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Research at the GEM is characterized by three main ambitions: 
a high scientific level demonstrated by its publications and communications within the world of science, as well as by the management of numerous laboratories linked to the CNRS and the involvement of its research teams in numerous national and international networks a strong connection with the economic world achieved by research contracts and technology transfers with large French and foreign industrial groups, as well as with a number of small or medium size hi-tech companies. a strong interaction with teaching activities.
Research orientation in 5 majors areas
As Graduate Schools training engineers and researchers, the different GEM schools have structured their research along five main lines :
Materials Engineering focuses on processing, the problems of corrosion, biomaterials, ceramics and materials properties (mechanics, functions etc).
Process Engineering focuses on the physico-chemical processes bringing into play powders, sensors for the continual checking of processes, the treatment of wood, safety problems linked to fluids and the geochemical problems of natural processes, energy, the optimization of energy consumption in processes.
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences focuses on clean processes, earth treatment, problems linked to safety, geographic information systems and environmental management particularly in small and medium size industries.
Industrial Engineering and Organization, particularly the networks of small and medium size companies and the organization of developed workshops
Information Technology, the main areas being safety and validity of information on the Internet, multi-agent systems, image processing, industrial computation, algorithms, networks, critical systems, bioinformatics.
Materials Engineering focuses on processing, the problems of corrosion, biomaterials, ceramics and materials properties (mechanics, functions etc). Process Engineering focuses on the physico-chemical processes bringing into play powders, sensors for the continual checking of processes, the treatment of wood, safety problems linked to fluids and the geochemical problems of natural processes, energy, the optimization of energy consumption in processes. Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences focuses on clean processes, earth treatment, problems linked to safety, geographic information systems and environmental management particularly in small and medium size industries. Industrial Engineering and Organization, particularly the networks of small and medium size companies and the organization of developed workshops Information Technology, the main areas being safety and validity of information on the Internet, multi-agent systems, image processing, industrial computation, algorithms, networks, critical systems, bioinformatics.High-leval accredited research
Research activities are conducted in the Graduate School's laboratories, according to the approved research areas.
These areas are defined in relation with the missions assigned to the Schools, the scientific policies proposed by partner institutions (the CNRS in particular), as well as by industrial partners.
The laboratories are regularly audited by different authorities (CNRS committees, GEM group audits, etc).
Doctoral programs
Doctoral students are generally supervised and guided according to a methodology heavily based on modeling (processes, production systems, the behavior of materials, etc), established on an experimental basis and checked by a set of simulations. In a large majority of cases, the subjects lead to industrial collaboration. This enables students to forge a strong link with industry and facilitates their future integration into the business world. Doctoral students are encouraged to become involved in teaching activities and must publish their results in scientific reviews in order to envisage future employment in public research.Research in permanent collaboration with the economic world
Research at the GEM is not considered as an isolated activity and is therefore conducted in close partnership with industry, with a strong focus on technology transfer. Currently contracts signed the GEM are worth approximately 55M €. These contracts vary in length from a few months to several years. Every year, several patents are registered by the different Schools.