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Why study in GEM ?


Why study at the GEM ? > A multi-dimensional engineer: originality and values

The 7 GEM schools are united around strong values and a common vision of the engineer for the 21st century.


image A strong scientific background
image Management skills
image Ability to deal with the complexity of an industrial or economic project
image Respect for fundamental values of morality and professional ethics

 
Key strengths of the GEM programs

image Highly selective entry to ensure that students admitted to the GEM are able to follow the very demanding course programs

image Teaching teams with professors of national and international reputation in their fields of expertise

image A joint degree program designed to meet the needs of companies:

- in-depth technological courses in the chosen field of specialization
- general methods courses essential to an engineer in his professional career (management science, industrial engineering, foreign languages, intercultural management...)

image Strong links with the economic world with an important part of the coursework taught by practicing professionals: company managers, project managers, etc.

image A strong research activity with particular emphasis on technology transfer and innovation.

The GEM schools include 46 research labs of national and international renown. The industrial contracts signed between these research centers and companies represent alone a quarter of the entire university research contracts in France.

image The development of the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Thanks to its tradition and to the support of its research labs, the GEM is one of the most important technology transfer entities in Europe: it offers an exceptional and unique environment and accompanies students who wish to found innovative technological companies.

image Full backing is offered for company creation projects with tutoring by professors and professionals, and technological, legal, economic and financial support within its incubators.