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Arts et Métiers ParisTech is a French engineering and research institute of higher education. It is a ''
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'', recognized for leading in the fields of mechanics and industrialization. Founded in 1780, it is among the oldest French institutions and is one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France. It has been consistently ranked among the top ten French engineering schools and was ranked fifth in France for Mechanical Engineering in the Shanghai ranking 2018. The school has trained 85,000 engineers since its foundation by
François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt François Alexandre Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt (11 January 1747 – 27 March 1827) was a French social reformer. Early life He was born at La Roche Guyon, the son of François Armand de La Rochefoucauld, duc d'Estissac, g ...
. It is a "Public Scientific, Cultural and Professional Institution" ( EPSCP) under the authority of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and has the special status of
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. The ''École nationale supérieure d'arts et métiers'' (ENSAM), which adopted the brand name "Arts et Métiers ParisTech" in 2007, was a founding member of ParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology), héSam and France AEROTECH. Arts et Métiers ParisTech consists of eight Teaching and Research Centres (CER) and three institutes spread across the country. Its students are called Gadz'Arts.


History


Foundation

The school was founded in
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,
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, by Duke of Rochefoucauld-Liancourt in 1780; it was originally meant to provide in-depth training for military dragoon officers children. After 1800, the institution became known as the ''École d'Arts et Métiers''. Under
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's reign, it was known as the "École impériale des arts et métiers". He intended to use the school to train "Non-commissioned officers of Industry". The empire decided to move the school to a bigger city, Compiègne, in 1799. When Napoléon Bonaparte visited the castle where the school was located, he thought that it was inappropriate for such an industrial school to occupy the place. He decided to relocate the school to
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in 1806, where two former monasteries were made available to offer much more space.


During the world wars

Many students and alumni enlisted in the armed forces during the
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. It is estimated that of the 6500
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who joined the army, 1100 died the first year of the conflict. Many campuses were damaged by the war, especially that of Châlons-sur-Marne, which was in the middle of the Battle of the Marne. The Lille campus was occupied by the Germans and used as a military hospital. The other campuses were completely closed from 1916 to 1917 and the new Parisian campus was undamaged. Between the wars, the rapid industrialization of Europe favoured the Gadzarts. The arms race pushed industry to hire more engineers and the gadzarts matched their needs perfectly. The other important factor was the creation of new ranks in the hierarchical working organization. The middle management and upper management positions were perfect for the gadzarts engineers who rapidly filled these positions in most industries; especially automotive, aeronautical and construction. During
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, the school tried to keep a certain level of activity. The only campuses to experience some difficulties were
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and Châlons-sur-Marne: in 1939 no new students were admitted. The
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campus was the target of a roundup in 1943 and a large part of students and staff were deported. The death of Jacques Bonsergent left a mark on the conflict, he became a symbol of resistance to the oppressor.


Expansion and new campuses

The second school of this kind was founded in 1804 at Beaupréau and then transferred to Angers in 1815. Three decades later, a third school was built in Aix-en-Provence in 1843, in former barracks and monasteries. At the dawn of the 20th century, the development of the school expanded to three new campuses. In 1891, the ancient abbey of
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was chosen to host the activities of the fourth school. Then, to go hand in hand with the industrial revolution, the members of parliament decided to create a fifth campus in Lille, a city that was rapidly growing. The facilities of
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were the first ones to be built expressly for the school. The campus of Paris, a long-standing project, was built between 1906 and 1912. It became the biggest campus of the Arts et Métiers but World War II delayed the school's opening. By the end of the war, the campus had over 500 students. In the middle of the "Trentes Glorieuses" (the Glorious Thirty), the seventh campus was created near
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, in the science park of Talence. The modern buildings were operational in 1963. The latest campus established was
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(1997). The campus was built in the
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, close to the transportation hubs. The school wanted this campus to become an international one, being close to Belgium,
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and Germany. Its construction was also motivated by partnerships with German ( KIT) and American (
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) universities. Between 1990 and 2000, the three institutes of research were created : Chambéry in 1994, Chalon-sur-Saône in 1997 and Bastia in 2000. The school also has two satellite campuses in
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and Laval that are under the authority of the main campuses of Aix-en-provence and
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. These satellites are linked to the research programs and laboratories of the school. File:ENSAM Châlons.jpg,
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centre (1806). File:ENSAM, Angers.jpg,
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centre (1815). File:ENSAM - Aix en Provence.jpg, Aix-en-Provence centre (1843). File:Cluny abbaye 01.jpg,
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centre, view of the abbey (1891). File:Lille ENSAM arriere.jpg,
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centre (1900). File:P1000874 Paris XIII Boulevard de l'Hopital ENSAM reductwk.JPG, Main campus in
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(1912).


