Lasting ties with the academic and industrial worlds
GeM relies on a wide network of collaborations in France and abroad. These partnerships enhance the quality and impact of research, stimulate innovation and promote the transfer of knowledge to economic and societal sectors.
ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS























CHAIRS AND JOINT LABORATORIES
ANR SEALENCE industrial chair
Elastomer solutions for marine acoustics and watertight design
2024-2028
Chair holder : Pr. Erwan Verron
The SEALENCE Chair aims to develop predictive tools for the design of elastomer parts subjected to extreme conditions, particularly in the naval sector. This structuring partnership project combines experimentation, modeling and simulation to overcome a major scientific obstacle: understanding polymer compressibility.
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Faurecia – Centrale Nantes chair
Composites industriels pour des applications automobiles
2011-2027
Chair holder : Pr. Christophe Binetruy
Two main themes :
– Development of continuous-fiber composite processes for mass-production automotive applications.
– Development of design tools for continuous-fiber composites (notably through computer-aided engineering and simulation).
EDYCEM – Centrale Nantes chair
For a sustainable construction
2015-2028
Chair holder : Pr. Ahmed Loukili
3 major ongoing research themes:
– Reducing the environmental footprint of concrete design
– Contribution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to next-generation concretes
– Contribution to the city of tomorrow
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Joint Laboratory of Marine Technology
2016-2028
Laboratories involved : GeM and LHEEA
Created in 2016, the JLMT “Joint Laboratory of Marine Technology”, is a joint industry/research laboratory. Its overall objective is to jointly mobilize the academic and industrial skills of Centrale Nantes and Naval Group to produce innovations qualified for Naval Group’s industrial applications in military shipbuilding.
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OTHER INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS















