The Industrial Projects of the Ingénieur Civil des Mines (ICM) and FUSION curricula are an essential component that allows companies, associations, and administrations to collaborate with the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne to address concrete and innovative challenges.
A Collaboration in Service of Innovation
By proposing real-world problems, industrial partners benefit from direct access to the scientific, technical, and managerial skills of engineering students, while stimulating their capacity for innovation.
These projects offer companies the opportunity to:
- Explore new ideas through feasibility studies or preliminary projects, bringing a fresh perspective on emerging technologies or creative solutions.
- Advance ongoing projects through follow-up missions that capitalize on work begun during internships or previous studies.
Why Propose an Industrial Project?
For companies, Industrial Projects provide an opportunity to:
- Benefit from advanced skills brought by our qualified students.
- Advance innovative projects while receiving constructive and critical feedback.
- Collaborate with the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, recognized for its scientific and technical excellence.
Educational Objectives
Industrial Projects offer an opportunity for companies to collaborate with our engineering students while benefiting from their commitment and skills. The objectives of these projects are not only educational but also focused on providing concrete benefits to our partners.
- Application of acquired skills
Allow engineering students to apply their knowledge to real-world problems proposed by companies, bringing an innovative perspective and pragmatic solutions to industry challenges. - Development of autonomy
The projects allow students to manage missions independently, which translates into direct involvement and taking responsibility that benefits companies in terms of reliability and commitment in project execution. - Immersion in the professional environment
These projects facilitate students’ immersion in the business world, promoting interactions between students and professionals. For partner companies, it’s an opportunity to discover talents in action, test their potential in a real setting, and forge lasting connections with engineers ready to invest in ambitious projects.
Practical Arrangements
- Project duration
Each student dedicates the equivalent of 6 weeks of full-time work (220 hours) to the project, spread over the first academic semester. - Supervision
Each project is supervised by an academic tutor from the School, who ensures pedagogical and scientific follow-up, and by a reference person within the partner company, guaranteeing the relevance and adequacy of the project to the organization’s needs. - Organization
Projects are carried out in a tripartite collaboration between the student, the company, and the School, with the establishment of an agreement specifying the operating and confidentiality modalities.
Students also have access to:
- Project management tools (planning, reporting, etc.).
- Access to the School’s infrastructure (laboratories, technical platforms, etc.).
Mutual Commitments
- School
Assign an academic tutor, ensure regular follow-up, participate in the final evaluation. - Company
Provide a clear problem statement, designate an internal reference person, provide necessary data, participate in the final evaluation. - Student
Take responsibility for the project, manage technical, scientific, and managerial aspects, use project management tools (planning, reporting, etc.), visit the company site approximately one day per week.
Project Submission Process
- Subject submission
Interested companies are invited to propose a project topic before June 30. The proposal form is available online. - Subject assignment
Subjects are assigned to students at the end of September, based on their areas of specialty and project needs. - Convention Signing
A tripartite convention is signed in mid-October, defining the terms of collaboration and commitments of each party. - Project Implementation
The project runs from October to January, with active involvement of the student and regular monitoring by academic and professional tutors.
Budget
Costs related to the project implementation are borne by the company, including student travel and mission expenses, as well as any costs for using School resources (consumables, access to technical platforms, etc.). Student compensation is possible but not mandatory.
Contact
- Eric Serris
Academic Coordinator - Email: projets-inge-icm@mines-stetienne.fr
- Phone: +33 4 77 42 02 90
Engage with Our Engineering Students and take advantage of this opportunity to benefit from cutting-edge academic expertise, while enriching your projects with an innovative and pragmatic perspective.