Important dates

In 1817, the school's military status was removed by royal order and the official goal of the school was set to train qualified technicians. However, in practice, the organisation remained military and the students continued to wear the uniform. This tradition continues today. In 1826, a second royal order confirmed this new status and the military organisation was fully removed. The students were granted the right to wear the uniform as a civil one. After a third attempt, the students gained the right to form an association of the Arts et Métiers alumni in 1847. The regional campuses were transformed into engineer training institutions in 1907. In 1963, the curriculum was modified in order to recruit new students from the Classes préparatoires. In 1964, the first woman was enrolled at the Arts et Métiers. The school became a
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in 1976 and received the EPSCP status in 1990. In 2007, the school created the PRES ParisTech and adopted the brand name "Arts et Métiers ParisTech" and no longer uses "ENSAM" in its publications, until removing the mention of «ParisTech» from its logo in 2016.


Logos and symbols

At the beginning of its history, the school did not have a proper logo, but shared its blazon with the Duke and the city of
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. On the bottom-left of the blazon, the letters A and M are written on the inside of a gear, over a red background. With the different regimes and the different names of the eightieth and ninetieth centuries, the visual identity of the school was not defined properly. First it adopted the imperial eagle as a symbol, when
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was in authority, then it was replaced by a royal flower to greet the return of the monarchy. Eventually the students decided to create their own symbol and keep it regardless of the status quo. This symbol originally represented interlocking capital A and M, inspired by the
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of Liancourt. It is still used today by the students but it evolved slightly to a smoother version in the 1950s. The alumni association first logo was also inspired by the blazon of
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(A&M, gear), but later adopted the students' version. In 1963, a modern logo was designed for the school, completely different from what was known so far, but it kept the letters A and M. In 2007, with the creation of ParisTech, the school decided to create a brand new logo. This time the letters are not written anymore, but they can be read on the contours of the purple and orange diamonds. The new brand name of the school is mentioned on the right of the diamonds. File:Blason Liancourt 60.svg, Liancourt Blazon (1780–1799) File:AM trads droit.png, Students symbol (1800–today) File:Amtradszaloeil.png, Students symbol (1950–today) File:Logo AM XIXs.jpg, Alumni symbol in the eighteenth century File:Logo AM cyan+ ing. vecto.jpeg, Logo from 1963 to 2007 File:Logo Arts et Métiers.svg, Logo 2007 to 2019 File:New_logo_AM.svg, Logo from 2019


Rankings and figures

Whether speaking about starting salary, involvement in research or international opportunities, Arts et Métiers ParisTech has been consistently ranked among the top ten French engineering schools, along with other schools like
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or
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. It is even considered to be in the top 5 Grandes écoles recruiting students after classes préparatoires. The main figures are presented in the following lines: * 1100 engineering degrees delivered each year (
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= Master's degree in mechanical and industrial engineering) * 6200 students * 33000 alumni in the world * 400 professors, 250 full-time researchers * 200 industrial consultants * 600 technicians and admins * 15 labs and research teams * 220 PhD students * 125 million € global budget National ranking (ranked for its Master of Sciences in Engineering)


Programs

The primary goal of Arts et Métiers ParisTech is to provide an initial foundation in general engineering principles for the disciplines of mechanical, structural, electrical and industrial engineering. Arts et Métiers ParisTech also offers continuing training for engineers and industry executives. With 15 research laboratories and two PhD programs, Arts et Métiers ParisTech develops teaching and research activities in three main fields: * Mechanics, materials, processes * Fluids and energy systems * Design, industrialization, risk management and decision-making The school's training programs include about 24 Research-Based Masters and about 20 Advanced Masters programs and PhD studies.


