Welcome to the Master's programmes

A warm welcome to Centrale Nantes for your Master of Science (MSc) programme!
We look forward to meeting you on Wednesday 3 September 2026

Ahead of the official start of classes, we have put together a welcome programme for you.

To ensure the smooth running of the welcome activities, please arrive on time for each session indicated in the schedule. Attendance will be recorded throughout the day.

SCHEDULE T.B.A FOR 2026

 

M1 Students

DAY 1: Monday 1st September

9.30 - 10.00 am	Welcome for students | registration I issuing access badges I barnum on the forecourt
10.00 - 10.30 am	Welcome speech from director Jean-Baptiste AVRILLIER and Class patron Anne QUINTIN Lecture Theatre L
10.30 - 12.00 pm	School departments presentation (International Relations, Students affairs, Student Life, Communication) Lecture Theatre L
12.00 am - 12.15 pm	Climate fresk Introduction I Lecture theatre L
12.15 pm - 2.00 pm	Lunch break
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm	Masters presentation I Lecture theatre S
3.30 pm - 4.00 pm	Class photo
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm	Break
4.30 - 5.30 pm	Campus Tour - Meet us in Hall A

DAY 2: Tuesday 2nd September

8.15 - 8.30 am	Registration
8.45 - 12.15pm		Group 1 Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing) Gymnasium ! CANCELLED !	Group 2 Climate Fresk C212 - C213
12.15 - 1.30 pm	Lunch break
1.30 - 5.45 pm	Group 1 1.45 - 5.00pm Climate fresk C213 - C213		Group 2.1 1.30 - 3.30 pm Escape game entrepreneurship I C204 - C205
			Group 2.2 3.45 - 5.45 pm Escape game entrepreneurship I C204 - C205

DAY 3: Wednesday 3rd September

9.00 - 10.15 am	New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
10.15 - 12.15 pm	Discrimination conference I Lecture theatre S
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 5.00 pm	Group 2 Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing) Gymnasium ! CANCELLED !

DAY 4: Thursday 4 September

10.45 - 12.00 pm	Presentation Student Associations I Lecture theatre S
12.00 - 2.00 pm	Lunch Break
2.00 - 4.45 pm	Student association forum I Gymnasium Partner forum (insurance, mobility, bank...) I Hall A   New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111

DAY 5: Friday 5 September

8.45 - 12.15 pm	Laboratory Tour Meet in Hall A
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 2.15 pm	IT I Lecture theatre S
2.15 - 2.45 pm	Diversity and equality meeting I Lecture theatre S
2.45 - 3.00 pm	School support and reporting I Lecture theatre S
3.00 - 3.15 pm	Nurse I Lecture theatre S

Day 8: Monday 8 September

9.15 - 10.00 am	Sustainable Development I Lecture theatre L
10.00 - 10.30 am	Deontology awareness I Lecture theatre L
10.30 - 10.45 am	Alumni I Lecture theatre L
10.45 - 11.00 am	Break
11.00 - 12.15 pm	New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
12.15 - 13.45 pm	Lunch Break
13.45 - 15.45 pm	Introduction to research and development I Lecture theatre L

Day 9: Tuesday 9 September

09.30 - 11.00 am	Academic presentations - M-TECH M-TECH Amasone I C215 M-TECH HOE I C214
10.15 - 12.15 am	Academic presentations - other programmes C-ENG I C213 CORO DREAM I C210 CORO IMARO I C209 CORO DASSIP I C209 CORO EU-CORE I C207 CORO EPICO+ I C204 M-ENG AM I C211 M-ENG EP I C211
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 2.15 pm	Research presentation I Lecture theatre L
2.15 - 3.45 pm	Scientific conference - Sophie Limou I Lecture theatre L

Day 10: Wednesday 10 September

10.15 - 12.15 pm	Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference  Lecture Theatre C
12.15 - 1.30 pm	Lunch Break
1.30 - 3.30 pm	Group 1.1 Escape game entrepreneurship I C205 ! Cancelled !
3.45 - 5.45 pm	Group 2.1 Escape game entrepreneurship I C205 ! Cancelled !

