Quality, experience, diversity Founded in Nantes in 1900, Audencia – from the Latin audientia, meaning “listening”, and audacia, meaning “daring” – was first accredited by EQUIS in 1998 and is ranked amongst the top European business schools.

Audencia Business School has a long history of welcoming international exchange students. Our students come from more than 250 partner universities in 115 countries. You will be accepted into our vibrant community and quickly fall in love with the beautiful city of Nantes.

We offer an extensive catalogue of courses taught in both English and French, so you can take advantage of our outstanding educational quality and experienced professors. We take your needs very seriously, and our dedicated team is here to help you with any personal, academic or intercultural matters before or during your stay here.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic year at Audencia Business School consists of two semesters: Fall & Spring.

Fall semester/Full year: September – December Nomination Deadline: April 10th

Spring semester: January (or February) - May. Nomination Deadline: September 30th

According to the programme chosen, this precise calendar will be sent to the students by their coordinator at Audencia.

The IC Team is a group of 30 French students who are here to give you a student perspective of living in Nantes, cultural activities and studying at Audencia. The IC Team can pick you up at the airport/train station, depending on your time of arrival, and can accompany you to your residence hall to pick up your keys.

icbuddyaudencia@gmail.com Facebook page: IC Team – Audencia

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION TEAM (ICTEAM)

HOW TO APPLY ?

Contact your International Relations Office Choose the programme you want to study Your home institution sends your nomination Complete the online application You get admitted by Audencia Business School

 GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

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EXCHANGEPROGRAMMES

COURSE CATALOGUE Exchange students need to choose their courses from the Audencia Business School catalogue.

http://urlz.fr/7fLy

FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES

French language courses available for all students free of charge. 

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

SEMESTER/YEAR PROGRAMMESStudents from partner institutions can come to Audencia Business School to study for 1 semester or 1 year. They can choose to study in French or in English and follow courses from undergraduate or graduate level.

Find out which courses you can follow on the course catalogue.

SHORT TERM PROGRAMMESAudencia Business School welcomes students from around the world to apply to one of our many short-term programmes taught in English. These programmes give you the chance to learn global management skills while experiencing French lifestyle in an international environment. More information: http://urlz.fr/7gyE

SUMMER PROGRAMME

The programme runs for a total of eight weeks, but you can take as few or as many weeks as you like! The programme is customisable.

Download our brochure to see next year's week-by-week schedule: http://urlz.fr/7gVd

WINTER PROGRAMME

The programme runs for a total of three weeks, but you can take as few or as many weeks as you like!

Two level of studies are offered: - Graduate programme - MBA programme (at least 3 years of postgraduate work experience requested)

BUDGET NANTES, YOUR BEST DESTINATION!

2 hours from Paris by train 45min drive to the Atlantic coast The loopiest city in France - The

Sunday Time, 2014 2013 European Green Capital

never stop AUDENCIA AT L A N T I C CA M P U S8 route de la Jonelière | BP 31222 | 44312 Nantes CEDEX 3 Tél. : +33 (0)2 40 37 34 34 | iro@audencia.com | www.audencia.com |

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BUSINESS SUMMER TERM

A TOP GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

Studying at Audencia means learning at one of the best universities in France – a world-renowned management education and research institution.

Highly ranked and triple accredited, Audencia’s superior curriculum and deep connections with the business world translate into proven results for graduates of our programmes, whether they go on to further study or into the job market.

Audencia attracts students from 85 countries and faculty from around the world. And with more than 200 global academic partners, we offer a truly international environment for learning and engagement.

Nantes, a thriving modern metropolis with old-world flair, has been recognised as Europe’s most livable city. There’s easy-to-use public transportation with stops right on campus, just 15 minutes from the centre of town. Just two hours from Paris and a half hour from the Atlantic coast, it is a magnet for students and visitors, with countless historic sites and attractions. Major European destinations are also within easy reach by flight or train.

Take your academic journey global this summer. Come to Audencia.

Located in beautiful, welcoming Nantes

WE LOVE OUR HOST CITY. YOU WILL TOO.

