Research chairs strengthen the links between academia and industry, which includes businesses, local authorities and associations, through long-term partnerships. Based on a multi-year commitment, ranging from 3 to 5 years, industry can contribute to the work of a research team, play a part in designing innovative courses or cooperate on strategic themes. In this way, research chairs pave the way to scientific, technical or educational innovation.
THE RESEARCH CHAIRS AT Université de Lorraine
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Persuasive Business Communication research chair
The “Persuasive Business Communication” research chair sets out to support the development of knowledge on the effectiveness of the different contemporary forms and practices of communication within businesses and organisations.
Description of the Persuasive Business Communication research chair (French version)
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Economics, Finance & Digital Technology (EFNUM) research chair
Led by the Lorraine Academy of Humanities & Social Sciences (Maison des sciences de l’Homme), the EFNUM research chair serves as an interface between academia and the world of finance to study this digital transformation, present it in plain, understandable terms and provide relevant training.
Description of the Economics, Finance & Digital Technology (EFNUM) research chair (French version)
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Entrepreneurship research chair
The Entrepreneurship research chair seeks to shed light on the complexity of entrepreneurship and provide not only the keys to understanding it but also tools for supporting the action of entrepreneurs.
Description of the entrepreneurship research chair (French version)
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Mineral Industry & Local Areas research chair
Based on an interdisciplinary approach closely combining technical skills with the social sciences & humanities, the Mineral Industry & Local Areas research chair is intended for all stakeholders in this industry.
Description of the Mineral Industry & Local Areas research chair (French version)
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Georesources, Exploration & Processing research chair - Orano
The “Georesources, exploration & processing” research chair is aimed at bringing about new concepts on the exploration and use of natural resources (new metallogenic guides, process improvement, environmental impact minimisation, Digital Mining).
Description of the Georesources, Exploration & Processing research chair - Orano (French version)
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Natural Resources, Local Economy (RENEL) research chair
The ambition of the RENEL research chair, the first one to be devoted to applied economics in the East of France, is to become a forum for applied economics researchers to interact with Lorraine-based public and private stakeholders.
Description of the Natural Resources, Local Economy (RENEL) research chair (French version)

Behaviour research chair
The Behaviour research chair is firmly geared towards the “dynamics of human behaviours in industry and their influence on security and environmental and societal safety”.

Bio4solutions research chair
The research carried out through this chair is aimed at identifying new biocontrol and/or biostimulant solutions, based on the use of microorganisms and biomolecules.

Persuasive Business Communication research chair
The “Persuasive Business Communication” research chair sets out to support the development of knowledge on the effectiveness of the different contemporary forms and practices of communication within businesses and organisations.

Economics, Finance & Digital Technology (EFNUM) research chair
Led by the Lorraine Academy of Humanities & Social Sciences (Maison des sciences de l’Homme), the EFNUM research chair serves as an interface between academia and the world of finance to study this digital transformation, present it in plain, understandable terms and provide relevant training.

Entrepreneurship research chair
The Entrepreneurship research chair seeks to shed light on the complexity of entrepreneurship and provide not only the keys to understanding it but also tools for supporting the action of entrepreneurs.

European Real Estate Management (EREM) research chair
The objective of the EREM research chair is to spark discussion and innovate practices in the real estate professions.

Mineral Industry & Local Areas research chair
Based on an interdisciplinary approach closely combining technical skills with the social sciences & humanities, the Mineral Industry & Local Areas research chair is intended for all stakeholders in this industry.

Georesources, Exploration & Processing research chair - Orano
The “Georesources, exploration & processing” research chair is aimed at bringing about new concepts on the exploration and use of natural resources (new metallogenic guides, process improvement, environmental impact minimisation, Digital Mining).

Ultrafast Pulsed Laser for Storing information (PLUS) research chair
The PLUS research chair sets out to develop research knowledge for progressing from the proof-of-concept stage to its use in such electronic devices as hard drives.