SNCF and ISAT join forces to boost Innovation and Training
SNCF and the Institut Supérieur de l’Automobile et des Transports (ISAT), an engineering school attached to the Université Bourgogne Europe, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration in the fields of teaching, technology, finance and events.
Mutual benefits for both parties
SNCF will benefit from access to innovative talent, R&D collaboration and ongoing training for its employees. For its part, ISAT will benefit from an extended professional network, increased and numerous internship and job opportunities for its students.
A 3-pronged partnership
This strategic partnership is structured around three main areas:
- Education and technology: annual technical conferences, student internships, participation in recruitment, innovative tutored projects, etc.
- ISAT’s financial resources: apprenticeship tax, consultancy for the FabLab, funding for CIFRE theses, etc.
- Communication and events: inventiveness, knowledge exchange
A partnership for innovation and local development
‘This partnership with ISAT is a fantastic opportunity for the SNCF to strengthen its links with the academic world and benefit from the expertise of young engineers trained in the latest technologies. Together, we are working towards an innovative and sustainable future, putting our territory and our local community at the heart of our ambitions.’. Ronan BOIS, SNCF Group regional coordinator
‘We are delighted with this partnership with the SNCF, which will enable our students to come face-to-face with real-life issues and benefit from exceptional professional opportunities’. Vincent THOMAS, President of Burgundy Europe University
More information on this agreement in the official press release (french only).