Nantes

Paris

→ Our intensive eight-week term, conducted entirely in English, features:

• Superb and approachable academic staff with extensive practical expertise • Focus on marketing, management and communications• Deep connections to French and global businesses• Curriculum infused with global contexts and practices• Small class sizes and dynamic group projects • Weekly company visits with tours and staff discussions• Unique four-day study tour to Brussels to learn about the European Union (optional)

→ With built-in flexibility and lots of support, you can design your ideal summer:

• Take optional French lessons • Earn academic credit, an official certificate and a transcript• Create a tailored programme of less than 8 weeks (if desired)• Get thorough and attentive student services support

AUDENCIA’S SUMMER TERM

“Exciting, fun, enlightening, positively challenging.”

Brianna Hephzibah Kisia of Kenya, Summer Term 2017 participant, current student in MSc in Management and Entrepreneurship in the Creative Economy at Audencia

Whether you’re ready to launch your career or plan to go on to further study, Audencia is the ideal gateway to success.

A lively blend of learning & experience

HOUSING & STUDENT SERVICES

Summer in Nantes is full of adventure!

→ From social activities to housing to campus facilities, our attention to every detail ensures a positive experience.

• Professional, experienced and personalised student services• Extensive assistance from a dedicated summer housing expert with locating housing, whether in a private home or apartment in Nantes or with a host family • Great amenities such as computer labs, libraries and high-speed wifi

Our French students organise social outings for our Summer Term students – to local celebrations such as the Fête de la Musique and the Nuit de l’Erdre (music festivals) as well as trips to the beach, a special farewell dinner and much more.

Like Audencia Summer Term on Facebook!

We help you take care of the details that matter.

Check out our housing blog: www.audenciahousing.blogspot.fr/p/summer-term-housing.html

WHAT A SUMMER TERM LOOKS LIKE

→ You can take the full 8-week course for up to 30 ECTS credits, or select weekly courses to meet your needs and interests. Through this dynamic programme, you will:

• Broaden your business knowledge• Learn about European market and management practices• Enjoy a combination of courses, company visits and group projects• Visit companies such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, EDF and Cointreau• Learn about the European Union on a four-day visit to Brussels

Credits are guaranteed by Audencia, but your home university decides whether to accept these credits within the context of your studies. Please discuss this with your study advisor in advance, directing your advisor to us with any questions about the content or level of the course.

Audencia’s Summer Term is an intensive programme designed for students who want to build international management and business expertise, earn additional credits or experience Audencia before committing to a full-time postgraduate programme here.

“While at Audencia, you can feel that you are studying in a top business school: high-level education, challenging and amazing ... Each week you focus on a single subject full-time, and it gives you the possibility to meet people from all over the world.”

Andrea FranzettiMIP Politecnico di Milano, ItalySummer Term 2016 participant

Innovation, Creativity and Design (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)Cross Cultural Management (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

Branding and Advertising Strategies (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)Social Media (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

Crisis Communication (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)Marketing to Europe (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

International Marketing and Communications (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)Leadership – NEW (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

European Union: History, Institutions and International Relations (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) Global Sales (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

European Economics – NEW (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)International Trade (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

European Finance (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)Big Data, IT and Marketing (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

Study Trip to Brussels (2 ECTS credits, 18 hours)Entrepreneurship – NEW (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours)

2018 COURSES

Summer Term Schedule May 22 – July 13, 2018

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Full course descriptions available on our website. Students may select one course per week. 1 US credit = 2 ECTS

*Courses listed are representative and subject to slight changes.

Students from:

*Discounts may apply according to the length of your stay.

Partner universities

€500/week (tuition only)

€600/week (tuition & homestay)

€750/week (tuition & student residence)

€900/week (tuition & luxury residence)

Other universities

No additional tuition

May 22 - May 25

May 28 - June 1

June 4 - June 8

June 11 - June 15

June 18 - June 22

July 2 - July 6

June 25 - June 29

July 9 - July 13

WEEK DATES COURSES AT AUDENCIA

APPLY TODAY!