Engineering curriculum : "Diplôme d'ingénieur"

Arts et Métiers ParisTech is renowned for its 3-year graduate engineering training that leads to the "
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" degree, equivalent of a Master's degree of industrial and mechanical engineering.


Admission

Most of the annual 1100 candidates come from the Classes Préparatoires (CPGE), a two-year intensive programme of undergraduate studies in sciences. The national entry examination usually takes place in May. It consists of a written exam that lasts two weeks ( Banque PT or CentraleSupelec), covering mathematics, physics, engineering sciences, literature and foreign languages. The applicants are then ranked nationally and the best ones are invited to attend oral exams in July. After this second phase, the applicants are sorted again to determine the final ranking. Only the top of this ranking is admitted to Arts et Métiers ParisTech. Occasionally, additional tests are requested if the candidate is considering a double-degree programme or a special curriculum. Other ways of recruitment exist, sometimes those who have performed well in technical studies in lower-ranked colleges (DUT, University Technology Diploma or BTS, Higher Technician's Certificate) may be admitted. A special entrance exam is organized for these candidates and offers around 100 places. It is also possible to apply after successfully completing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in another university. Fifty candidates are admitted each year from the university system.


Curriculum

Each student spends at least three years in school. This time is usually extended with the choice of a special training, a stay abroad or an extra internship. The first 2 years are dedicated to a core curriculum covering all the fields of engineering : * Mechanics * Materials science * Mechatronics * Electrotechnics * Process engineering : welding, forming, machining, casting * Statistics * Programming * CAD and computer methods * Fluid mechanics * Thermodynamics * Supply chain * Systems and commands * Power transmission and transformation * Mechanical and industrial design The training also includes management, finance and language courses. The third year is dedicated to specialised courses, such as sharp technical skills and good management basics. During the three years, the students have to work on two big projects (one in first year, the other in second year) and have to complete three internships (as a labourer for one month, then as an engineering assistant for three months and then as a research engineer for six months).


The Arts et Métiers Engineer

The Arts et Métiers engineers are known for their spirit of innovation, their excellent technical skills and their ability to manage and cooperate. They are therefore highly sought after by big companies (49.6% of the
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work in companies with 10000+ employees) and international groups (24% start their career abroad). These well-recognized skills are enhanced by their student projects and internships. Since the gadzarts are versatile engineers, they work in all domains. The transportation industry (automotive, aerospace, rail, shipbuilding) is the largest employer of alumni, 24,1% of graduates work in this sector. The other industries are, in order of employed alumni: energy,
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, civil engineering, IT and the remaining quarter is spread between finance, bioengineering and agri-food.


Master programs

The master programs are divided into two different groups : the Masters of Science that include graduate courses followed by a master's thesis (project of expertise) and the Advanced Masters, focused on a very specific field of science (equivalent to some professional degrees).


Master of Science

Among the 24 different MSc specialities, twenty are run exclusively by the school, two are offered in conjunction with the other member schools of ParisTech and two others with specific partnerships.


Advanced Masters

Among the seventeen different Advanced Masters, fifteen are run exclusively by the school, two are developed by specific partnerships.


Doctoral programs

The school offers two doctoral programs : the first one includes all the PhD specialities regarding physics, sciences and engineering, the other one includes all the PhD specialities regarding management, economy and social science.


School of engineering sciences

The doctoral school 432 is a partnership between Arts et Métiers ParisTech and
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. In 2013, 442 students were enrolled in its PhD programs (237 from Arts et Métiers). The 4 main fields of research are : * Continuum mechanics, material sciences and processes (MSM) * Fluid mechanics and energetics (MFE) * Design and industrialization (CI) * Mathematics and systems (MS) The school is part of the two Carnot research institutes : Carnot Institute ARTS and M.I.N.E.S


School of management and decision

The doctoral school 471 is a partnership between Arts et Métiers ParisTech, HEC Paris and
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. In 2007, 127 students were enrolled in its PhD programmes. The main fields of research are : * Theory and tools for management * Performance and social responsibility in industrial companies * Customer behavior and market organization


Bachelor of technology program

In 2014, Arts et Métiers was the first French engineering school to open a Bachelor of Technology program. 48 students were enrolled in the first class. The program aims to offer more possibilities to high school graduates that are interested in sciences but don't necessarily want to reach the
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level.


