Crossroads for young people, researchers, and businesses

Wood, a sustainable and innovative material, seeks brainpower

The versatile wood industry is at the heart of urban planning, construction, and environmental issues. It is present in markets as diverse as paper and cardboard, particle board, packaging, interior design, construction, green chemistry, and energy.

To meet tomorrow's challenges, innovation and research are exploring and developing new products, processes, and uses, helping to make this sector even more competitive, while remaining socially responsible.

After a general presentation of the wood industry and its evolution, several workshops will be offered, providing opportunities to meet researchers, teachers and students from Arts et Métiers, engineers, and professionals who will present their career paths and activities.

On the agenda

A general overview:

• The sector, its developments, new challenges, expected skills
• Focus on research: innovation, research, and training—a response to new challenges
• Spotlight on businesses: an entrepreneur's story

Workshops for discovery and exchange with students, teachers, researchers, and businesses:

• Research center: researchers will present their work
• Business hub: professionals from the sector will talk about their careers and activities.
• Training center: the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Cluny, courses, study programs, projects undertaken, expectations, integration; training and employment in the wood industry

Public

These crossroads are aimed at students in their second, first, and final years of high school studying science and technology.

learn more

School-Business Relations Council cree@ac-dijon.fr / +33 (0)3 45 62 76 20