Arts and Crafts - National School of Arts and Crafts

What Arts and Crafts - National School of Arts and Crafts does

Arts et Métiers (ENSAM), founded in 1780 and headquartered in Paris, is a French public 'grand établissement de technologie' under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, operating as an EPCSCP. It delivers engineering education from post-baccalaureate through doctorate across 8 national campuses (Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux-Talence, Châlons-en-Champagne, Cluny, Lille, Metz) plus an international campus in Rabat (Morocco), enrolling 6,000+ students annually. Its portfolio spans the Grande École Programme (PGE), specialised engineering programmes, Bachelor's (BSI/BST), National Master's (DNM), Mastère Spécialisé® degrees, doctorate programmes, and VAE/VAPP validation-of-prior-learning pathways.

The institution runs an integrated education-research-industry model. AMVALOR, created in 2016, is the technology-transfer subsidiary intermediating roughly 700 industrial R&D contracts per year across 15 laboratories staffed by 175 teacher-researchers. AMJE is a network of 6 student-run junior enterprises executing consulting, prototyping, and R&D missions (95% client satisfaction; ~€300K annual revenue in 2023). AMTALENTS delivers continuing education, including a postgraduate specialisation in Digital Industry & AI co-developed with DSTI with Microsoft certification. The Evolutive Learning Factories (ELF) integrate real industrial equipment into teaching, and specialty institutes (Laval for VR/AR, Chambéry for sustainable design) anchor distinctive technical verticals. Research is organised around chairs — iPerform (immersive tech with Alstom, Chanel, France Travail), Genius (AI), BELISAMA, and others — and joint labs such as LAMEL with EDF (20 years).

ENSAM's revenue mechanics combine state subsidies and tuition (as a public institution), apprenticeship tax and corporate donations (€100–€500 one-time or €15–€50 monthly recurring), industrial R&D and consulting contracts via AMVALOR/AMJE, AMTALENTS continuing-education fees (e.g., €12,500 for the Digital Industry & AI postgraduate programme), and VAE/VAPP fees (€300–€7,650 depending on pathway). The institution is accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE, holds Institut Carnot ARTS status, and is a founding member of the Alliance Industrie du Futur and a ParisTech member, signalling deep embedment in French industrial policy.

Name

Arts and Crafts - National School of Arts and Crafts

Legal name

École nationale supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM)

Website

https://artsetmetiers.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1780

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ENSAM is a French public engineering grande école (founded 1780) with 8 national campuses plus Rabat, enrolling 6,000+ students across bac+2 to doctorate and operating 15 research labs that serve ~700 industrial R&D contracts per year via AMVALOR, alongside student consulting (AMJE), continuing education (AMTALENTS), and the iPerform XR research chair.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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PRIMARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAI

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Industrial research transfer
• Continuing professional education
• Student consulting services
• Technology transfer office

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and registration fees: Arts et Métiers, as a public institution, collects tuition and registration fees from students across its Grande École, specialized engineering, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, and continuing education programs. Fees are partially subsidized by the French state.
2. Industrial R&D contracts via AMVALOR: AMVALOR, the technology transfer subsidiary created in 2016, manages around 700 industrial contracts per year. Revenue is generated through collaborative research contracts, consulting, testing/measurements, expertise, and technology watch services for enterprises.
3. Student consulting via AMJE: AMJE (Arts et Métiers Junior Etude) is a network of 6 student-led junior enterprise associations generating approximately 300,000 euros in annual revenue (2023) by delivering consulting, R&D, and prototyping services to enterprises.
4. Continuing education via AMTALENTS: AMTALENTS delivers continuing education programs including short courses, inter-company training, and intra-company training. Revenue is generated from course fees, with some programs eligible for OPCO (skills operator) funding under apprenticeship and professional training contracts.
5. Apprenticeship tax and corporate sponsorship: Corporate donations, apprenticeship tax contributions (taxe d'apprentissage), and sponsorship campaigns support campus projects and the incubator. A donation page offers one-time (100-500 euros) and monthly recurring giving options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) is a French public engineering grande école founded in 1780 that delivers multi-level engineering education (Grande École Programme, Specialized Engineering, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) across 8 French campuses and an international campus in Rabat, Morocco. The institution also monetizes its research and student talent via three subsidiaries: AMVALOR (technology transfer and industrial R&D contracts, ~700/year), AMJE (student-led junior enterprise consulting network), and AMTALENTS (continuing education/executive training for working professionals).

