en.Wedoany.com Reported - French company ETPO (a subsidiary of Spie batignolles) and Builders Engineering School have renewed the "Special Engineering" Chair agreement for a new three-year term, signed during the Marine Engineering Symposium held in Épron. Yves Stassen, Technical Director of ETPO, and Jérôme Lebrun, Director of Builders Engineering School, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties. This renewal aims to consolidate the partnership initiated on June 28, 2023, focusing on engineer training and innovative development in the field of civil engineering.
The civil engineering sector involves not only new construction projects but also the maintenance, reinforcement, stabilization, repair, and renovation of existing structures, requiring precise analytical expertise and the application of advanced construction techniques and digital tools to optimize existing structures. Since the partnership began in 2023, Builders Engineering School and ETPO have worked to enhance engineer training in this field and collaborate within the framework of innovative research projects. This renewal reflects mutual trust and the relevance of actions undertaken since the Chair's establishment. The new agreement plans to continue various initiatives in training, research, and promoting special engineering careers to future engineers. Builders Engineering School stated it will train students to achieve high-level professional expertise in cutting-edge construction fields to meet the demanding requirements of industry players in France and internationally.
ETPO will continue to support students at Builders Engineering School through the following: offering three 2-hour lectures per year on special engineering careers; providing 40 hours of teaching annually at the Caen and Lyon campuses; delivering 3 hours of instruction in English during the June summer school; participating in improvement committees; and organizing site visits. These arrangements allow students to directly engage with industry experts and gain insights into practical operations.
The renewal of the Chair confirms the shared commitment of both parties to develop research and innovation projects, including collaborative initiatives such as Interreg, FEDER, and France 2030, covering areas such as marine engineering and climate change adaptation, structural durability, reduction of construction site environmental footprints, site safety and operational performance, digital modeling, and advanced special engineering techniques. Both parties will pursue CIFRE doctoral theses and research internships as opportunities arise to strengthen the link between academic research and industrial needs.
