Created in 2009 at Ecole des Mines in Nantes, this chair brings together the Foundation and the main stakeholders in the nuclear waste sector, namely ANDRA (the French agency for radioactive waste management), EDF and AREVA.
This teaching and research chair was created in 2009 with two aims: to improve our understanding of current changes and challenges in the energy sector, and to promote solutions based on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The construction of new energy works in France and abroad (nuclear power plants, wind turbine farms, dams, etc.) and the maintenance of existing works require highly trained civil engineers. These engineers will be trained in both project management and sub-contracting and will be able to adapt to international working environments.
This Chair handles the management of complex projects, operation of high-risk industrial facilities, and automated systems, with Ecole Centrale Paris (http://www.ecp.fr/) and Supélec (http://www.supelec.fr/).
Created in 2008 and carried by Ecole des Mines ParisTech and Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, the Chair enjoys the support of EDF, GDF-SUEZ and GRTgaz. The Chair develops teaching missions for Masters programmes and for the specific training provided at the Material Ageing Institute, whose research centre was created in 2009.
Created in 2008 in partnership with Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées to explore the details and processes involved in hydraulics, engineering structures and sedimentary trends. Christened the Adhémar Barré de Saint Venant Chair, it was created in January 2008 at the initiative of Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and its foundation, with the support of EDF. The Chair explores the ups and down and the processes involved in hydraulics, engineering structures and sedimentary trends.
Nuclear and Renewable Energies, in partnership with the Ecole Polytechnique (http://www.polytechnique.fr/). Created in 2008 in partnership with EDF, the European foundation for tomorrow's energies and the Fondation de l'Ecole Polytechnique, the Sustainable Energies Chair is particularly active within the context of the 3rd year teaching programme at the Ecole Polytechnique, focusing on the "Energies of the 20th Century".
On 17 February 2010, 24 students from the Masters in nuclear energy, sponsored by EDF, visited the Flamanville nuclear power plant. They visited the control room and machine room of a reactor in operation and were given a presentation on the issues involved in operating a nuclear power plant. They then visited the EPR construction site to see the new reactor being built and see the state of progress of the various buildings of the new plant. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit, which gave the students an insight into the practical application of their Masters programme.
The Foundation contributes to the development and promotion of energy training by encouraging the establishment of new partnerships and the introduction of concrete plans of action at engineering schools and universities in France and around the world. Its commitment is in the closest possible alignment with the expectations of students and the needs of industrialists.
The Foundation funds teaching and research chairs, and strikes agreements and specific partnerships with engineering schools and universities.
It enriches the pallet of available training by supporting the creation and funding of Masters courses specialising in energies, as well as the enhancement and creation of optional courses in energy for 3rd year Engineering students.
The decision-making body. The Board of Directors decides on the major directions and the objectives for the European foundation for tomorrow's energies.
It is composed of EDF leaders and scientific figures.
At the core of the Foundation's processes. Composed of scientists, industrialists and instructors, the Scientific Board provides the initiative for actions and orientations taken by the Foundation: creation of energy training courses, partnerships with engineering schools and universities, aid and funding, etc. Ensures alignment between programmes and needs, along with project excellence.
Emmanuel Frere-Lecoutre, 24, is an Optimisation Upstream Downstream Trading Engineer at EDF. Acting as the interface between production and sales, he contributes to the successful management of the Group's assets.
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