Academic partnerships

For over twenty years, the school has been developing opportunities for students to get double-degrees with French and international institutions. Students who wish to participle in these programmes are judged and selected according to their academic ranking during the first year of study.


Double-degree programs

The school created special partnerships with several institutes of technology worldwide to offer integrated double-degree programs to the students : * USA :
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(Georgia Institute of Technology) * Germany : KIT ( Karlsruhe Institute of Technology),
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* Spain :
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* Portugal : Universidade Técnica de Lisboa * China : Shanghai Jiao-Tong University,
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* Sweden :
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(Kungliga tekniska högskolan), University of Linkoping * Canada :
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(Montréal Polytechnic), Université Laval * Czech Republic : Brno University of Technology In France, some special curriculums lead students to other degrees, along with their
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. In the last two decades, the creation of ParisTech (the 12 best graduate schools in France) and héSam partnership with business schools, has created many opportunities. The most popular programs are with: *
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(electrical engineering) *
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(management and business administration) * Polytechnique (military engineer) * ESTP (civil engineering) *
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(petroleum engineering)


International partnerships

The school has a huge variety of academic partnerships with over 190 universities in the world. The students usually spend 1–2 semesters abroad in their third year. The partners are spread on the 6 continents :
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Student life


Traditions

Since its inception, the students perpetuate their own '' traditions'' and
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, and are members of a
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. They call themselves "'' Gadz'Arts''", abbreviated from "''Gars des Arts''" ("Guys from the Arts"). The "Gadz" folklore includes traditional clothing, language, songs and legends, related symbolism, and
ceremonial A ceremony (, ) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin '' caerimonia''. Church and civil (secular ...
s. ''Gadz'Arts'' activities are independent of the administration of the school and are exclusively run by the students, although the two parts often cooperate for organising cultural or sporting events. Students still wear the uniform from the military past of the school.


Student clubs and activities

Each one of the eight campuses has its own student association (AE) and clubs, but they all follow a national scheme. Paris is the headquarters of the national student association (UE) and organizes all the global events. The UE is one of the biggest student associations in Europe, with 3500 active members and a budget of 3.5 million €. Each year, big events are organized : * a national career fair in Paris : the Forum Arts et Métiers introduces 5000 students to 150 companies, offering full-time positions or internships. * a two-week-long ski session called Skiozarts (SKZ), where 1500 Gadzarts meet on the slopes and overrun a ski resort in the French
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, such as
Val Thorens Val Thorens (), is a ski town located in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie, French Alps at an altitude of . It is located in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the Savoie department. The resort forms part of the Les Trois Vallées ski ar ...
, l' Alpe d'Huez, les Arcs,
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... * a national student committee, organized each year in a different campus, where 1000 students meet, discuss and vote the big decisions concerning the UE. Many clubs exist, in various domains, and the teams of each campus can cooperate or participate in external events (
Shell Eco-Marathon Shell Eco-marathon is a world-wide energy efficiency competition sponsored by Shell. Participants build automotive vehicles to achieve the highest possible fuel efficiency. There are two vehicle classes within Shell Eco-marathon: Prototype and Ur ...
, French Robotics Cup, Challenge of the automotive engineers). In the same way, each campus has its own sport teams. Once a year they compete against each other during the Olympic week.


Galas

The student associations organises several galas, in each campus as well as a national one in Paris : * Angers : twice a year * Metz : once a year, 2000 guests * Bordeaux : once a year, 3000 guests * Cluny : once a year, 4000 guests * Lille : once a year, 3000 guests * Aix-en-Provence : 3 times a year, 5000 guests * Chalons-en-Champagne : twice a year, 3000 guests The National Grand Gala in Paris takes place in different buildings or monuments, depending on the year : the
Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower ( ; french: links=yes, tour Eiffel ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "' ...
, Louvre Palace, the Palais Garnier, the Palace of Versailles... Thousands of guests, students and alumni meet, usually in May or June.


