Aix-Marseille-Provence Campus

An Innovation Hub in the Heart of Provence

The Aix-Marseille-Provence campus of Mines Saint-Étienne is a modern teaching and research center, located in Gardanne, near Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. This campus benefits from a first-class scientific and technological environment, anchored in a dynamic region where the microelectronics industry is booming.

The campus was inaugurated in 2008 by 7 Nobel Prize winners, including Georges Charpak, French physicist laureate in 1992.

Discover the Aix-Marseille-Provence campus

A Campus Specialized in Microelectronics and Innovation

The Aix-Marseille-Provence campus offers a range of programs in microelectronics, computer science, cybersecurity, and IoT.

• Ingénieur Systèmes Microélectronique et Informatique (ISMIN), offrant une formation de pointe dans les domaines de la microélectronique, des technologies numériques, et de l’innovation durable.
• Work-study Engineering program in Embedded Electronic Systems.
• Master of Science in Engineering in Hybrid Electronics.
• Doctoral programs.

Facilities and Training and Research Center

Le Centre de Microélectronique de Provence (CMP), créé en 2003, est également situé sur le campus. Ce centre mène des recherches de haut niveau dans des domaines variés comme :

• flexible and stretchable electronics;
• embedded systems security;
• bioelectronics;
• optimization and logistics.

Students and researchers have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work in collaboration with international companies and laboratories.

It also includes several laboratories and technological platforms, including a cleanroom, as well as administrative services, campus management, a library, classrooms, and an amphitheater.

A Place Fostering Entrepreneurship

Château Laurin, a 20^th-century Provençal country house, is a space entirely dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation. It hosts the Mines Saint-Étienne Team initiative, dedicated to the technological maturation of young companies, startups, partners, the Mines Saint-Étienne Alumni office, and more.

It is also the venue for events promoting exchanges between students, entrepreneurs, and local ecosystem actors.

Campus of Trades and Qualifications Label “Industry of the Future – South”

The ‘Industry of the Future – South’ Campus for Trades and Qualifications brings together actors from the microelectronics and computer science sectors around the School’s Aix-Marseille-Provence Campus for initial and continuing education, research, and innovation. Its objective is to build training paths from vocational certificates to Doctorate in microelectronics-computer science on the challenges of the Industry of the Future: additive manufacturing, collaborative robots, drones, advanced simulation, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things.

This campus benefits from funding under the PIA ‘Territory of Pedagogical Innovation’ program.

The Student House of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Campus of Mines Saint-Étienne

Located on campus, the Student House is a living space dedicated to students in the Microelectronic and Computer Systems Engineering (ISMIN) program. It offers a friendly environment conducive to studying, while providing numerous facilities to promote exchanges and cohesion among students.

This accommodation space is equipped with modern and comfortable rooms, study areas, and relaxation spaces that allow students to gather and recharge. The Student House also encourages community spirit through common areas and activities organized throughout the year.

Thanks to its ideal location in Gardanne, residents benefit from both the proximity to the campus, facilitating daily commutes, and access to the cultural and natural riches of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

An Exceptional Natural Setting

Located a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence and 20 minutes from Marseille, the campus enjoys an exceptional natural setting. It is surrounded by iconic landscapes such as the Sainte-Victoire massif and the Étoile mountain range. Students and staff can thus enjoy the Provençal quality of life, with quick access to cultural and sporting activities in the region.

Biodiversity

A biodiversity assessment has identified the strengths of environmental management, and an action plan is in place to improve plant and animal biodiversity. Areas are left as flowery fallow to promote pollination. Insect hotels and beehives have been installed, and eco-grazing services have been implemented.

Bird Protection League

The campus has signed a partnership agreement with LPO PACA. Bird nesting boxes, stone piles, and wood piles are installed to facilitate the establishment of diverse fauna.

Eco-grazing

The School has replaced mechanical mowing with an eco-grazing solution on the campus meadows using Mourerous sheep, a typical Provençal breed endemic to the Southern Alps.

Beehives

When bees go green on Campus: alongside Créabeille, the School is committed to preserving the precious pollinating insects that are bees.

Practical Information

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Public Transport Access

• Train: Gardanne station, nearby, with direct connections to Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
• Bus: Line 183, stop “Centre Charpak” or line 64 connecting to Marseille Saint-Charles in 30 minutes.
• Airport: Marseille Provence Airport less than 30 minutes away by car, with regular shuttles to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille.

Pour plus de détails, consulter la page Plan d’accès.

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Institutional Partners

Local authorities prioritize higher education, research, innovation, and scientific culture.
They support the development and influence of Mines Saint-Étienne.