Overview of Arts et Métiers projects that are currently funded by the European Union’s prestigious Horizon Europe program.

MARS (Manufacturing Architecture for Resilience and Sustainability). The MARS project aims to remedy to both issues by enabling SMEs to access advanced European breakthrough innovations in the field of AI-driven digital manufacturing processes and enter into process chains that are geographically distributed. Specifically, by gathering diverse expertise coming from complementary European partners, MARS will develop Industry4.0 emerging technologies including digital twins of products, processes and machines, bio-intelligent production devices with local intelligence and high sensing coverage, central intelligence with fleet learning approaches, data-driven manufacturing process models from different sources, blockchain technology for data hashing, traceability and securitization, multi-agent based manufacturing planning, multi-criteria intelligent optimization of processes and resources especially addressing environmental footprint.

• Website : MARS (mars-horizon.eu)
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/mars-euproject/

GENEX project aims at developing a novel end-to-end digital twin-driven framework based on enhanced computational models, which embed the interdisciplinary knowledge of the aircraft components and the manufacturing/repairing processes, to support the optimized manufacturing of composites parts, enable the continuous operation of aircrafts and improve the composites repairing processes for ensuring aircraft´s safety and airworthiness.

• Website : Home | GENEX (genex-project.eu)
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/genex-eu-project/

R3GROUP: Reslient Rapid ReconfiGurable pROdUction Process chains

The objective is to develop and demonstrate resilience strategies for reconfiguration. The project will carry out industrial demonstrators in diverse manufacturing sectors (automotive, fabricated metal products, rubber and plastics, wearing apparel, home appliances) facing various reconfiguration issues (scale up or down, introduction of new suppliers, accommodation of multiple product variants, resilience to unforeseen events), engaging end-users operating with different business models (B2B, B2C) and on different positions in the value chain (OEM, Tier 1). R3GROUP will develop human-centred solutions and put special focus on reskilling to support the adoption of novel technologies.

• Website : https://r3group-project.com/
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/r3group-project/

PIONEER aims the development of an open innovation platform and interoperable digital pipeline for addressing a design-by-simulation optimisation framework. For that, PIONEER implements inline feedforward control strategies for enhancing the efficiency of the industrial systems in high-mix/low-volume production schemes, based on the connection between materials modelling and materials characterisation, simulation-based digital twins and data-driven models, updated through distributed production data from embedded IoT edge devices and product quality.

• Website : https://www.pioneer-project.eu/
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneer-project/

Maxima: Modular AXIal flux Motor for Automotive. The objective of the MAXIMA project is to develop and validate a complete methodology to design an EM as well as the associated production system for the automotive core market. This methodology will have to deal with often incompatible constraints such as efficiency, costs reduction, high performances in terms of power/torque density, and high recyclability, especially for critical raw materials. To achieve this objective, MAXIMA will focus on a dedicated topology: Axial Flux Synchronous Machine (AFSM).

• Website : https://maxima-he.eu/project/
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxima-horizon-europe/

The objective of BATTwin ((Flexible and scalable digital-twin platform for enhanced production efficiency and yield in battery cell production lines)) is to prevent a scenario in which there is massive production of defective products in European battery factories by developing a novel Multilevel Digital Twin platform towards Zero-Defect Manufacturing in battery production, that will reduce defect rates in battery production lines. The solution integrates four pillars: a multi-sensor data acquisition and management layer, supported by data semantics through a Digital Battery Passport data model, process-level digital twins, modeling the critical stages of electrode manufacturing, cell assembly and conditioning through multi-physics, data-driven and hybrid approaches, system-level digital twins, based on simulation and analytical modeling, user-centric, goal-driven digital twin workflows, increasing the explainability of digital twins and driving the user in system design and control.

PROSECCO

PROSECCO (DC Protection, Security, Control and Optimisation) indends to develop an integrated, modular innovation management system for product-service co-design (PSCD) projects in dynamic networking contexts. SMEs, Start-UPs and modular units of large companies are seen as end-user target group whereas all other knowledge-workers and creatives constitute an intermediate group.

IN-DEEP is a European Doctoral Network composed of nine doctoral candidates (DCs) and top scientists with complementary areas of expertise in applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and engineering applications. Its main goal is to provide high-level training to the nine DCs in designing, implementing, and using explainable knowledge-driven Deep Learning (DL) algorithms for rapidly and accurately solving inverse problems governed by partial differential equations (PDEs).

GreenDilT aims to rethink the use of digital technology in higher education. Launched in 2023 for a period of 2 years, GreenDiLT will help those involved in higher education (teachers, students, support staff, etc.) to a use of digital technologies through awareness-raising and training initiatives.
It brings together 5 universities from three different countries : Politecnico di Milano (Italy), TU Delft (Netherlands), Institut National des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l'Environnement (AgroParisTech, France), École Nationale des Ponts ParisTech (France), Arts et Métiers (France), which is coordinating the project.

• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/greendilt/

Overview of Arts et Métiers projects that are currently funded by the European Union’s prestigious Horizon 2020 program.

ONGOING PROJECTS :

MORPHO (Manufacturing, Overhaul, Repair for Prognosis Health Overreach) proposes to embed printed and fiber-optical sensors in each aircraft engine blade, thus providing them with cognitive capabilities directly from production and developing a digital/hybrid twin models to improve their manufacturing process and operational availability, without compromising safety, as well as their Life Cycle Management (LCM). The European Commission awarded a Research Innovation Action grant of € 5 million to the project and Arts et Métiers is the head coordinator.

• Website : https://morpho-h2020.eu/
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/morpho-h2020/

DOMMINIO (Digital method for imprOved Manufacturing of next-generation MultIfuNctIOnal airframe parts) aims at developing an innovative data-driven methodology to design, manufacture, maintain and pre-certify multifunctional and intelligent airframe parts through a cost-effective, flexible and multi-stage manufacturing system.

• Website : Home | DOMMINIO project
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/domminio-project/

COMETAS (COncurrent METAmaterial-Structure design using functionally graded metamaterials): is a highly multidisciplinary and intersectoral project to develop an integrated, reliable and efficient multiscale methodology for Concurrent Metamaterial-Structure Design employing functionally graded mechanical metamaterials. It integrates the metamaterial design concurrently with the structural design through double inverse analyses and surrogate continuum models obtained by data-driven techniques.

• Site internet : Home - CoMetaS (cometas-rise.eu)

XS-Meta (Cross-Scale concurrent material-structure design using functionally graded 3D printed Metamaterials): the objective is to train a new generation of researchers in concurrent material-structure design of high-technology structural systems, using functionally graded 3D-printed metamaterials. Applied mathematicians, materials science and manufacturing engineers, continuum mechanics engineers and design engineers combine their theoretical, experimental, computational and industrial knowledge to create a completely novel approach in the design of components of high industrial and social value.

• Website : XS-META - Home (xs-meta-itn.eu)
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/xs-meta-itn/

ISOLA will develop, integrate, test, deploy, demonstrate and validate a systematic and fully automated security approach by incorporating innovative technologies for sensing, monitoring, data fusion, alarming and reporting real-time during illegal incidents.

• Website : ISOLA – EU Horizon 2020 Project (isola-project.eu)
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/isola-project-5689661ba/

The dTHOR (Digital Ship Structural Health Monitoring ) project will develop next generation predictive Ship Structural Health Monitoring (SSHM) systems. These systems will be based on innovative utilisation of large amounts of load and response measurements from robust and advanced sensor systems, a digital framework complying with recognised open standards for data exchange, and hybrid analysis and modelling (HAM) which combines physics-based and data-driven models. These tools will be applied to achieve interoperable and evolving models facilitating a game change for SSHM. dTHOR will consolidate end-users’ military operational requirements based on improved battle damage and structural integrity assessment, reduced hydro-acoustic signatures, and more accurate operation of weapon systems. By delivering the above-mentioned predictive capabilities, the dTHOR project will enable; a) A holistic approach to complete lifecycle management from design to decommissioning; b) Effective transition from traditional time-based to condition-based maintenance; c) Increased operational availability and increased levels of safety; d) Continuous optimisation of operational performance in peace time and war time/crisis situations; e) Game-changing speed of knowledge transfer between Research, Innovation, Design and Operations (the digital RIDO-concept).

• Website : dTHOR – Digital Ship Structural Health Monitoring
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/dthor/

>>> FORMERS PROJECTS

AMVALOR promotes the research partnership activities of Arts et Métiers. It encourages collaborations between laboratories and businesses who are looking for technological solutions, research expertise and industrial transferable skills as well as training courses, in order to advance their innovative projects. AMVALOR strengthens the link between the scientific and development activities of Arts et Métiers, giving greater visibility to everything the Arts et Métiers network, has to offer.

Rising to technological challenges

AMVALOR's primary role is to identify the needs of businesses in terms of technological developments and innovation. It then mobilises the Arts et Métiers scientific, technical and academic teams to provide adequate solutions. The subsidiary can seek help from the school's 14 research laboratories to collaborate on these partnership research projects, order studies, carry out measurements and pilots, monitor technological developments or organise events based around a specific topic (seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.). It ensures the coordination, creation and management of projects. Another major role of AMVALOR is to promote and assist in the knowledge transfer from Arts et Métiers laboratories (products, materials, processes, expertise) to companies with the support of its transfer teams and its technological platforms.

