Faculté polytechnique de Mons

The Faculté Polytechnique de Mons (FPMs) is the oldest university of the city of Mons and the first Engineering school in Belgium (1836). Its first name was «"École des Mines"» (Mining School).

The Faculty organizes a 5 years cursus and deliver the Engineering (Ir.) and Master of Science (MSc.) degree. One can also get the Applied Sciences Doctor degree (Dr.) at the FPMs.

Teaching

Diplomas:
*BSc. in engineering
*MSc. in engineering (Architecture, Chemistry, Electricity, Computer Science, Mechanics, Mining and Geology).
*Dr. in Applied Sciences1200 students (2004-2005).Diplomas per year: 170.

Research

Research teams :
*25 laboratories
*4 research centres ( [http://www.multitel.be Multitel] , [http://www.materia-nova.com/ Materia Nova] , [http://www.bcrc.be Inisma] , [http://www.cetic.be/indexEN.php3 CETIC] ). All these web sites have english versions.
*Spin-offs : 4.
*Start-ups founded by young FPMs engineers: 20.
*Patents : 5 patent families.

International dimension

*50 ERASMUS partners; 25 direct partnerships with foreign universities.
*Member of the TIME network (Top Industrial Managers for Europe) and double degrees with the following institutes :
** Technische Universität Wien
** Ecole Centrale de Lille
** Ecole Centrale de Lyon
** Ecole Centrale de Marseille
** Ecole Centrale de Nantes
** École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace
** École supérieure d'électricité
** Politecnico di Milano
** Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

ee also

* Science and technology in Wallonia
* University Foundation
* Initialis Science Park
* Science Parks of Wallonia

External links

* fr icon [http://www.fpms.ac.be/FPMsHome/en/Accueil Official web site]
* [http://www.fpms.ac.be/FPMsHome/fr/Institution/WhoAreWe/PolytechNews.htm Polytech News web site, the Faculty Newspaper]
* [http://fede.fpms.ac.be/ "Site de la Fédération des Etudiants FPMs"]
* [https://elearning.student.fpms.ac.be/ Online courses]
* [http://tcts.fpms.ac.be TCTS Lab, FPMs]
* [http://mmi.fpms.ac.be Master in Innovation Management]