The Angers campus has signed its first sponsorship agreement with Souriau, a global leader in high-performance interconnection technologies. This win-win agreement is the continuation of a collaboration that began two years ago and demonstrates the desire of both parties to strengthen their ties.
Supporting schools and promoting engineering careers
This partnership with Souriau is part ofArts et Métiers strategyArts et Métiers the leading French institution serving the industry of the future, particularly through the involvement of manufacturers in its research and development priorities and training programs.
The signing of the agreement allows students at the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers to benefit from Souriau’s industrial expertise and enhance their education. This collaboration officially began on October 21 with a visit to Souriau, which agreed to open its doors to engineering students from the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme. The students were thus able to meet with HR managers and engineers from the group and learn about the company’s activities and professions.
Promoting links between industry and training
In addition to this initial initiative, the partnership between Arts et Métiers Souriau will lead to other initiatives. In 2021, the company will offer an educational project to second-year students in the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme. This is a way to contribute toArts et Métiers educational approach,Arts et Métiers on fostering connections with the industrial world.
"Students will be able to work on abusiness project, which will allow themtoapply andimplement the skills they have acquired during their academic training," explains Carole Flouret, Head of Corporate Relations at the Angers campus. Other projects are under consideration, such as organizing conferences and the participation of the Souriau company in the "Career Forum" to be held in February 2021. Internships will also be offered to students.
Promote the company's multicultural environment and career opportunities
The links maintained with Souriau are also evident in the field of research. This has resulted in particular in the hosting of a CIFRE doctoral student who has developed a new innovation model for all Souriau employees and departments. This thesis was conducted in collaboration withLAMPA(Laboratoire Angevin de Mécanique, Procédés et innovAtion)Arts et Métiers .
The training offeredbyArts et Métiers comprehensive and meetsthe needs of our company.Engaging with the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers allows us to promote our image and our professions to students. Italsogives usthe opportunityto showcasethecompany's multiculturalenvironmentand themanycareer opportunitieswe offerto future engineers,"explainsYvanne Beaufils, Human Resources Development Manager.