Finally, AMVALOR promotes the development and creation of start-ups by participating in investment funds (Pertinence Invest, for example). It develops activities to promote the intellectual property of the Arts et Métiers laboratories (licensing, spin-off incubation, equity, etc.) in order to increase the economic impact of innovative ideas originating from research studies.

AMVALOR project themes

AMVALOR focuses on topics that are relevant to the following sectors:

• Factory of the Future: manufacturing processes, operational excellence, virtual and augmented reality, collaborative industrial robotics, digital engineering, functional materials and surfaces, non-destructive testing;
• Transport: automotive, aerospace, railway and shipping;
• Health: biomechanics, medical imaging;
• Energy: smart grids, storage, clean production, turbomachinery;
• Sustainable construction: thermal properties, wood and eco-materials for construction.

Key figures

Transport, energy, health, housing, and manufacturing: Arts et Métiers dedicates its scientific activities to anticipating, as well as addressing, the challenges of the industry of the future. "Our strategy is also based on bringing together experts from different disciplines with complementary expertise", according to Ivan Iordanoff, Dean of research and innovation.  This is why Arts et Métiers works on building partnerships with industrial partners as well as education and research institutions."

Strong presence in competitiveness clusters

Seven joint laboratories were thus created, dedicated to various themes ranging from innovative materials and processes for vehicles of the future, to machining techniques, and mechanics of continuous media. A teaching and research professorship was jointly created by Arts et Métiers, Chimie ParisTech, and Mines ParisTech in 2014 on the topic of Urban mining. It focuses on recycling and eco-design, especially of electric and electronic equipment waste.

Thanks to its numerous locations, Arts et Métiers is able to participate in many competitiveness clusters – internationally oriented structures that work on a specific theme and are located in innovative and dynamic ecosystems. Some of the key themes are mechanics, energy, digital technology, and aerospace. The institution is also affiliated to three technology research institutes (IRT) and one energy transition institute (ITE).

Arts et Métiers facilities at the service of the industry

Arts et Métiers has invested in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities which are available to its partners. Companies and research teams can, for instance, take advantage of Arts et Métiers technological platforms, which unite its material and human resources for a specific type of engineering sciences, in one place.

In order to meet the needs of the industry, two of the institution's structures play an essential role: the Institut Carnot ARTS (Research in the service of technology and society) and AMVALOR. The ARTS Carnot institute relies on the expertise of 20 research laboratories, from Arts et Métiers as well as its partner institutions, to provide many services, such as technological diagnostics and R&D studies. AMVALOR, an Arts et Métiers research and technology transfer subsidiary, was created in 2016. Its mission is to identify the technological developments required by businesses and to provide them with appropriate solutions.

Transport: "The transport industry is facing many challenges that are linked to both ecological efficiency and economic competitiveness. It is one of the sectors with which we collaborate the most in conjunction with the Alliance Industrie du Futur (Industry of the Future Alliance). Our laboratories are involved in research dealing with all problems surrounding the modernization of manufacturing processes and production lines, the use of new materials, and the energy efficiency of new means of transportation."

Energy: "Arts et Métiers specializes in the management of energy networks. This expertise is particularly useful for energy sources with intermittent production, which is a characteristic of renewable energy, such as wind turbines. Our scientific knowledge and skills also extend to energy production machines, aimed in particular at improving their efficiency. Energy storage is also a major challenge for this industry and thus a scientific challenge for our teams."

Health: "Health technology is a particularly dynamic sector with start-ups driving many of its innovations. Its research activities include the tailoring of treatments for musculoskeletal disorders to personal needs, which have a clear societal impact. These issues are being increasingly addressed by the industry of the future that places people and the quality of work at its very core. "Other key topics include tissue regeneration and restorative additive manufacturing and our teams are already working on these futuristic themes."

Housing: "Wood is one of the emerging sectors in the building industry. It has many advantages in terms of structure, thermal properties and durability. Our research also focuses on additive materials manufacturing. Regarding concrete, our labs are working on the creation of alveolar microstructures that are capable of optimising thermal and mechanical properties, for example."

Before arrival

Should you have questions regarding your upcoming studies our International Team will be happy to assist you. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all!

E-mail: admissions@ensam.eu

If you wish to be in contact with our current students, you can also contact the Arts et Métiers student’s association.

E-mail : rinter.eu@gadz.org

On campus: visit the International Office

Each of our campuses has an International Office who can help you with general queries and finding your way around campus, assist with IT-related questions, information about educational activities and student support…

As soon as you arrive please fix an appointment with the International Officer indicated in your admission letter.

Connect with Arts et Métiers on social media

Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and keep up with our latest activities and news.

Libraries and computer facilities

Each Arts et Métiers campus has its own Documentation Center and IT room with Internet access open to students. Once you have registered you will be able to obtain an e-mail address from the webmaster.