Product overview

Arts et Métiers (École nationale supérieure d'Arts et Métiers) is a French public engineering school founded in 1780, operating as a 'grand établissement de technologie' with 8 campuses in France plus international locations. The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning Bac+2 to doctoral levels: the core offering is the Grande École Engineering Programme (PGE) delivering generalist engineering education, complemented by Specialized Engineering Programmes with campus-specific tracks, National Master of Science Degrees (DNM), and Specialized Master's degrees (Mastère Spécialisé®). Professional development is served through AMTALENTS (executive education subsidiary) offering upskilling programmes including the DSTI-partnered Postgraduate Digital Industry & AI specialization, while AMVALOR handles technology transfer and handles ~700 industrial contracts annually. Student enterprise services are delivered via AMJE (Junior Studies), a network of 6 student consulting associations generating €300K annual revenue. Research and innovation capabilities are organized around 15 laboratories and themed chairs (including iPerform on immersive technologies, Genius on AI), with results integrated into Evolutive Learning Factories (ELF) for hands-on training. The institution serves over 6,000 annual students and positions itself as a leader in industry of the future technologies including VR/AR, digital twins, and industrial AI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMVALOR: Technology transfer and valorization subsidiary handling industrial contracts and research commercialization
• AMJE
• AMTALENTS

