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Summer Program in Engineering Solutions for Energy Management

Monday, May 26th (arrival) – Friday, June 12th 2026

Experience authentic French culture  and engineering at Icam Vannes, located in the amazing setting of the Morbihan Gulf. 

Île aux Moines (on the left) et de Port Blanc, Baden (on the right).

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Putting theory to practice is a defining feature of Icam’s teaching approach. Designed to explore the challenges of today’s complex issues such as climate change, energy transition, and sustainability, you will have the opportunity to apply technical skills and imagine creative solutions, as well as project management and team working skills.
You will also be invited to take a step back and reflect on our current way of living, the trends in industrial production, consumption and the care we bring to our common home, our planet, with its limited resources.

PROJECT – THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CHALLENGE 

a multidisciplinary engineering project

HOURS MODULE DESCRIPTION ECTS CREDITS
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING MODULES 40 hrs MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING modules

  • Conception orientated fabrication
  • Energy Management Systems 
  • CAD skills for effective 3D printing
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PROJECT 40 hrs AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CHALLENGE (group project) 3
FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE 4 hrs A taste of French life through language learning, cultural visits & interactions
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & TEAM BUILDING 6 hrs An innovative challenging journey of personal growth, communication and collaborative achievement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program highlights

  • Icam’s holistic focus on both hard and soft skills, leading to an optimal learning environment
  • Problem-Based Learning to acquire knowledge and apply new skills in core areas of engineering
  • Project management and intercultural communication skills. 
  • Cultural awareness and language skills through lessons and new friendships with French students, as well as participants from other countries
  • Visits to prominent local companies and renewable energy plants that are actively changing the face of engineering
  • Opportunities to meet French Icam students; weekend outings or dinners hosted by French families
  • The Gulf of Morbihan provides an ideal backdrop to try out various water sports like kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, and more during your free time
  • Free weekends to explore the region and France with your friends at your own pace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Icam Bretagne Campus, in the city of Vannes

 

Language

English with French language classes

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