Alumni

The 33000 members of the SOCE (society of the alumni) play an important role in the student life. The SOCE was created in 1846 and is the biggest circle of engineers in Europe. Even if the society is completely independent from the school, joint ventures are frequent, for research projects or feedback discussions. The members help students to start their career proposing jobs or internships, they also give some financial support to the ones that have special needs (e.g. : entrepreneurship, fees for a foreign country). The link between the SOCE and the UE is strong, and the alumni act as mentors but also as friends for the students. Weekly, monthly and annual meetings are organized and the student promotions are sponsored by the promotions +5, +25 and +50. The SOCE also manage the phone book, released every year, and the web directory, "Gadz.org". A magazine is published every month, called "Arts et Métiers Mag", addressed to students, alumni and professors. Alumni include: *
Pierre Bézier Pierre Étienne Bézier (1 September 1910 – 25 November 1999; ) was a French engineer and one of the founders of the fields of solid, geometric and physical modelling as well as in the field of representing curves, especially in computer-a ...
(Paris, 1927), inventor of computer-aided design *
Paul Bizet Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...
(Aix, 1865), CEO of Compagnie Générale d'électricité (
Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel–Lucent S.A. () was a French–American global telecommunications equipment company, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. It was formed in 2006 by the merger of France-based Alcatel and U.S.-based Lucent, the latter being a s ...
) *
Jean-Lou Chameau Jean-Lou Chameau (born 1953) is a French civil engineer who served as the president of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) from 2013 to 2017, and California Institute of Technology from 2006 to 2013. In addition, he previou ...
(Lille 1972), president of the
California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech or CIT)The university itself only spells its short form as "Caltech"; the institution considers other spellings such a"Cal Tech" and "CalTech" incorrect. The institute is also occasional ...
*
Alain Charmeau Alain may refer to: People * Alain (given name), common given name, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Alain (surname) * "Alain", a pseudonym for cartoonist Daniel Brustlein * Alain, a standard author abbreviation u ...
, (Cluny, 1974), CEO of
EADS Astrium Space Transportation Astrium was an aerospace manufacturer subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) that provided civil and military space systems and services from 2006 to 2013. In 2012, Astrium had a turnover of €5.8 billion and 18 ...
* Rene Fonck, World War I. Leading ace of French and Allied military aviation. *
Jean-François Dehecq Sanofi S.A. is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Originally, the corporation was established in 1973 and merged with Synthélabo in 1999 to form Sanofi-Synthélabo. In 2004, Sanofi-Syn ...
(Lille, 1958), CEO of
Sanofi Aventis Sanofi S.A. is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Originally, the corporation was established in 1973 and merged with Synthélabo in 1999 to form Sanofi-Synthélabo. In 2004, Sanofi-Syn ...
* Alexandru G. Golescu (Paris, 1839),
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politician * Lucien Servanty, COO of the
Concorde The Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde () is a retired Franco-British supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Studies started in 1954, and France an ...
program *
Roland Vardanega Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...
(Cluny, 1961), former CEO of
PSA Peugeot Citroën The PSA Group (), legally known as Peugeot S.A. (Peugeot Société Anonyme, trading as Groupe PSA; formerly known as PSA Peugeot Citroën from 1991 to 2016) was a French multinational automotive manufacturing company which produced automobiles ...
*
Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil (; born Ashot Malakian; 15 October 1920 – 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who made a successful career in France. He was nominated for Oscar and Palme d'Or awards, and won Locarno International ...
(Aix, 1940), Playwright and filmmaker These names are extracts from the full article :


Research labs

The 15 laboratories of Arts et Métiers ParisTech are spread in the teaching centres and research institutes. They are all part of the Carnot Institute ARTS and most of the laboratories are run in collaboration with local universities or research institutions. Together these laboratories raise 15.4 millions € a year with research contracts.


