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SIGMA Clermont

Coordinates: 45°45′28″N 3°06′46″E / 45.7577°N 3.1128°E / 45.7577; 3.1128
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SIGMA Clermont
Former names
ENSCCF & IFMA
TypePublic Graduate Engineering School
Established01.01.2016
PresidentNicolas Gayton
Students950
Location
Aubière, France
MascotGrizzly
Websitewww.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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Version électronique authentifiée publiée au JO du 27/12/2015 | Legifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  2. ^ "Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand". www.ensccf.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  3. ^ root. "Formation". www.ifma.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  4. ^ "Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand". www.ensccf.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  5. ^ dumonet. "RECHERCHE". www.ifma.fr. Retrieved 2016-09-16.

45°45′28″N 3°06′46″E / 45.7577°N 3.1128°E / 45.7577; 3.1128