The SMS center at Mines Saint-Étienne has initiated promising collaborations with Cameroon. From June 17 to July 3, 2026, exchanges took place during an international conference on geomaterials and workshops on ceramics and metallurgy. These meetings paved the way for discussions with the National Higher Polytechnic School of Yaoundé (ENSPY) and the Mission for the Promotion of Local Materials (MIPROMALO), focusing on geopolymers and powder metallurgy.
The Institut Fayol organized the 6th edition of the international summer school 'AI Technologies for Industry 4.0' from July 20 to 24, 2026. This event, centered on artificial intelligence for the industry of the future, connected four sites: Mines Saint-Étienne, the University of São Paulo (USP), the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (UPB), and online participants. The 34 attendees explored AI technologies and models to address the challenges of digital transformation and automation.
The Centre Microélectronique de Provence (CMP) was at the heart of Africacrypt 2026, the 17th International Conference on Cryptology, held in Hammamet, Tunisia, from July 8 to 10. Nadia El Mrabet chaired the program committees for this event, co-organized with the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). A summer school on post-quantum cryptography, co-organized by Ms. El Mrabet, also took place. CMP, a sponsor of the event, enabled the participation of 5 African students, enhancing its international visibility.
A historic partnership was signed on September 11 between Mines Saint-Étienne and the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) in Vietnam. This agreement establishes a joint laboratory between HUMG and the SPIN center, dedicated to clathrate hydrates and CCUS technologies (CO2 capture, utilization, and storage). A follow-up meeting is scheduled for November in Hanoi to consolidate this cooperation.
The OJISAN project (France-Japan Twinning Opportunities: Innovation for Seniors in Digital Health), supported by the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region, aims to share research experiences in France and Japan on the use of digital health for the care of the elderly. From September 27 to October 3, Vincent AUGUSTO and Marius HUGUET (CIS/dépt I4S) undertook a mission to Japan to meet partners at the Kyushu Institute of Technology and develop this research collaboration until June 2028.