Products and services

• Programme Grande École Ingénieur (PGE) Three-year generalist engineering degree with student, apprenticeship, military, and entrepreneurship tracks, awarding the Diplôme d'Ingénieur title for post-baccalaureate students.
• Programme Ingénieur de Spécialité (PIS) Specialized engineering programmes covering mechanical engineering, electrical systems, civil engineering, and other industrial disciplines with campus-specific specializations.
• Diplôme National de Master (DNM) National Master of Science degree programmes including research-oriented specializations in advanced manufacturing, materials science, cyber-physical systems, and interactive 3D technologies.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Digital Industry & AI One-year work-study postgraduate programme in digital industry and artificial intelligence delivered with DSTI, covering data analytics, machine learning, and industrial AI deployment, including Microsoft industry certification. Full programme fee: €12,500, typically funded by employer and/or OPCO.
• Bachelor en Sciences et Ingénierie (BSI) Bac+3 degree programme in science and engineering with tracks in Materials and Energy, Industrial sectors, and Sustainable Design, delivered across multiple campuses.
• Bachelor en Sciences et Technologies (BST) Bac+3 technology-focused programme with tracks in Materials and Energy, Industrial sectors, and Sustainable Design aligned with industry of the future requirements.
• Mastère Spécialisé® Specialized Master's degrees in areas including robotics, nuclear safety, renewable energy, digital transformation, and industrial management, branded as Mastère Spécialisé®.
• Doctorate Programme Doctoral programmes coordinated through the doctoral school, offering research training across Arts et Métiers' 15 laboratories in partnership with academic and industrial stakeholders.
• VAE/VAPP - Validation of Prior Learning Validation of prior learning and experience programmes enabling professionals to obtain certifications through demonstrated competencies, with fees ranging from €1,550 to €7,650 depending on accompaniment level.
• AMVALOR - Technology Transfer & Industrial R&D Contracts Technology transfer and research commercialization subsidiary handling approximately 700 industrial contracts annually, connecting company needs with the school's 15 scientific laboratories for collaborative research, expertise, testing, and innovation projects.
• AMJE - Arts et Métiers Junior Etude Work-study student consulting service connecting engineering students with industry for concrete projects in R&D, prototyping, market studies, and process optimization. Network of 6 associations with 160 student members generating ~€300,000 annual revenue.
• AMTALENTS - Continuing Education Continuing education subsidiary offering upskilling programmes for working professionals including short courses, inter-company and intra-company training, Data Science for Industrial Performance modules, certification courses, and executive education in partnership with DSTI.
• Arts et Métiers Incubator Startup incubation programme supporting student and external entrepreneurs with mentorship, facilities, and access to the institution's research infrastructure. Incubated startups include NeeDabot (humanoid robot software) and Degineo (B2B 3D printing).
• Evolutive Learning Factories (ELF) Innovation-oriented learning environments integrating real industrial production equipment and processes for hands-on student training and partner demonstrations, supporting energy transition and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ students trained annually from post-bac to doctorate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Historic, multi-facetted partnership between EDF and Arts et Métiers Lille, covering joint research (via L2EP laboratory and the LAMEL joint laboratory celebrating its 20th anniversary), energy transition projects (GROUPEE 4.0 program), ISYNUC nuclear engineering training, student internships, career events, and industrial site visits. LAMEL is dedicated to modeling electrical equipment and electromagnetic phenomena simulation.
• Texas A&M University (TEES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransatlantic partnership AM2 (Arts et Métiers × Texas A&M) designed to serve the industry of the future through joint research, student exchanges, and faculty collaboration between the two institutions.
• Franco-German Institute for Industry of the FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral institute combining French and German expertise to advance industry of the future technologies, research, and training programs.
• Data ScienceTech Institute (DSTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts et Métiers partners with DSTI to deliver the Postgraduate Specialization in Digital Industry & AI, a 1-year work-study program combining data analytics, machine learning, and AI deployment in industrial settings. DSTI provides industrial AI expertise and RNCP-level certifications.
• AlstomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlstom is a key partner of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, co-founding the iPerform Chair on collaborative performance via immersive technologies and virtual/augmented reality. Alstom also collaborates with AMJE Lille on innovation benchmarking.
• ChanelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChanel co-founded the iPerform Chair with Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, focused on collaborative performance using immersive technologies and virtual worlds for training and remote work applications.
• France Travail (Pôle Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the iPerform Chair on collaborative performance via immersive technologies, contributing to workforce training and employment applications of XR technologies.
• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or IntegrationDassault Systèmes provides exclusive software licenses to the AMJE network, enabling students across campuses (including merged AMJE Metz) to undertake advanced digital design and simulation consulting missions for industrial clients.
• EYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with AMJE Paris, contributing to the organization's professionalization and status as a top-6 Junior Enterprise in France.
• VINCIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVINCI is a principal partner of the Laval Institute and the broader Arts et Métiers institution, collaborating on research, training, and innovation in construction, infrastructure, and virtual reality applications.
• SafrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafran is listed among the principal partners of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on aerospace-related research and XR/virtual reality applications for the industry.
• FramatomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramatome collaborates with Arts et Métiers Lille through the ISYNUC nuclear engineering program. Students from the program complete end-of-study internships at Framatome Jeumont, part of the EDF-ARTS ET MÉTIERS partnership ecosystem.
• Altran (Capgemini Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltran (now part of Capgemini Engineering) is listed among the principal partners of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on engineering and technology consulting projects.
• Université de LorraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating with the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute on shared research initiatives and educational programs.
• Université Paris-Saclay / HESAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHESAM Université is an academic partner of the Arts et Métiers network, enabling joint research and educational collaborations across the French higher education ecosystem.
• Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts et Métiers is a member of the UBFC university alliance, facilitating regional academic collaboration and shared educational programs.
• Le Mans UniversitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on shared research and educational initiatives.
• SNCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF is listed among the principal partners of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on rail industry innovation and technology applications.
• Saint-GobainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Gobain is a principal partner of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on materials science, construction, and sustainable design research.
• GRTGAZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRTGAZ is a partner of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute, collaborating on energy transition and gas infrastructure research.
• Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Commerce partnered with Arts et Métiers France to establish the Arts et Métiers Rabat campus, managed by a private foundation under a public higher education model, delivering both Arts et Métiers and Moroccan national degrees.
• UM6P RabatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts et Métiers Rabat campus is integrated within the UM6P (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnaire) campus in Rabat, giving students access to UM6P infrastructure including housing, dining, sports facilities, and shared academic resources.
• INRIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINRIA (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology) partners with the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute on digital research and extended reality projects.
• Université de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner of the Arts et Métiers Laval Institute for international collaboration on virtual reality and digital technology research.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• École des Ponts ParisTech: Historic French elite Grande École (also ParisTech member alongside ENSAM's ParisTech affiliation) with an applied-engineering and infrastructure orientation; competes for civil/mechanical engineering students, infrastructure-sector R&D contracts, and executive education clients that overlap with ENSAM's AEC, energy, and manufacturing industries.
• INSA Lyon: France's leading public network engineering university (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées), delivering multi-cycle engineering degrees and applied research; competes directly with ENSAM for generalist engineering talent and industry collaborations, with similar scale and public-institution positioning.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): French public engineering university focused on technology and applied research, with a similar Ingénieur + recherche structure and heavy industry orientation; competes for the same engineering-student pool and corporate R&D contracts in manufacturing, biomechanics, and Industry 4.0.
• ENS Paris-Saclay: Paris-Saclay-based elite Grande École offering engineering-adjacent masters and research programs (CentraleSupélec, ENS Paris-Saclay); directly comparable in academic standing, applied research scale, and industry partnerships, often co-recruiting in MSc/research streams overlapping ENSAM's DNM portfolio.
• Mines Saint-Étienne: Elite French Grande École within the Institut Mines-Télécom network; comparable in historical prestige, multi-disciplinary engineering scope, executive education, and industry-sponsored research; competes directly for the same corporate R&D contracts and top engineering students.
• Toulouse INP: Network of French public engineering schools anchored by ENSEEIHT and ENSIACET, delivering multi-disciplinary engineering degrees and applied research comparable to ENSAM's portfolio; competes for student talent and industrial R&D partnerships in aerospace, energy, and process industries.
• École Polytechnique: France's flagship engineering Grande École on the Paris-Saclay campus; directly competes with ENSAM for top French science students, executive talent, and industrial R&D contracts through its own X-Novation and corporate partnerships. Same elite engineering-degree value proposition with a stronger mathematics/science orientation.
• CentraleSupélec: Elite French Grande École engineering institution on the Paris-Saclay campus formed from the merger of École Centrale Paris and Supélec; offers the same Ingénieur diploma + MSc tracks, recruits via the same competitive entrance examinations, and competes directly for industrial R&D partnerships across energy, aerospace, and digital sectors.
• Mines Paris - PSL: Historic Paris-based engineering Grande École and PSL university member; comparable scope of engineering degrees, executive education (Mines ParisTech Executive Education), applied research laboratories, and corporate R&D partnerships in energy, materials, and Industry 4.0 — directly overlapping with ENSAM's value proposition.
• Grenoble INP - UGA: Public engineering school network affiliated with Université Grenoble Alpes; offers equivalent Ingénieur + MSc + PhD tracks, draws similar industry sponsors (Schneider Electric, STMicroelectronics, EDF), and overlaps with ENSAM in energy, materials, and digital systems research.

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