focused on research. It was established on January 1, 2022, replacing the Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit and the Institut Demolombe. Known by aliases such as ICREJ, UR 967, and UR967, it operates with identifiers including ROR ID 034p80033 and maintains an official French-language website at https://icrej.unicaen.fr.

## Key Facts
- Classified as a research institute, defined as an organization whose primary purpose is research, with a sitelink count of 41
- Instance of both research institute and laboratory, referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033
- Located in Caen, France, described as a facility in Caen, France
- Inception date of 2022-01-01
- Country: France, referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033
- Replaces two prior entities: Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit and Institut Demolombe
- Aliases include ICREJ, UR 967, UR967, and short names ICREJ, UR 967, ICReJ
- ROR ID: 034p80033, referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR entry 034p80033
- VIAF ID: 155200487
- Official website: https://icrej.unicaen.fr, in French language, referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033
- Twitter account: @ICREJ_UNICAEN, in French language, account ID 1508457640967524361, active since 2022-03-28

## FAQs
**What is the Institut Caennais de Recherche Juridique and where is it based?**  
It functions as a research institute and laboratory dedicated to research activities. The facility sits in Caen within France.

**When was it founded and what did it replace?**  
Inception occurred on 2022-01-01. It succeeded the Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit and Institut Demolombe.

**What are its official identifiers and online presence?**  
ROR ID is 034p80033, VIAF ID is 155200487, and the website is https://icrej.unicaen.fr in French. Twitter handle @ICREJ_UNICAEN started on 2022-03-28 with ID 1508457640967524361.

**What names and abbreviations does it use?**  
Aliases cover ICREJ, UR 967, and UR967. Short names include ICREJ, UR 967, and ICReJ.

## Why It Matters
The Institut Caennais de Recherche Juridique serves as a key continuity point for legal research in Caen by directly replacing established centers like the Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit and Institut Demolombe, ensuring ongoing scholarly work in jurisprudence without disruption. Its status as a specialized research institute and laboratory, backed by robust identifiers such as ROR 034p80033 and VIAF 155200487, positions it for integration into global academic networks, facilitating collaborations and data sharing. With a French Twitter presence since March 2022 and a dedicated website, it connects researchers to broader audiences, amplifying the impact of Caen-based legal studies. This evolution underscores its role in sustaining and modernizing fundamental rights and legal evolution research amid institutional changes.

## Notable For
- Replacing two prominent predecessors: Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit and Institut Demolombe, marking a structured transition in Caen's research landscape
- Dual classification as both research institute and laboratory, with 41 sitelinks indicating strong wikibase connectivity
- Early digital adoption via Twitter @ICREJ_UNICAEN launched 2022-03-28, just months after inception
- Comprehensive identifier suite including ROR 034p80033 and VIAF 155200487 for interoperability
- French-language official channels, from website to social media, tailored for targeted academic outreach

## Body
### Classification and Core Identity
The Institut Caennais de Recherche Juridique operates explicitly as a research institute, an organization whose primary purpose centers on research, evidenced by a sitelink count of 41. It also qualifies as a laboratory. Wikidata describes it as a facility in Caen, France. Instance details tie directly to research institute status, referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033.

### Location and Establishment
Based in Caen, the institute anchors its activities in France. Country attribution references Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033. Inception fixed at 2022-01-01.

### Predecessors and Institutional Evolution
It replaces Université de Caen. Centre de recherche sur les droits fondamentaux et les évolutions du droit. It also replaces Institut Demolombe. This succession preserves continuity in legal research lineages.

### Naming Conventions
Aliases encompass ICREJ, UR 967, UR967. Short names list ICREJ, UR 967, ICReJ.

### Identifiers and Technical Metadata
ROR ID assigns 034p80033, with references to Wikidata item  and ROR entry 034p80033 via . VIAF ID registers as 155200487.

### Digital Presence
Official website resides at https://icrej.unicaen.fr, specified in French language under qualifier , referenced by Wikidata item  and ROR ID 034p80033. Twitter account @ICREJ_UNICAEN uses French language (qualifier ), holds account ID 1508457640967524361 under , and began operations on 2022-03-28 via start_time qualifier.

## References

1. ROR release v1.41