Research and higher education in Saint-Étienne: 22,500 students.

With a wealth of higher education possibilities available, the Loire is creating tomorrow’s innovations. With its skills centres, it is an undeniable force in ultra-specific areas.

LABORATORIES

• SPIN (laboratory for industrial and natural processes)

• laboratory for environmental science, information and technologies

• laboratory for materials and structures

• mathematical modelling

• health science and engineering research centre

• industrial engineering and computing centre

• microelectronics centre

• LTDS (tribology and system dynamics laboratory)

• DIPI (diagnosis and imaging of industrial processes)

• CNAM (national conservatory of arts and crafts)

• DIOM (optoelectronics and microwave systems and instrumentation)

• EURISE (university research and computing team)

• LIGIV (graphical computing and vision engineering laboratory)

• LASPI (signal and industrial process analysis and machine diagnosis and production organisation laboratory)

• formerly LTSI

• chemistry of formulations, leathers, textiles, colours

• natural polymer and bioartificial materials laboratory

SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTRES

• The Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques (CETIM) (technical centre for mechanical industries) of Saint-Étienne is one of France’s three centres along with Senlis and Nantes. It provides mechanical industries with technical services (tests, measurements, expertise, studies...).

• IFTH (French textile institute)

• Healthcare textiles

• EC marking of medical textile devices

• HEF group (hydromechanics and friction) is one of the world’s leading companies in resolving problems related with friction, wear and corrosion using suitable surface treatments.

• ARDI (regional agency for development and innovation), in Saint-Étienne and Roanne, comprises an ideal interface for solving questions associated with industrial automation and with aspects leading to improved production.

• L.V.D (departmental veterinary laboratory)

• Easydis “methods and logistical organisation” research centre tests all new technical and logistical projects in Saint-Étienne (voice recognition, mechanisation, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), vehicle tracking).

• Cité du design, research laboratory developing research programmes with companies.