December 10, 2024
The Nantes University Institute of Technology (IUT) and Equans France are joining forces to train the energy transition experts of tomorrow
The Nantes University Institute of Technology (IUT), the University Institute of Technology, and Equans France, a major player in the energy and services sector, announce the signing of a strategic partnership to promote and develop careers related to energy transition and energy efficiency. This partnership is part of a joint effort aimed at preparing the talent of tomorrow and addressing the challenges of a world in the midst of a rapid transition toward a sustainable, carbon-free future.
The partnership was officially signed on December 3, 2024, at Equans France’s offices in Nantes. The event brought together representatives and employees from both organizations, demonstrating the strong commitment of each party.
Among those in attendance:
- Pierre-Yves BERNARD, Director of the Greater West Region for the Buildings, Infrastructure & Services Division, Equans France
- Bastien BERTEL, Île-de-France Regional Director of the Buildings, Infrastructure & Services Division, Equans France
- Sébastien CAILLON, Director of the Tender Department – France
- Dominique EVROT, Head of Training for Energy Transition and Efficiency Professions in Nantes
- Sandrine HABERT VEDIE, HR Manager, Buildings and Complex Structures, Equans France
- Christophe MILLET, Director of the Nantes University Institute of Technology (IUT)
This meeting served to reaffirm the ambitious goals of this collaboration and to highlight its importance for student training and supporting businesses in the energy transition.
A forward-looking partnership
This partnership takes the form of a sponsorship of the 2024–2027 cohort of students in the Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Transition and Efficiency (MT2E) program at the Nantes University Institute of Technology (IUT). For three years, Equans France employees will work in regular and close collaboration with the students and faculty at the IUT through testimonials, educational presentations, hands-on workshops, conferences, coaching sessions, and site visits.
These initiatives aim to bridge the gap between academia and the business world to promote successful career transitions. Equans France is recruiting the following positions from the IUT: project technician, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) design technician, site manager, and test technician.
