Abstract
The CPER Mat-GE (Grand Est Materials) project brings together the five universities of the Grand Est Region that develop research activities in the field of materials science. This project is regionally led by Mr. Christian Gauthier (ICS, Strasbourg), and a representative has been identified at each university. For the University of Lorraine, the representative is Mr. Jean-François Pierson (IJL, Nancy).
This project is supported by a community of 630 researchers and teacher-researchers, as well as 308 engineers and technicians belonging to 20 laboratories. The CPER Grand Est Materials project aligns with the regional strategic orientations of "Adaptation to Climate Change" and "Competitiveness of the Regional Territory." Mat-GE is part of one of the key themes of the region, which is an emblematic theme of the Lorraine territory: materials. The development of a modern society necessarily involves increasing the supply of technological solutions to effectively meet the demands of individuals and businesses. Except for a few specific sectors, this increase requires the use of new materials that are increasingly efficient or that offer new functionalities. Thus, the role that materials science and engineering play in our society is crucial, even fundamental. All types of materials and all their means of production are targeted in this project.
The Mat-GE project is structured around four main axes:
- Polymers and Soft Matter
- Nanomaterials
- Metallic Materials
- Materials under Extreme Conditions