We welcome highly motivated students with a good command of English at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

Students from Audencia’s partner universities must be nominated by their programme coordinator. Audencia has 260 international partners around the world. Check with your international office to see if your institution is one of them.

Spend your summer in a prestigious Audencia programme.

www.international.audencia.com/short-term-programmes/

“My time at Audencia this past summer was quite rewarding. I found a nice blend of students from a variety of countries and universities. The discussion we had was quite lively, and I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with them. This was my second trip to Nantes, and I hope to return in the future. I highly recommend the Audencia summer programme!”

Dwayne G., guest instructor, Bowling Green State University, United States

DeadlineApply by April 1, 2018

Questions? Our Summer Term Manager can help.

Contact Cécile Steyer at csteyer@audencia.com

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Cécile STEYERSummer Term Manager

csteyer@audencia.comwww.international.audencia.com/short-term-programmes

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BUSINESS SUMMER TERM

Summer 2019 Edition

A TOP GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

Studying at Audencia means learning at one of the best universities in France – a world-renowned management education and research institution.

Highly ranked and triple accredited, Audencia’s superior curriculum and deep connections with the business world translate into proven results for graduates of our programmes, whether they go on to further study or into the job market.

Audencia attracts students from 85 countries and faculty from around the world. And with more than 160 global academic partners, we offer a truly international environment for learning and engagement.

Nantes, a thriving modern metropolis with old-world flair, has been recognised as Europe’s most livable city. There’s easy-to-use public transportation with stops right on campus, just 15 minutes from the centre of town. Just two hours from Paris and a half hour from the Atlantic coast, it is a magnet for students and visitors, with countless historic sites and attractions. Major European destinations are also within easy reach by flight or train.

Take your academic journey global this summer. Come to Audencia.

Located in beautiful, welcoming Nantes

Nantes

Paris

WE LOVE OUR HOST CITY. YOU WILL, TOO.

AUDENCIA’S SUMMER TERM

→ Our intensive eight-week term, conducted entirely in English, features:

• Superb and approachable academic staff with extensive practical expertise

• Focus on marketing, management and communications

• Deep connections to French and global businesses

• Curriculum infused with global contexts and practices

• Small class sizes and dynamic group projects • Weekly company visits with tours and staff

discussions• Unique four-day study tour to Brussels to

learn about the European Union (optional)

→ With built-in flexibility and lots of support, you can design your ideal summer:

• Take optional French lessons • Earn academic credit, an official certificate

and a transcript• Create a tailored programme of less than

eight weeks (if desired)• Get thorough and attentive student services

support

Whether you’re ready to launch your career or plan to go on to further study, Audencia is the ideal gateway to success.

A lively blend of learning & experience

“I had a fantastic summer and was able to meet students from all around the world. Exchanges like these provide invaluable skills that you will be able to apply in an increasingly global business world.”

Eric R., University of Cincinnati, United StatesSummer Term 2018 participant

Summer in Nantes is full of adventure!

→ From social activities to housing to campus facilities, our attention to every detail ensures a positive experience.

• Professional, experienced and personalised student services

• Extensive assistance from a dedicated summer housing expert with locating housing, whether in a private home or apartment in Nantes or with a host family

• Great amenities such as computer labs, libraries and high-speed wifi

Our French students organise social outings for our Summer Term students – to local celebrations such as the Fête de la Musique and the Nuit de l’Erdre (music festivals) as well as trips to the beach, a special farewell dinner and much more.

Like Audencia Summer Term on Facebook!

We help you take care of the details that matter.

Check out our housing blog: www.audenciahousing.blogspot.fr/p/ summer-term-housing.html

HOUSING & STUDENT SERVICES

→ You can take the full eight-week course for up to 30 ECTS credits, or select weekly courses to meet your needs and interests. Through this dynamic programme, you will:

• Broaden your business knowledge• Learn about European market and management practices• Enjoy a combination of courses, company visits and group projects• Visit companies such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton, EDF and Cointreau• Learn about the European Union on a four-day visit to Brussels

Credits are guaranteed by Audencia, but your home university decides whether to accept these credits within the context of your studies. Please discuss this with your study advisor in advance, directing your advisor to us with any questions about the content or level of the course.

