Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers

The CNAM is where the worlds of academics and professional activity come together. It is the foremost higher education institution dedicated to lifelong learning in France. The CNAM is a public institution and has three main missions:

• to provide lifelong learning opportunities to all
• to develop excellence in technological research and innovation
• to disseminate scientific and technical knowledge

CNAM proposes study courses which are developed in close collaboration with companies and professional organisations in order to respond to their needs and to those of their employees. Founded in 1794 in the heart of Paris, CNAM has grown considerably both nationally and internationally and now has 20 French regional and overseas centres. It also has an extensive number of partner institutions around the world.