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École européenne d'ingénieurs en génie des matériaux

Coordinates: 48°41′43″N 6°11′35″E / 48.6954°N 6.1930°E / 48.6954; 6.1930
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École européenne d'ingénieurs en génie des matériaux
TypePublic
Established1991
Students400
Location,
48°41′43″N 6°11′35″E / 48.6954°N 6.1930°E / 48.6954; 6.1930
AffiliationsUniversity of Lorraine
Websiteeeigm.univ-lorraine.fr

The École Européenne d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Matériaux (EEIGM) is a French engineering College created in 1991.[1]

The EEIGM trains 90 materials engineers every year. All students study the main groups of materials, which are metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites.[2]

Located in Nancy, the EEIGM is a public higher education institution.[3] The school is a member of the University of Lorraine and the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine.[4] It also is a member of a consortium of European universities in which students get to travel through Erasmus programs.

Training

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The EEIGM training lasts 5 years. To be admitted, one needs to pass the Geipi Polytech examination, after having done a scientific baccalaureate. The engineering curriculum can be attended to in two ways:

  • with the "classic" option, following the first two years, also accessible through the common competition of the National Polytechnic institutes (programs MP, PC, PSI) with specific oral exams, the "Prépa des INP" or via an admission based on qualifications after DUT, CPGE ATS, DUETI, or License 3;
  • or through the "apprentice" option accessible by application followed by specific oral exams for students 2 years after obtaining the baccalaureate. One of the unique features of these options is that they award the same degree.

The traditional engineering cycle (three years) consists of three semesters in Nancy, followed by at least two of the next three semesters in the countries of the partner universities. The partner universities are:

Agreements also exist with:

Double diplomas curriculums can be validated by staying three semesters in a partner university.

The following disciplines are taught at EEIGM: fundamental sciences (mathematics, physics, mechanics, chemistry, and computer science), languages (English, German, Spanish, and French for international students), materials science (development, properties, recycling...), and business skills (management, quality control, project management, financial management, business project). These disciplines enable the research, development, production, characterization, and control of traditional and new materials, and end-of-life treatment, including recycling.

In partnership with the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) of Nancy, the EEIGM offers students a double degree delivering a master in management and business administration and master in entrepreneurship and business development. Since 2016, students can also obtain a double degree, delivering a master in Project Management with the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC).

Specialisations

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In their 4th year, students have a choice between 3 specialisations:

  • materials for transport and modes of transport
  • materials for the energy sector
  • materials for the health sector

International openness

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With its many partnerships, the EEIGM has a strong international outlook. During their studies, students spend more than a year abroad.

Three compulsory foreign languages are taught to all students: English, German and Spanish, as well as French for foreign students. All students undertake several international internships during the summer holidays, including one in an English-speaking country and one in a Spanish- or German-speaking country.

To obtain the school's engineering degree, students must obtain two certificates (of which English is compulsory) attesting to a minimum B2 level of language proficiency (First Certificate in English, Goethe Zertfikat B2, Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) B2). Students then spend a semester in one of the partner universities in 4th year.

In 5th year, students complete a six-month research internship in one of the universities (in Nancy or abroad), followed by a six-month industrial one. One of these must be outside France.

Finally, the EEIGM has two industrial partners with whom it has particularly close links, as students can carry out internships with specific agreements. These partners are the European Space Agency (ESA) in Cologne (Germany), Airbus in Bremen (Germany), Ceratizit, Institut de Soudure, IRT M2P, Riva and ABS.

