Arts et Métiers, a key player in the industry of the future: around twenty events for Industry Week.

Created in 2011 on the initiative of the Directorate-General for Enterprise (DGE), Industry Week aims to change the way the general public, and young people in particular, view industry by offering a wide range of events throughout France. To reflect current industrial challenges, the 2017 edition will focus on issues related to sustainable development.

A busy schedule

As a leading technology institution, Arts et Métiers miss this annual event! With more than twenty events, Arts et Métiers the opportunity not only to show new generations of students what an engineering school is all about, but also to raise their awareness of the diversity of careers in industry, with a particular focus on promoting engineering careers to young women.

At the national level, three major projects will set the pace for the week:

• On Monday, March 20, Arts et Métiers the results of its study "Young People and Industry," conducted in partnership with OpinionWay for the fifth consecutive year. This study aims to understand and analyze how high school students in science and technology programs perceive industry.
• The opening of the exhibition "Technology, feminine noun"
• The closing ceremony for "CrAMfunding, the entrepreneurial challenge" on Thursday, March 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (by invitation only).

You can also find the full schedule of Arts et Métiers events Arts et Métiers campus:

AIX-EN-PROVENCE

• Thursday, March 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Round tables and forum "Taking charge of your life in a changing world"

ANGERS

•  From Tuesday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 p.m., Participation in Virtual Fantasy at the Laval Virtual trade show
• Thursday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m.: Laval Virtual Fantasy Challenge awards ceremony

BORDEAUX

• Wednesday, March 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Open House
•                                From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Conference "We, the Robots"
• Thursday, March 23, Mecanodrone Competition: design review
• Thursday, March 30, Forum: "Students Have Their Say"

Châlons-en-Champagne

• Tuesday, March 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Meeting "Research in documents: Salt in my engine"
• Thursday, March 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Conference : "Champagne and its related industry: an eco-responsible industry"
• Saturday, March 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Open House : "The Champagne Industry and Related Industries"

CHAMBÉRY

• Monday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Meeting : "Mobility of the future: new uses, new vehicles, new professions"
• Tuesday, March 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Meeting : "What changes are needed in companies to achieve sustainable innovation?"

CLUNY

• Tuesday, March 21, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Conference "Sustainable Development and Businesses: Life Is On by Schneider Electric"
• Wednesday, March 22, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Conference "Women Entrepreneurs"
• Thursday, March 23, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Lecture : "Women Scientists: Marie and Irène Curie, two chemists at the origin of the discovery of nuclear energy"
• Friday, March 24, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Forum : "Entrepreneurship: Start-ups, business buyers, financiers, support structures"

LILLE

• Tuesday, March 21, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., "Small is beautiful: energy and entrepreneurship"

METZ

• Thursday, March 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Company visits : "Discover energy, aeronautics, automotive, construction, and manufacturing" (reserved for Arts et Métiers students Arts et Métiers Metz campus)

PARIS

• Wednesday, March 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Arts Debate "Building the life of your dreams: how to make the right choices"
• Thursday, March 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Master of Science on “Green Energy” with Engie (open only to Arts et Métiers students.)
• Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m., TEDx Arts et Métiers Jump"