The Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers is organizing "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers," a unique, world-class event that will take place from April 16 to 18, 2024, in Aix-en-Provence.
The highlight of the event will take place on Thursday, April 18. It is free and open to all students in the region, industry professionals, and the general public. Program and registration.
Why organize "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers"?
The climate emergency and societal expectations require rapid changes in technology and practices. Arts et Métiers contribute to this by training responsible industry leaders who design and implement impactful technological and organizational innovations that are essential to these environmental and societal energy transitions.
The campus is creating "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers" to raise awareness among students in the region about these issues and enable them to become the driving force behind tomorrow's innovative solutions.
- Prof. Féthi Ben Ouezdou, Director of the Aix campus
The three objectives of "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers"
Hosting the international final of the "Invent for the Planet(IFTP) hackathon in 2024
The first part of the hackathon took place last February across the globe. In agreement with the organizer and partner Texas A&M University Engineering (TAMU), the final will take place in Aix-en-Provence, France, and will host the six best international teams, including a teamArts et Métiers. The hackathon final will take place on April 18, 2024.
Welcome to the teams from Brazil, Spain, France, Greece, Mexico, and Pakistan!
Working with impact startups
Ten impact-driven start-ups based mainly in the Aix-en-Provence area are working during a 54-hour non-stop "Sprint for Impact" with studentsArts et Métiers other leading universities in the region to address a real challenge facing their business.
At the end of the "Sprint for Impact," these teams will present their projects to a pool of high-level investors:
Jean de La Rochebrochard (Kima Venture)
Séverine Grégoire (Zebox Ventures)
Alex Gerbaud (Innovacom)
Jean-Marc Clerc (WiSEED)
Jonathan Laroussinie (Rise Partners)
Frédéric Valette (Provence Business Angels)
David Bastian (Kiss Studio)
Thierry Bourdillon (Crédit Agricole)
The best teams will have access to funding to continue their development. "Sprint for Impact" is co-organized with the association Startup Aix-Marseille, in partnership with Cleantech, the Pays d'Aix Business Incubator Network and Marseille Innovation.
Acquire a strategic vision of energy issues by 2040
On the last day of "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers," the winning teams from the IFTP final and 10 teams from the "Sprint for Impact" will present their respective projects to an audience gathered at the Aix-en-Provence Convention Center.
Mathieu Flamini, former international soccer player and CEO of GFBiochemicals, will give a closing lecture on his entrepreneurial adventure in the greentech field.
His company is a leader in the field of sustainable biochemistry. He co-founded the company in 2010 with the ambition of ending chemical pollution by finding safer and more sustainable alternatives to the harmful petrochemicals commonly found in everyday products.
Take part in the event on April 18, the highlight of "Greentech Week."
Practical information and program for "Greentech Week by Arts et Métiers":
- Location: Convention Center 14, boulevard Carnot – 13100 Aix-en-Provence
- Nearest parking: Carnot parking lot
- Registrations
Event partners
City of Aix-en-Provence, Chevron, Bouygues, Grande Ecoles Région SUD, Aix-Marseille Metropolis, Pépite Provence, Philips 66, Startup Aix-Marseille, Texas A&M University
