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In mid-September, more than 200 first and second-year students from the Grande École Program on campus Arts et Métiers Students from Bordeaux-Talence mobilized for a weekend organized by the student association Gasole. Between food drives, awareness workshops, and field actions, these two days placed solidarity, environmental responsibility, and cohesion between year groups at the heart of the program.
Upon their arrival on campus, the 156 first-year students in the Grande École Program and the 28 Bachelors in Science and Engineering began their academic year with three days of hackathons, held from August 31 to September 2. This highlight of the academic year, coordinated by Mehdi Cherif, was designed to allow them to discover their new environment, get to know each other, and familiarize themselves with the various facets of their future engineering training.
At the Bordeaux-Talence campus of the Arts et Métiers , the in-depth study week is a highlight of the program. Organized around a variety of themes, it allows groups of students to explore and deepen their knowledge of technical subjects related to industrial and research challenges. This week draws fully on the campus’s educational and technological environment—the “ Evolutive Learning Factories ” (ELF)—which promote experimentation, real-world simulations, and hands-on learning.
On March 26, 2026, the campus Arts et Métiers The Bordeaux-Talence region hosted ORION Jeunesse 2026, an immersive day dedicated to 15-25 year olds. More than 2,000 high school and university students participated in this day to better understand contemporary security and resilience challenges, experience crisis management, and discover different forms of civic engagement.
On March 2, 2026, the Bordeaux-Talence campus of the Arts et Métiers hosted a “Scientific Lunch” dedicated to a timely and strategic topic: drones in military service. Held during the lunch break, the event brought together nearly 100 students with leading experts in a casual setting that encouraged direct discussion.
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Lille campus of the Arts et Métiers , opened its Learning Center, thereby becoming a full member of the national network of AtriuM spaces, which are dedicated to learning and knowledge sharing. This is a flagship project for the campus for the 2026–2027 academic year and is fully integrated into the institution’s ELF program.
During his visit to Arts et Métiers, René Mayer, a professor at Polytechnique Montréal, reflects on his career, his collaboration with Fabien Viprey, and the benefits of international exchanges for research.