Industrial Research Chairs and Joint Laboratories

In line with its commitment to integrated laboratory/industry research, Centrale Nantes is actively involved in the creation of international chairs with its partners:

Siemens Digital Industries Software
Numerical simulation applied to fluid mechanics

Everllence
(formerly MAN Energy Solutions)
Decarbonisation of marine propulsion and electricity generation

Ampère (Renault Group)
Propulsion performance of electric vehicles
 

Bureau Veritas
Significantly improve the safety and performance of ships of the future.

EDYCEM
Modernise the formulation of cementitious materials and improve their energy balance.
 

MANN HUMMEL
Innovative intake manifolds and thermal management

FORVIA
Industrial Composites for Automotive Applications

SEALENCE
Elastomer Solution for Naval Acoustics and Watertight Design

MoldTecs
Improving the thermal and energy management of electric vehicles

Previous chairs/partnerships

TNO - Centrale Nantes Chair
Dynamics of the coastal atmosphere
EADS - Centrale Nantes Chair
Advanced modelling and numerical simulation of manufacturing processes for composite structures for the aeronautics and space industry
ESI Group - Centrale Nantes Chair
Advanced Numerical Methods for the simulation of manufacturing processes
FLOATGEN
First floating-wind turbine installed off the French coast - generating electricity since 2018.
EOLINK
France Atlantique
Stellantis - Centrale Nantes Chair
Digital simulation techniques for powertrain design
 
 

Renault - LMS, A Siemens Business - Centrale Nantes Chair
Exploring new technologies for combustion engines
 
RTE
Analysis and control of smart grids
 
CETIM
Upcycling of structural thermoplastic composites
Lhyfe
Offshore green hydrogen production
 
Published on March 14, 2016 Updated on September 1, 2026