According to L'Étudiant 2022 journal's ranking of engineering schools, the EEIGM is ranked 1st for international openness among engineering schools which training is in 5 years,[5] which is a result also obtained with the ranking from the 2024 L'Usine Nouvelle journal.[6]

Class mentoring

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Since 1996 (first class of the EEIGM school), each class has one (or more) mentor(s).[7]

Promotion Parrain(s) Activité
2023 Fabrice Wavelet Deputy Technical Director, Ferry-Capitain
2022 Abdelkrim Chehaibou Managing Director, Institut de Soudure
2021 Lennart Wallström Former Head of the Materials Science Division, Luleå University of Technology
2020 Arnaud Villemiane Managing Director, ALPHATEST, EEIGM graduate
2019 Sofia Sauvageot-Börgesson EEIGM graduate (class of 1999), 1st Vice President, Global Account Executive & Industry Network Leader Utilities – ABB
2018 Frédéric Thrum Chairman of Fives Cryongenics Energy
2017 Valérie Lamacq General Electric Company, Executive – Plant Management
2016 Thierry Merlot Chairman of Hexcel Composites
2015 Sylvain Allano Director of Science and Future Technologies, PSA Peugeot Citroën
2014 Stéphane Vitrac (Promotion EEIGM 1997) EEIGM graduate (class of 1997), Director of the Actuators Industrial Centre of Excellence, Sagem DS, Safran Group
2013 Jean-Stéphane Didier Deputy Managing Director, Thomas Vale Construction, Bouygues UK Company
2012 Pascale Fournier Head of Integrator program and industrialization for materials and processes, Airbus
2011 Michel Gantois

Gérard Metauer

Torbjörn Hedberg

Alain Degiovanni

Jean Steinmetz

Founder of the EEIGM school

Provisional Administrator of the EEIGM in 1991

Director of the EEIGM in 1994

Director of the EEIGM in 1998

Director of the EEIGM in 2003

2010 Greg Ludovsky Vice President Global R&D, ArcelorMittal
2009 Ernest Totino Chairman of the Management Board, MERSEN
2008 François Dujardin CEO, Saint-Gobain Desjonquières
2007 Clemens Bockenheimer Airbus Materials & Processes (SHM and NDT)
2006 Claude Imauven Executive Vice-President of Saint-Gobain, Director of the Construction Products Sector
2005 Michel Gantois Founder of the School, former President of the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (INPL)
2004 Gérard Lotzer Director, Cristalleries de Baccarat
2003 Serge Dassault Director, Dassault Aviation
2002 Catherine Langlais Director, Saint-Gobain Recherche
2001 Olivier Gronier Sales Network Director, EDF
2000 Philippe Boulanger Physicist, Editorial Director, Pour la Science
1999 Jean Daum CEO, Usinor
1998 Leïf Johansson CEO of Electrolux and Volvo, member of the board of AstraZeneca
1997 Patrick Baudry French astronaut
1996 Pierre-Gilles de Gennes Physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics in 1991

Student life

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As well as teaching, students have access to a wide range of sporting and cultural activities through the Student Office (Bureau des Étudiants, BDE).

The EEIGM also takes part in events such as the 24h de Stan, which brings together thousands of students from Lorraine every year.[8]

Since 2006, the school has also been supporting a Junior Enterprise, EEIGM Etudes et Services.[9] The latter offers services in materials selection, statistical studies, bibliographic studies, technical translations and materials characterisation and links outside companies or individuals with students of the school, who are responsible for carrying out the studies.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Arrêté du 25 février 2021 fixant la liste des écoles accréditées à délivrer un titre d'ingénieur diplômé
  2. ^ EEIGM - École Européenne d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Matériaux
  3. ^ La Lorraine veut créer un pôle universitaire européen
  4. ^ École européenne d'ingénieurs en génie des matériaux - Définition et Explications
  5. ^ "Classement 2024 des écoles d'ingénieurs - International - L'Etudiant". www.letudiant.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  6. ^ "Edition 2024 du classement des écoles d'ingénieurs : par note sur le critère insertion des élèves". www.usinenouvelle.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  7. ^ "Sponsor". EEIGM. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. ^ "Photos . L'édition 2024 des 24 heures de Stan en images". www.estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. ^ "EEIGM Etudes & Services – Junior référente dans les matériaux". EEIGM Etudes & Services (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  10. ^ "Matthias Maurer, (alumni EEIGM) astronaute de l'Agence Spatiale Européenne dans l'espace le 11 novembre (mise à jour de l'information le 08 novembre)". Factuel | le site d'actu de l'Université de Lorraine (in French). 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-07-14.