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EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH DRIVING INNOVATION.
ENSEM benefits from the expertise of faculty researchers affiliated with six internationally renowned laboratories.
At the heart of ENSEM lies a true hub of excellence : research laboratories affiliated with the CNRS. Our faculty members are engaged in a wide range of fields, from robotics to energy management, advanced materials, and embedded systems. This close synergy ensures that our teaching is constantly enriched and rooted in the challenges of progress and innovation.
LEMTA
Laboratory for Energy and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
A Joint Research Unit of the University of Lorraine and the CNRS (UMR 7563), LEMTA focuses on energy and mechanical sciences. It is one of five laboratories within the Jacques Villermaux Research Federation for Mechanics, Energy, and Processes. Organized into three research groups and one cross-disciplinary scientific operation on MRI, the lab contributes to the advancement of engineering sciences. Around 75 researchers and faculty members work at LEMTA, supported by 30 administrative and technical staff within dedicated service units (finance & administration, mechanical design & manufacturing, electronics & instrumentation, logistics & project management, computing & simulation), along with approximately 60 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
GREEN
Research Group in Electrical Energy of Nancy
The GREEN laboratory at the University of Lorraine conducts research in electrical engineering, with a focus on energy-related challenges.
Its work is centered on two key areas :
• Applications of superconductors in electrical engineering
• Electromechanical energy conversion chains
GREEN is part of the “Energy, Mechanics, Processes, Products” (EMPP) research cluster and the Jacques Villermaux Federation (FR2863), in close collaboration with the CNRS. The lab is also certified by the CARNOT Institute Icéel and is affiliated with the IAEM-Lorraine Doctoral School (Computer Science, Automation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics).
CRAN
Research Center for Automatic Control of Nancy
Established in 1980, CRAN sheds new light on control systems and the world of complex systems.
Leveraging digital sciences, the laboratory is internationally recognized for its contributions to signal and image processing, control theory, and computer engineering, as well as its interdisciplinary work in health, biology, and neuroscience.
Its fundamental and applied research addresses broad societal challenges beyond traditional industrial concerns: energy production, smart cities, and transportation systems. In the health sector, its work supports diagnostics and treatments in oncology and neurology. It also explores the intersection of sociology and sustainable development, contributing to the circular economy and ecological systems.
LEM3
Laboratory of Microstructure Studies and Mechanics of Materials
LEM3 is an academic research lab with three core missions : conducting research in mechanics and materials science, promoting the value of research outcomes, and supporting higher and continuing education through research.
LEM3 is a Joint Research Unit (UMR) affiliated with the University of Lorraine, CNRS, and Arts et Métiers. It is part of the “Matter, Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanics” (M4) cluster at the University of Lorraine.
At CNRS, its primary affiliation is with the Engineering Institute, and secondarily with the Chemistry Institute. It is also part of the CARNOT Institute ARTS, led by Arts et Métiers.
LEM3 comprises around 250 members, including 150 permanent staff (105 faculty members, 11 CNRS researchers, 45 administrative and technical personnel) and more than 80 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
LORIA
Lorraine Research Laboratory in Computer Science and its Applications
LORIA (UMR 7503) is a Joint Research Unit shared by the CNRS, the University of Lorraine, and Inria.
Since its founding in 1997, LORIA has been dedicated to both fundamental and applied research in computer science.
It is a member of the Charles Hermite Federation, which brings together the three leading laboratories in mathematics and ICT in Lorraine, and part of the AM2I (Automation, Mathematics, Computer Science and Interactions) cluster at the University of Lorraine.
Its scientific work is carried out by 29 research teams, organized into five departments, 15 of which are joint teams with Inria, involving more than 400 members. LORIA is one of the largest research laboratories in the Lorraine region.
IECL
Élie Cartan Institute of Lorraine
Founded over a century ago, the Élie Cartan Institute of Lorraine (IECL) is one of France’s largest mathematics research labs and the largest in the Grand Est region.
It conducts research across the full spectrum of mathematics—from pure mathematics (geometry, analysis, number theory) to applied mathematics (probability, statistics, partial differential equations).
IECL provides a robust scientific education led by highly committed faculty researchers.
It is a Joint Research Unit (UMR 7502) of the CNRS and the University of Lorraine, and collaborates closely with Inria Nancy – Grand Est through three joint research teams. IECL is part of the AM2I scientific cluster, the Charles Hermite Federation, and the CNRS Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INSMI).