- The FEED is also involved in supporting the equal status of women in science.
Apart from awarding grants, the Foundation has also helped promote energy as a career path for women. It also recognises and highlights the key role women play, through its support for the first Fem’energia awards, an initiative driven by WIN (Women in nuclear).
http://www.win-france.fr/- Students from the Masters in nuclear energy visited the Flamanville nuclear power plant and EPR construction site.
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.
- Tackle the new challenges in energy production
Energy production is at the core of the challenges of economic development, climate conservation and fair access to resources.
To meet these challenges, the students of today will need to devote all their know-how to the pursuit and production of CO2-free energies for tomorrow: nuclear, hydraulic, solar, wind, and clean coal, as well as energy efficiency.
- The European foundation for tomorrow's energies has been mobilised
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.
- Skills upgrading: seize the opportunity!
The recruitment of engineers is in full expansion. These high levels will be maintained over the coming years, thanks to the dynamic nature of the energies sector, upcoming retirements, the construction of new power plants worldwide, and more. The need for new skills is both substantial and long-term.
- Working for you at the heart of higher education
As a partner of Schools and Universities, the Foundation works to support the development of the various disciplines and excellence in energy-related education. Training is thus perfectly adapted to the latest requirements of the nuclear, hydraulic, solar, wind, clean coal and energy efficiency domains.
- Introduce specific, effective measures
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.
- Giving the floor to recognised experts
The aim of the European foundation for tomorrow's energies is to make a high level contribution to higher education.
The Foundation invites key figures renowned for their expertise and their ability to contribute in a concrete manner to the issues involved in energy-related training.
- Scientific Board
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.
- "Finding the answers to fascinating questions"
Sébastien Broisin, 22, is completing his education at INSA* in Lyon.
The future electrical engineer is eager to take advantage of the opportunities that will be presented to young engineers in the coming years.
- "The importance of my profession is equal to its demands"
Xavier Dubois, 29, is a civil engineer. He is currently working on the Chinese EPR project at SOFINEL*, a joint subsidiary of EDF and AREVA.
- "Participating in choices for the future"
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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