Napoleonic studies is a speciality at various universities as well as private Napoleonic societies, including the International Napoleonic Society and the Napoleonic Historical Society. Though the history of the
Napoleonic era has been extensively studied, the field of Napoleonic studies as a defined area of academia has emerged only in the 21st century. French historian
Jean Tulard, who founded the ''l'Institut Napoleon'' at the
École Pratique de Hautes Études of
Paris-Sorbonne University, has been credited with establishing the field of Napoleonic studies as a serious academic enterprise. ==References==