Our campuses are equipped with infrastructure (gymnasium, weight room, climbing wall,...) which allow students to take part in numerous team and individual sports.

Student and sports activities

Engineering students likewise take advantage of special and original opportunities to express themselves, shoulder responsibility and work in teams.

All the sport, cultural, scientific or humanitarian activities are organized and managed by the students through the Student Union (known as “UE”) which provides its members with a wide range of extra-curricular activities and services, including industrial contacts (career fairs), sports, charitable activities, entertainment (Galas…).

Some members of its members are dedicated to international activities, in a group called "R-Inter". They will help you integrate the School by organizing various activities with French and foreign students.

Among the activities offered:

• Contacts with industry 
• Sports: sailing, football, rugby, tennis, handball, golf, athletics, skiing, rally
• Humanitarian activities
• Events such as the Galas held by each Campus 

You cannot apply for accommodation until you receive your admission letter with confirmation of the campus you have been assigned to.

Each of our 8 campuses has its own halls of residence. Detailed instructions will be sent to each applicant, by the International Office of the host campus.

If you prefer to rent an apartment on your own, you will need a written statement of your parents' income or a grant award certificate.

Housing aid

International students staying in France for more than six months are eligible for the State housing aid called Aide personalisée au logement (personalized housing assistance, APL), granted by the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (family benefits fund,CAF).

Non-EU/EEA citizens must hold a valid residence permit.

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From the rental file to the reservation of the accommodation, all the steps are done online. The rental file is simplified and in 100% digital format. You can also benefit from services after your reservation, such as home insurance.
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We recommend you make sure you arrive in time for the beginning of the semester where you will receive important information about your studies and Arts et Métiers.

Important, consider business hours and getting the key to your new accommodation when making your travel arrangements.

We would also advise you to read through the Campus France website for additional information.

Enrollment

Before your arrival you will receive a message inviting you to fill in your online registration form, the first step of the enrollment process. This will be completed once you arrive at Arts et Métiers and present the documents requested for registration.  Mandatory documents to bring with you and present to the Registration Office:

• Valid identity document + Copy of good quality
  • EU citizens: passport or identity card
  • Non-EU citizens: passport
• Copy of good quality of valid temporary residence permit for studies OR Proof that an application for temporary residence permit has been submitted OR Copy of good quality of your long-stay visa for studies (for those already living in France)
• Your invitation or letter of acceptance
• EU/EEA students: your European Health Insurance Card
• Proof of your civil liability insurance
• Proof of your medical evacuation/repatriation insurance valid for the length of your stay
• Where necessary, original results of your language tests (DELF B2 for engineering double degree students coming from non-French speaking countries, TOEFL or equivalent for the 2-year master’s programme, etc.)
• Where necessary, please make sure you can pay the tuition fees. Admission to Arts et Métiers is conditional until the first tuition fee payment has been received.

As soon as the registration process is complete you will receive your student card, Certificate of enrollment, your access codes and an institutional e-mail address. 

Health insurance

Health insurance is mandatory during your studies at Arts et Métiers. As soon as you receive your certificate of enrollment from the Registration Office in your Arts et Métiers campus, you can take out a health insurance policy with the Caisse primaire d’assurance maladie. You can register here.

EU/EEA citizens holders of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are exempt from taking out this health insurance. A copy of their EHIC, valid for at least the 1st year of study at Arts et Métiers, must be provided the registration day.

Important: the French Social Security and the EHIC only entitle you to 60-70% reimbursement of medical expenses, on average, under the French Social Security scheme.

So, it is highly recommended to take out additional insurance coverage, called “complémentaire santé”. This additional coverage is not compulsory but it will make up for all or part of the expenses not covered by the French Social Security. You can sign up with a "mutuelle" or an insurance company.

Visa/Residence permit

Students from outside the EU/EEA require a residence permit to study in France. The non-EU/EEA students holding a residence permit in another EU country must also apply for a French one.

Find your category to see exactly what applies to you: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. 

Please note that all applicants living in a country concerned by the “Studying in France” procedure must apply through Campus France. This is mandatory for the obtaining of the visa.

French courses 

French language courses are offered in all our campuses throughout the academic year. They are recommended to international students who wish to get an introduction to French society and culture or to improve their proficiency in French.

Distance learning courses are also available. Here are some examples of French courses that could help you prepare your stay in France:

• Vivre en France - A2
• Vivre en France - B1
• Vivre en France - A1
• Travailler en France A2-B1
• Étudier en France : French Intermediate course B1-B2

In addition, external institutions may offer French language courses to international students in July and/or in August. You should contact them directly since these programmes are not managed by Arts et Métiers. Tuition fees may apply; in this case they are payable by the student.

Here is a non-exhaustive list:

• International Academy (in Lille)
• EPF/ESTP
• Alliance française