Research Projects

Why collaborate on a research project?

• Advance your innovation projects
  The research project allows to address your specific needs by leveraging the innovation capacity and methodological skills of student engineers, supported by the school’s academic supervision.
• Benefit from advanced skills
  By involving students in your projects, you benefit from their cutting-edge training in science and technology. They master the research methodology, from literature review to experimentation, and contribute to practical solutions for your company.
• Access research infrastructure
  Companies have the opportunity to benefit from access to Mines Saint-Étienne’s laboratories, technical platforms, and digital tools to enhance their projects.
• Create strong synergies
  By collaborating on concrete issues, your company not only contributes to the training of future engineers but can also valorize the results obtained through publications, prototypes, or applicable solutions.

Research Project Objectives for Companies

• Explore and validate new ideas
  Propose a research problem that can lead to feasibility studies, concept validation, or the development of new solutions adapted to industry needs.
• Participate in the advancement of knowledge
  Contribute to an applied or theoretical research project, in collaboration with scientific teams, to valorize innovations directly applicable to your company.
• Encourage innovation
  Participate in research aligned with contemporary industrial challenges, particularly cutting-edge technologies and environmental challenges, with potential direct returns for your company.

Project Process

• Duration
  The project takes place over approximately 200 hours, from late January to late March each year.
• Supervision
  • Academic tutor
    Each project is supervised by a teacher-researcher from Mines Saint-Étienne.
  • Technical supervision
    Partner companies can also provide an expert for technical supervision, ensuring a direct link with industrial objectives.
• Logistical support
  Access to research laboratories, technical platforms, and digital tools for project execution.

Examples of Explored Themes

• Advanced materials and processes
  Studies on innovative materials to meet industrial needs.
• Artificial intelligence
  Development of machine learning algorithms that can be integrated into company processes.
• Health and biomedicine
  Research on medical devices in collaboration with industrial actors in the sector.
• Energy and environment
  Optimization of energy systems meeting your industry’s sustainability requirements.
• Social sciences and management
  Analysis of organizational impacts related to technological innovations.

Expected Results for Companies

• Detailed research report
  In the form of a scientific article, with results directly exploitable by the company.
• Results presentation
  An oral presentation before a jury including representatives from the partner company.
• Concrete contributions
  Valorization through publications, prototypes, or solutions applicable to company issues.

Partnerships and Collaborations

The research project can be carried out:

• Within the laboratories of Mines Saint-Étienne: using our infrastructure to address the technical challenges of companies.
• In direct partnership with your company: with the involvement of your teams and the use of your facilities.
• With partner laboratories in France or internationally, for a diversified perspective on industrial issues.

Contact

For any questions about the research project or to propose a topic, contact the academic supervisors of the research projects:

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What is an ISMIN research project?

At the end of their specialization, engineering students dedicate about a hundred hours to creating a prototype or an innovative model, directly related to the technological challenges of the industrial partner or research team.

These projects aim to:

• Implement all the technical and scientific knowledge acquired.
• Address research and development issues through student creativity.
• Propose innovative solutions to industrial challenges.

Why collaborate on an ISMIN research project?

1. Stimulate innovation
   Access new ideas and solutions thanks to the creativity of students trained in cutting-edge technologies.
2. Strengthen your R&D capabilities
   These projects allow you to explore high-potential concepts or technologies without fully mobilizing your internal resources.
3. Establish a strategic partnership
   Collaborate with a recognized engineering school and benefit from the expertise of the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence (CMP), a major player in the fields of microelectronics, IoT, and embedded systems.

Project implementation modalities

1. Topic proposal
   The company or laboratory submits a research or innovation topic, which is then validated by the teaching team. Themes may include:
   • Development of new technologies.
   • Feasibility studies of innovative systems.
   • Optimization or improvement of existing processes.
2. Design and Implementation
   Over a period of 160 hours, students:
   • Analyze the problem and define objectives.
   • Design a solution in the form of a model or prototype.
   • Apply a rigorous methodology to ensure usable results.
3. Presentation and deliverables
   Results are presented in the form of a detailed report and a defense, accompanied by the functional model or prototype.

Skills mobilized by students

The study projects draw on all of the students’ knowledge in the following areas:

• Computer science: software development, artificial intelligence, data science.
• Microelectronics and embedded systems: circuit design, sensor integration.
• R&D methodology: project management, complex problem solving, creativity.

Benefits for your company or laboratory

• Accelerating innovation: Use projects to explore ideas or technologies in the exploratory phase.
• Closer relationship with the École des Mines: Strengthen your partnership with an engineering school recognized for the excellence of its training.
• Enhancing your company or laboratory: Engage in a collaborative approach that strengthens your visibility and attractiveness.

Examples of technological challenges addressed

• Bioelectronic devices
  Development of sensors for medical diagnostics or neuroscience.
• Mobility and security
  Design of embedded systems for automotive or network security.
• Electronics for energy systems
  Circuit optimization for renewable energies or smart grids.
• Intelligent Supply Chain
  Development of communicating solutions for traceability and logistics.

A Framework Conducive to Success

Projects are carried out in a stimulating environment, with:

• Access to cutting-edge technological platforms
• Guidance from teacher-researchers and industry experts.
• Direct interactions with partner companies such as STMicroelectronics or Thales Digital Identity & Security.

How to Submit a Project?

Interested companies can propose a research or development topic tailored to their needs. The ISMIN teaching team is responsible for validating its feasibility and coordinating its implementation.

• Agnès Roussy
  Email: roussy@mines-stetienne.fr
  Phone: +33 4 42 61 66 59

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