R&D and Innovation Seminar (Supervised Instruction)

Research and Development (R&D) is both the result of teamwork and individual talent, all in the service of innovation (applied research) and knowledge (basic research). The topics are diverse and varied, but a certain methodology is necessary to address any R&D challenge.

The objective of this course is to provide, through several selected topics, the basic tools needed to tackle a new R&D project.

This module will take the form of seminars and will be assessed based on the submission of a report of about ten pages on a topic selected each year.

The seminars will cover the following topics, among others: “How to Conduct a State-of-the-Art Review Before Embarking on a New R&D Project,” “The Relationship Between Theoretical Training and the Methodology to Be Applied in an R&D Project,” and “Practical Exercises Based on Real-World Examples and Case Studies.”
Students will also be invited to attend selected research seminars organized by the Mechanics and Civil Engineering Laboratory (LMGC).

Final Exam + Lab Work