After four years of innovation in engineering education, the JENII project is coming to an end and is finally ready to be unveiled to the general public!
A closing conference will be held on June 25 and 26, 2025, at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris to present the results of the JENII (Jumeaux d'Enseignements Numériques Immersifs et Interactifs) project and open the floor for discussion on its future developments.
Supported by Arts et Métiers, in partnership with CEA-List, Cnam, and CESI, JENII has been part of a dynamic educational innovation initiative focused on the use of virtual and augmented reality in higher education since 2021.
On the agenda
Wednesday, June 25
1:30 p.m.: Welcome
2:00 p.m.: Presentations by the directors of the JENII project's partner institutions (ENSAM, CEA, Cnam, CESI)
2:30 p.m.: Introductory presentation of the JENII project
2:45-4:00 p.m.: Pitch by the creators of immersive and interactive digital twins
4:00-5:00 p.m.: Break and virtual reality demonstrations of digital twins
5:00-6:30 p.m.: Round table discussion: "What are the uses of AR/VR and/or digital twins?" with: Philippe Fuchs (Mines Paris), Nabil Anwer (ENS Paris-Saclay), Beatriz Moya Garcia (Arts et Métiers), Carles Coca (AlstomGroup)
Starting at 7:30 p.m.: Cocktail reception (subject to change)
Thursday, June 26
8:30 a.m.: Welcome
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Conference with Pierre-Yves Lepage (SNCF Réseau, Digital Twin Project Manager) Bertrand Wolff (Antilogy, Co-President)
10:00 a.m.: What feedback has there been on the use of JENII Digital Twins in education?
10:30 a.m.: How to create immersive and interactive digital twins? What technological innovations are featured in JENII?
11:00 a.m.: How to teach with immersive and interactive digital twins? Presentation of the JENII handbook
11:30 a.m.: How can JENII's immersive and interactive digital twins be disseminated? What's next for JENII?
12:30 p.m.: Lunch
This event is free and open to everyone, but registration is required via this link.
About
JENII (Immersive and Interactive Digital Teaching Twins) is an innovative project dedicated to training through the integration of digital twins and immersive virtual environments. It also trains future engineers in digital twins, new tools they will encounter in industry.
Launched in 2021, it was selected from among the 17 winners of the call for expressions of interest (AMI) "Digital Demonstrators in Higher Education" (DemoES) launched as part of PIA4. Coordinated by Arts et Métiers, this project is also supported by the CEA, the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers CNAM) and CESI.
