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WHAT IS THE CUST ?
Institute of Engineering Sciences ofBlaise Pascal University
• located in Clermont Ferrand, capital of the Auvergne region (France)
• approximately 200 engineers / year
• 4000 engineers (M. Sc level) trained since 1971
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USAEUROPE
WORLD MAP
WHERE IS CLERMONT-FERRAND?
EUROPE
FRANCE
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chain of volcanoes: “Chaîne des PUYS”
In spring
Puy de Dôme (1450 m)
Puy de Sancy (1886 m)
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Puy de Côme
chain of volcanoes: “Chaîne des PUYS”
In WINTER
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CLERMONT –FERRAND and AUVERGNE
The Auvergne takes its name from the Gallic tribe, the Arvernes
The Auvergne region has more than 1 300 000 inhabitants (2,2 % of french population, density : 50 hab./km2 (104 hab./km2 en
France) )
Vercingetorix(Arven chief)
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CLERMONT –FERRAND
360 000 peopleAbout 40 000 students
2 universitiesMore than 2 000 researchers
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CLERMONT –FERRANDOld part of city
Jaude square
Cathédral
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CLERMONT –FERRANDModern part of city
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AUVERGNE : LANDSCAPE
Castleschurches
lakes
Villagesmountains
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AUVERGNE : ECONOMY
Michelin is the world's N°2 in tyres
Rubber, plastics and composite materials,Mechanical Industry
Chemistry, pharmaceutics and
health
Agrofood industry
- Eaux de Volvic (natural mineral water)
- Groupe Limagrain (European No 1 and World No 3 for seeds)
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AUVERGNE : CULTURE/SPORT
International Short film festival130 000 people/year
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