It formalizes and consolidates the relationship between the two organizations for the next five years.
The signing of this partnership took place on the Saint-Étienne campus on Wednesday, June 26, in the presence of Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne, and Caroline Meiss, Regional Director of Employment in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
For some time now, our two institutions have decided to strengthen their collaboration on structural projects related to digital and energy transitions and new manufacturing processes.
Mines Saint-Étienne and EDF thus confirm their commitment to progressing together in a long-term approach to decarbonization and industrial efficiency.
Thanks to a dedicated steering committee, this partnership will enable work on:
Training and attractiveness to carry out joint actions on:
- Pedagogy and expert intervention
- EDF hosting our engineering and Specialized Master’s students
- Attracting young people to courses with career opportunities in the energy sector
- Increasing the number of women in engineering professions, notably through the “Ambassadrice” programme in connection with the Mines-Télécom Foundation
- Accessibility to industrial professions for people with disabilities
Research on topics such as:
- Tools and processes for the digitalization of production systems and flows
- WAAM additive manufacturing technology for maintenance issues as well as other applications related to innovative projects
- Data management to successfully integrate technological developments
Innovation and entrepreneurship through:
- Collaborations with startups supported by Mines Saint-Étienne as part of its TEAM technology incubator
- Joint contributions to stimulate, encourage, and develop student entrepreneurship
Scientific culture to:
- Support the La Rotonde and Explora teams on topics related, for example, to hydroelectricity