Day 11: Thursday 11 September

9.00 - 11.00 am	New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C208 - C209 - C210 - C211
1.45 - 3.45 pm	Diversity and equality conference - Disability I Lecture theatre A
3.45 - 4.00 pm	Break
4.00 - 6.00 pm	Awareness-raising conference Lecture theatre A

DAY 12: Friday 12 September

Integration Weekend

M2 students incoming

DAY 1: Monday 1st September

9.30 - 10.00 am	Welcome for students | registration I issuing access badges I barnum on the forecourt
10.00 - 10.30 am	Welcome from director and class patron I Lecture theatre L
10.30 - 12.00 pm	Presentation of School departments I Lecture theatre L
12.00 am - 12.15 pm	Climate fresk Introduction I Lecture theatre L
12.15 pm - 2.00 pm	Lunch break
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm	Programme presentation I Lecture theatre S
3.30 pm - 4.00 pm	Class photo
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm	Break
4.30 - 5.30 pm	Campus Tour

DAY 2: Tuesday 2 September

8.00 - 10.00 am	Group 1 Escape game entrepreneurship I C205 - C204
10.15 - 12.15 pm	Group 2 Escape game entrepreneurship I C205 - C204
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch break
1.45 - 5.00 pm	Sports Activity Gymnasium !CANCELLED !

DAY 3: Wednesday 3 September

9.00 - 10.15 am	New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
10.15 - 12.15 pm	Discrimination conference I Lecture theatre S
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 2.15 pm	Welcome from director I Lecture theatre C
2.15 - 2.45 pm	Welcome from dean of studies and dean of studies deputy I Lecture theatre C
3.00 - 5.00 pm	Academic presentation C-ENG C212 IMARO-EMARO C215 DASSIP C202 M-ENG ACES C201 M-ENG AM C108 M-ENG EP C103 M-TECH C008

DAY 4: Thursday 4 September

10.45 - 12.00 pm	Presentation Student Associations I Lecture theatre S
2.00 - 4.45 pm	Student association forum I Gymnasium Partner forum (insurance, mobility, bank...) I Hall A   New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111

DAY 5 : Friday 5 September

8.45 - 12.15 pm	Laboratories guided Tour Meet in Hall A
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 2.15 pm	IT I Lecture theatre S
2.15 - 2.45 pm	Diversity and equality meeting I Lecture theatre S
2.45 - 3.00 pm	School support and reporting I Lecture theatre S
3.00 - 3.15 pm	Nurse I Lecture theatre S

Day 8: Monday 8 September

9.15 - 10.00 am	Sustainable Development I Lecture theatre L
10.00 - 10.30 am	Deontology awareness I Lecture theatre L
10.30 - 10.45 am	Alumni I Lecture theatre L
10.45 - 11.00 am	Break
11.00 - 12.15 pm	New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
12.15 - 13.45 pm	Lunch Break
13.45 - 15.45 pm	Introduction to research and development I Lecture theatre L

Day 9: Tuesday 9 September

8.00 - 12.15 pm	Start of classes
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 2.15 pm	Research presentation I Lecture theatre L
2.15 - 3.45 pm	Scientific conference - Sophie Limou I Lecture theatre L

Day 10: Wednesday 10 September

10.15 - 12.15 pm	Climate fresk I C212 - C213
12.15 - 1.30 pm	Lunch Break
1.30 - 3.30 pm	Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference I Lecture theatre C

Day 11: Thursday 11 September

8.00 - 12.15 pm	Classes
12.15 - 1.45 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 - 3.45 pm	Diversity and equality conference - Disability I Lecture theatre A
3.45 - 4.00 pm	Break
4.00 - 6.00 pm	Health & Future – Sensi Awareness Conference   Lecture Theatre A

DAY 12: Friday 12 September

Integration Weekend

M2 Students - returning

 Wednesday 3 September

1.45 - 2.15 pm	Welcome from director I Lecture theatre C
2.15 - 2.45 pm	Welcome from dean of studies and dean of studies deputy I Lecture theatre C
3.00 - 5.00 pm	Academic presentation C-ENG C212 IMARO - EMARO C215 DASSIP C202 M-ENG ACES C201 M-ENG AM C108 M-ENG EP C103 M-TECH C008

Monday 8 September

13.45 - 15.45 pm

Introduction to research and development I Lecture theatre L