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- KIVO Incubator: applications now open for our support programmesMay 11, 2026 - June 14, 2026KIVO, the incubator run by Centrale Nantes, Audencia and the Nantes University, is recruiting its next intake. for its two support programmes, which are set to begin in September 2026.
- Kartikey Joshi, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes hosted by the GeM laboratoryJuly 15, 2026 - July 17, 2026Kartikey, a Senior Scientist at the Institute of High Performance Computing A*STAR in Singapore is visiting the GeM laboratory from 15 to 17 July 2026.
Latest news
- Centrale Nantes is proud to have received the Special Jury Prize in the Ingénieuses 2026 competitionMay 21, 2026Centrale Nantes is proud to have received the Jury’s Special Prize for its project ‘Shaping the future of engineering for women’. This award recognises the school’s year-round commitment to encouraging more young women to pursue careers in science and engineering.
- PhD thesis defense - Chuma NCOBO - ED SISMay 21, 2026Simulation study of propulsion system efficiency for a ship in waves
- Centrale Nantes strengthens ties with Italian partner universitiesMay 21, 2026Centrale Nantes welcomed representatives from three leading Italian partner universities this week to discuss academic cooperation, student mobility and future opportunities.
- Centrale Nantes at Seanergy: a look back at the 2026 eventMay 20, 2026On 19 and 20 May 2026, Centrale Nantes took part in Seanergy, the international event dedicated to marine renewable energy (MRE), held this year in Nantes. Alongside the Pays de la Loire region and numerous academic and industrial stakeholders from the area, the school participated in discussions on the challenges facing the sector’s development.
- Join Centrales Nantes at Seanergy on 19 and 20 May 2026May 19, 2026 - May 20, 2026As it does every year, Centrale Nantes will be taking part in Seanergy, the leading trade fair dedicated to marine renewable energy, alongside the Pays de la Loire region.
- Gerasimos Theotokatos, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes hosted by the LHEEA laboratoryMay 17, 2026 - May 23, 2026Gerasimos Theotokatos the DNV Professor of Safety of Marine Systems at the Maritime Safety Research Centre (MSRC) of the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He is visiting the Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA) from 17 to 23 May 2026.
- KIVO Incubator: applications now open for our support programmesMay 11, 2026 - June 14, 2026KIVO, the incubator run by Centrale Nantes, Audencia and the Nantes University, is recruiting its next intake. for its two support programmes, which are set to begin in September 2026.
- PhD thesis defense - Sabrine AKKARI - ED SISMay 11, 2026CFD prediction of seakeeping and bending moments of a rigid containership in regular and irregular steep waves
- Centrale Nantes retains the highest level of the ‘Bienvenue en France’ accreditation for five additional yearsMay 7, 2026Following its initial accreditation in 2021, Centrale Nantes has once again been awarded the highest level (three stars) of the "Bienvenue en France' label by Campus France in recognition of the quality of its support for international students.
- Distaso Elia, visiting professor at Centrale Nantes hosted by the LHEEA laboratoryMay 4, 2026 - May 11, 2026Distaso Elia, aassociate professor at the Polytechnic University of Bari, is visiting the Research Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energetics & Atmospheric Environment (LHEEA) from 4 to 11 May 2026.
- PhD thesis defense - Abdelhamid HAFIDI - ED SISApril 27, 2026AI-Driven Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization of Sustainable Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials
- Last chance to apply for a Master of Science (MSc) programme for the 2026 intake! Applications close on 28 AprilApril 20, 2026 - April 28, 2026Ready to elevate your career? Submit your complete MSc application by 28 April to be considered in the final admissions round for the September 2026 intake.
- DENSE Doctoral Network: a week of discussions on innovative and reliable engineering for smart energy systemsApril 15, 2026From 30 March to 2 April 2026, Centrale Nantes hosted the DENSE (Dependable Smart Energy Systems) network’s PhD student workshop.
- VigieCâble: a leading consortium to revolutionize dynamic subsea cable monitoringApril 7, 2026FEBUS Optics, EDF, Centrale Nantes, and the OPEN-C Foundation officially announce the launch of VigieCâble. This ambitious project aims to bolster the reliability of the Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) production chain. By leveraging fiber optic technology, the consortium is developing an industrial-grade solution for monitoring and analyzing the structural health of dynamic subsea cables.
- My thesis in 180 seconds: show your support to Maël Chamming's in the regional finalApril 7, 2026Maël Chamming's (GeM and LS2N), a PhD student at Centrale Nantes, is through to the regional final of the MT180 (My thesis in 180 seconds).
- QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Centrale Nantes ranked in the top 250 in the world for Mechanical EngineeringMarch 26, 2026Centrale Nantes is ranked among the top French schools and universities for the quality of its research and its reputation in the QS World University Rankings - Subject Rankings 2026 - one of the most respected world rankings, published on 25 March 2026.
- Centrale Nantes attends Naval Group’s launch of the future next-generation aircraft carrier, the France LibreMarch 19, 2026On Wednesday 18 March, Centrale Nantes was at the Naval Group site in Indret, near Nantes, for a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to mark the launch of the next-generation aircraft carrier programme, the France Libre.
- PhD thesis defense - Sundeep TAMAK - ED SISMarch 19, 2026A conceptual framework for performance assessment of Circular Supply Chain Management (CSCM) : a holistic view