Centrale Nantes is actively involved in advancing and promoting research through its participation in numerous clusters, networks of excellence, learned societies, specialised groups and organisations.
Through these collaborative efforts, we contribute to innovation and the sharing of knowledge in various scientific and technological fields. Our participation in these research ecosystems demonstrates our determination to make an active contribution to the scientific and societal challenges of tomorrow.
The NExT Labex are interdisciplinary research projects that play a structural role in the Nantes area. Their objective is to boost excellence and enhance the visibility of research. These Labex initiatives aim to address major societal challenges by leveraging the dynamic and high-level expertise of research laboratories and teams in Nantes.
IMAF aims to put people at the heart of the manufacturing production process by focusing its activities on man-machine collaboration and the decision-making autonomy of systems to accomplish tasks requiring creativity and complex, rapid decision-making.
5 challenges:
Coordinated by Stéphane CARO - LS2N - Centrale Nantes Main players involved: CEISAM, GEPEA, GEM, IMN, LS2N
ORACLE aims to support multidisciplinary research to meet the challenges associated with offshore renewable energies, in particular the need for these energies to be a major contributor in the supply of sustainable, safe and competitive energy on a global scale.
4 challenges:
Coordinated by Sandrine AUBRUN - LHEEA - Centrale Nantes Main players involved: CDMO, CENS, GEM, IREENA, LEMNA, LETG, LHEEA, LS2N, LTEN
Bringing together the mathematical skills in the Brittany and Pays de la Loire regions
The interdisciplinary research federation structures and promotes research and training in the Pays de la Loire region
The federation conducts research on urban microclimate and energy transfer in order to develop knowledge that can be used to assess strategies for mitigating and adapting cities to the effects of climate change.
Driving innovation and performance to meet economic and social challenges.
The S2E2 competitiveness cluster, a key player in energy-related fields, is a network of more than 235 economic players (companies, research and training establishments, etc.) spread across Western France.
Industrial and collaborative research centre for manufacturing.
Developing encounters and collaboration between academic research and companies in the maritime sector.
Institute for Energy Transition focusing on offshore wind energy.
CNRS Research Group EOL-MRE: Wind, Marine Renewable Energies, Hydraulics
The gateway to the Pays de la Loire network of players in MRE research, innovation and training.
Extending the use of additive manufacturing by removing the barriers faced by industry.
Encouraging dialogue with companies to apply innovations in the field of energy.
