Lyon Saint-Etienne Engineering Alliance

Lyon Saint-Étienne Engineering Alliance is a unique educational and scientific initiative born from the strategic collaboration between four leading engineering schools in Lyon and Saint-Étienne.

In 2022, Centrale Lyon, ENTPE, INSA Lyon, and Mines Saint-Étienne united their expertise and resources to address three critical challenges: developing a low-carbon industry and society, advancing the circular economy, and fostering a responsible digital society.

Lyon Saint-Étienne Engineering Alliance represents an expertise-driven ecosystem dedicated to training engineers and scientists, promoting innovation and research, and generating knowledge and practical solutions. Its mission is to tackle emerging challenges and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable society for all.

 

Lyon Saint-Étienne Engineering Alliance’s vision is built around five core values: scientific excellence, first-rate training, collective action, diversity, and a strong sense of the common good.

The fundamental principle underlying these values is our belief that engineering schools have a responsibility to generate positive and lasting impact on society. For this reason, Lyon Saint-Étienne Engineering Alliance affirms its commitments:

• Engage with society and stakeholders to respond to their needs in training and research expertise.
• Provide knowledge, resources and technologies to support major transitions.
• Increase access to higher education in engineering domains through the creation of new programmes, updated recruitment models, and recognition of prior experience.
• Support and guide industries in their transformation initiatives.
• Support public transition policies

1. Education

• Offering new programmes from undergraduate to doctoral level.
• Developing competitive international MA programmes.
• Providing professional education opportunities.
• Widening access to engineering degrees through the academic validation of previous experience.

 

2. Research and innovation

• Boosting access to competitive European funding programmes.
• Cross-funding joint doctorate programmes focused on societal challenges
• Supporting businesses and organisations in R&D actions.

 

3. Science outreach

• Producing content to promote science and scientific careers.
• Organising conferences and events.
• Enhancing public engagement and outreach.

 

4. Entrepreneurship

• Strengthening exchanges between students and local businesses and organisations.
• Supporting technological entrepreneurship projects