Frequently asked questions
About IRT Jules Verne
“IRT” means institute dedicated to a specific field of expertise. An IRT operates through partnerships between higher education and research institutions, major industrial groups, and mid-sized companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of collaborative and applied R&D projects.
There are 7 IRTs in France, which are members of the FIT (French Institutes of Technology) association: IRT b<>com, IRT Jules Verne, IRT M2P, IRT NanoElec, IRT Railenium, IRT Saint-Exupéry, and IRT System X.
Their mission is to carry out applied R&D projects in their respective fields of expertise and to pool research efforts to accelerate the transfer of innovations to strategic French technology sectors.
IRT Jules Verne is a technology research institute specializing in innovative manufacturing processes. Its mission is to accelerate innovation and technology transfer to manufacturing facilities.
What are the areas of technological expertise at IRT Jules Verne?
Founded in 2012, IRT Jules Verne is a foundation for scientific cooperation.
The operational activities of IRT Jules Verne are carried out by a team led by Claude GIRARD, Executive Director, and overseen by the Executive Committee. IRT Jules Verne is governed by various bodies: the Board of Directors, the Scientific Council, and the Executive Committee.