On Friday, September 7, the Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Châlons-en-Champagne welcomed Hervé Adam, CEO of VINCI Energies, and some fifteen regional directors from the company for the signing of a three-year sponsorship agreement, which includes financial support of €100,000 for the school.
This partnership is part ofArts et Métiers strategyArts et Métiers the leading French institution serving the industry of the future, thanks in particular to the participation of industrialists in the institution's research and development orientations and training programs.
This sponsorship will be managed locally and will be based on close ties between theeight Arts et Métiers campuses and the various locations of VINCI Energiessites throughout France. AsAlexandre Rigal, Deputy CEO ofArts et Métiers , emphasizedArts et Métiers the agreement was signed: "The school shares a common vision with VINCI Energies, and we are both closely involved in local communities." This collaboration will result in the organization of events and projects on each campus.
For VINCI Energies, a catalyst for digital and energy transformation, making a long-term commitment toArts et Métiers means promoting its image and business model to talented students whose career paths are in line with the Group's expectations. As Hervé Adam, CEO of VINCI Energies France, explains:
The engineers you train are exactly what we are looking for. We are seeking pragmatic, open-minded engineers who can bring about the energy transition, smart industry, smart cities, and more.
VINCI Energies will therefore support the School in its various initiatives until 2021, which will focus in particular on:
- Technological research of excellence,
- Supporting students in entrepreneurship,
- The development of a digital training offering
- And the transformation of campuses into leading technology hubs thanks to technical facilities that promote innovation and active teaching methods.