Industrial partnerships


Regular partners

Through its research activities, the school joins forces with industrial partners. The main associates are : * Automotive :
Renault Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A.) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufacture ...
, PSA,
Valeo Valeo is a French global automotive supplier headquartered in France, listed on the Paris Stock Exchange ( CAC-40 Index). It supplies a wide range of products to automakers and the aftermarket. The Group employs 113,600 people in 33 countries wo ...
,
Thyssen Krupp ThyssenKrupp AG (, ; stylized as thyssenkrupp) is a German industrial engineering and steel production multinational conglomerate. It is the result of the 1999 merger of Thyssen AG and Krupp and has its operational headquarters in Duisburg an ...
,
Faurecia Faurecia SE is a French global automotive supplier headquartered in Nanterre, in the western suburbs of Paris. In 2018 it was the 9th largest international automotive parts manufacturer in the world and #1 for vehicle interiors and emission contr ...
, General Motors, Bosch * Aerospace :
Airbus Airbus SE (; ; ; ) is a European multinational aerospace corporation. Airbus designs, manufactures and sells civil and military aerospace products worldwide and manufactures aircraft throughout the world. The company has three divisions: ' ...
, Safran,
Thales Group Thales Group () is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors. The company is headquartered in Paris' ...
* Electricity :
EDF EDF may refer to: Organisations * Eclaireurs de France, a French Scouting association * Education for Development Foundation, a Thai charity * Électricité de France, a French energy company ** EDF Energy, their British subsidiary ** EDF Luminus, ...
,
Schneider Electric Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automatio ...
,
Veolia Veolia Environnement S.A., branded as Veolia, is a French transnational company with activities in three main service and utility areas traditionally managed by public authorities – water management, waste management and energy services. It pr ...
, Bosch * Rail : Alstom, SNCF * Nuclear : AREVA, CEA * Steel :
ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal S.A. is a Luxembourgian multinational steel manufacturing corporation headquartered in Luxembourg City. It was formed in 2006 from the takeover and merger of Arcelor by Indian-owned Mittal Steel. ArcelorMittal is the second la ...
,
Nippon Steel was formed in 2012 by the merger of the old Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal. was established in 1970 by the merger of Fuji Iron & Steel and Yawata Iron & Steel. Nippon Steel is the world's third largest steel producer by volume as of 2019. ...
* Oil and Gas : Schlumberger,
GDF SUEZ Engie SA is a French multinational utility company, headquartered in La Défense, Courbevoie, which operates in the fields of energy transition, electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy and petroleum. It ...
* Chemistry : Arkema,
Air Liquide Air Liquide S.A. (; ; literally "liquid air"), is a French multinational company which supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902, after Linde it is ...
* Shipbuilding : DCNS * Bio-Engineering :
Sanofi Sanofi S.A. is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Originally, the corporation was established in 1973 and merged with Synthélabo in 1999 to form Sanofi-Synthélabo. In 2004, Sanofi-Syn ...
* IT :
Gemalto Gemalto was an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, and managed services. It was formed in June 2006 by the merger of two companies, Axalto and Gemplus ...
,
Thales Group Thales Group () is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors. The company is headquartered in Paris' ...
The school is also involved in doctoral programme agreements with the corporate universities of PSA and Safran. Special programmes have been developed to guide several engineers from the companies to a doctoral degree.


Aerospace initiatives

In the last two decades, the school has reinforced its links with the aerospace industry. It has taken part in numerous projects and groups across France. *
Aerospace Valley Aerospace Valley is a French cluster of aerospace engineering companies and research centres. The cluster is located in the regions of Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the southwest of France and is mainly concentrated in and around the cit ...
*
AM-69 Georges Payre The AM-69 Georges Payre, also known as the Arts & Métiers AM-69 and the ENAM-69/70, was a conventionally laid out low wing monoplane designed and built by French students in the early 1970s. It was intended as a trainer, seating two in tande ...
* Pegas PACA * ASTech * France AEROTECH


Notes and references


External links


Official ENSAM website

Paris Tech


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Gadz'Arts on the Web
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Société des Ingénieurs Arts et Métiers
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History
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arts Et Metiers Paristech Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Engineering universities and colleges in France ParisTech Grands établissements Arts and metiers 1780 establishments in France Educational institutions established in 1780 Universities and colleges in Aix-en-Provence Universities and colleges in Chambéry Schools in Paris