Arts et Métiers, the school for the industry of the future

Innovation at the heart of the relationship with industry
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The link between Arts et Métiers industry is evident at all levels. At the academic level, through internships, projects, and company visits. At the level of promotion and research, through companies' recognition of the institution's expertise. And at the level of strategic direction, through companies' support for the developmentArts et Métiers.

Students work on problems proposed by companies.

Throughout their studies, Arts et Métiers students Arts et Métiers confronted with problems directly proposed by companies. They can develop a new product, carry out a feasibility study, or improve a production system. This is also done through internships, which are mandatory throughout their studies. Some courses are also offered as apprenticeships (specialist engineering and certain general engineering courses). Finally, Arts et Métiers also Arts et Métiers this link with companies through research-based training with doctoral programs. CIFRE theses, for example, are directly linked to an industrial company.

Building your career plan

To help students develop their career plans, Arts et Métiers activities that introduce them to the professional world. General engineering students are mentored by an external advisor (industrialist, HR coach, entrepreneur) throughout their three years of study. The aim is to support them in developing their career plans. Numerous events are also offered throughout the year to students in all programs: company visits, internship fairs, presentations of business sectors, company conferences, etc. Students can develop links with companies through their junior enterprise.

Developing the industry of the future with manufacturers

Finally, this link with businesses is also reflected in the confidence that companies have inArts et Métiers expertiseArts et Métiers terms of research and innovation. Each year, AMValor, which promotesArts et Métiers partnership-based research activities, fulfills 700 contracts signed with industrial companies.

Many companies now support Arts et Métiers sponsorship projects or by paying the apprenticeship tax.

Finally, Arts et Métiers in the process of creating a dozen industrial chairs. This is a way for companies and Arts et Métiers participate in the development of the industry of the future. This convergence allows innovation and industrial links to be placed at the center of the institution's development and its training programs.

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