SIGMA Clermont
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Former names | ENSCCF & IFMA |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Graduate Engineering School |
| Established | 01.01.2016 |
| President | Nicolas Gayton |
| Students | 950 |
| Location | Aubière, France |
| Mascot | Grizzly |
| Website | www.sigma-clermont.fr |
SIGMA Clermont is a French graduate engineering school and is a public institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. It is located in Aubière, Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area, France.
It was created on 01.01.2016 following the merger of the French Institute for Advanced Mechanics (IFMA) and the National Graduate School of Chemistry (ENSCCF).[1] SIGMA Clermont is a member of the French Conference of graduate engineering schools, and the Gay-Lussac Federation, which comprises 20 French chemistry schools. It is also an associated member of the Mines-Télécom network.
SIGMA Clermont offers two degrees in engineering, recognized by the national engineering commission: engineer in chemistry and engineer in advanced mechanics. These degrees are equivalent to a Master of Science.
Furthermore, SIGMA Clermont, situated in the Les Cézeaux science campus, is a member of Clermont University and Associates, the local higher education association.
Study offer
[edit]SIGMA Clermont offers different specializations in its two main fields of studies, Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering:
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering department[2]
- Fine and Industrial Organic Chemistry (with further focus on therapeutical chemistry or natural substances and their applications)
- High Performance Materials
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Department[3]
- Machines, Mechanics and Systems
- Materials and Structures
- Industrial Systems and Logistics
Three additional study tracks allow all students further specializations:
- International
- Aeronautics
- Entrepreneurship
Around a quarter of the curriculum is dedicated to human and social skills, economics and languages (French as Foreign Language, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Chinese).
Research
[edit]SIGMA Clermont faculty members conduct their research activities within the framework of three high-level laboratories (Institut Pascal, LIMOS and ICCF), in collaboration with the CNRS and Clermont-Auvergne University, and cover a broad range of chemical[4] and mechanical themes.[5] Main axes of research are:
- Antalgic molecules
- Mechanics of materials and structures
- Photochemistry
- Image, perception systems, robotics
- (Bio)organic Chemistry
- Industrial Systems
- Process engineering, energy, bio systems
- Biophysical chemistry for the atmosphere
- Photonics, wave technology, nanomaterials
- Fluorescent materials
- Nanocomposites
References
[edit]- ^ "Version électronique authentifiée publiée au JO du 27/12/2015 | Legifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ "Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand". www.ensccf.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ root. "Formation". www.ifma.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ "Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand". www.ensccf.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
- ^ dumonet. "RECHERCHE". www.ifma.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.