Audencia’s Summer Term is an intensive programme designed for students who want to build international management and business expertise, earn additional credits or experience Audencia before committing to a full-time postgraduate programme here.

“While at Audencia, you can feel that you are studying in a top business school: high-level education, challenging and amazing ... Each week you focus on a single subject full-time, and it gives you the possibility to meet people from all over the world.”

Andrea F.MIP Politecnico di Milano, ItalySummer Term 2016 participant

PROGRAMME BENEFITS

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DATES MODULES DETAILS

1 May 20 – May 24Branding and Advertising Strategies

For each module:

4 ECTS credits, 24 hours

Cross-Cultural Management

2 May 27 – May 31Social Media and Global Impact

Global Sales

3 June 3 – June 7

Digital Marketing

Leadership

European Union: History, Institutions and International Relations

4 June 10 – June 14

International Marketing and Communications

European Economics

Business Environment in Latin America

5 June 17 – June 21Psychology of Money and Consumer Behaviour

Europe’s Productivity Challenge

6 June 24 – June 28European Finance

Big Data, IT and Marketing

7 July 1 – July 5

Sport Business Management: From Traditional to E-sports

International Business

8 July 8 – July 12 Study Trip to Brussels 2 ECTS

Summer Term Schedule May 20 – July 12, 2019

Full course descriptions available on our website. Students may select one course per week.1 US credit = 2 ECTS

*Courses listed are representative and subject to slight changes.

STUDENTS FROM:Tuition

*Discounts may apply according to the length of your stay.

Partner universities

€500/week (tuition only)€750/week (tuition & student residence)€900/week (tuition & luxury residence)

Other universities

No additional tuition

APPLY TODAY!

We welcome highly motivated students with a good command of English at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

Students from Audencia’s partner universities must be nominated by their programme coordinator. Audencia has 260 international partners around the world. Check with your international office to see if your institution is one of them.

Spend your summer in a prestigious Audencia programme.

“My experience with Audencia and in Nantes, France, was one I will always remember fondly. The

students were a pleasure to work with and applied the course material to their personal and professional lives. They demonstrated a level of comprehension and understanding that I typically hope to see at the end of a 15-week semester. I recommend the Business Summer Term to global students interested in an enriching academic experience in a lively community.”

Scott F., guest instructor, Miami University, United States

DeadlineApply by March 15, 2019

Questions? Our Summer Term Manager can help.

Contact us at summer@audencia.com

www.international.audencia.com/ short-term-programmes/

AUDENCIA  AT L A N T I C CA M P U S8 route de la Jonelière | BP 31222 | 44312 Nantes CEDEX 3 Tél. : +33 (0)2 40 37 34 34 | Fax : +33 (0)2 40 37 34 07 | www.audencia.com |

Summer Term ScheduleMay 20 – July 12, 2019

Choose a 1-8 week program with options in May, June and July!www.audencia.com/short-term

• Earn internationally recognized ECTS credits from a highly respected business school

• Enjoy life and culture in beautiful Nantes, France, a thriving modern city with old-world flair

• Choose from 16 modules in a wide variety of areas

• Opt for a full program experience or an abbreviated sampler

Summer in France at Triple-Accredited Audencia Business School

NANTES MÉTROPOLE DÉVELOPPEMENTGive your business the best possible start

Nantes Métropole | facts & figures

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Connections 6

Living environment 8

Economic environment 14

Major projects 20

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Situation

Brest

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NantesSaint-Nazaire

Bordeaux

800 000inhabitants in Nantes Saint-Nazaire= Stockholm, Amsterdam, Seville

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Airport

+ 7 % average annual traffic

3.7 million passengers

A new international airport in 2017 (more p.22)

Top direct international connections:

Brussels, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Montreal, Venice

42 international destinations

• NANTES

• Angers• Rennes

• Caen• Paris

• Le Mans

• Poitiers• Niort

• Bordeaux

La Rochelle •

Vannes •

Brest•

Saint-Nazaire •

Amsterdam 3 flights per day 1hr 35

Barcelona 2 flights per day 1hr 30

Bastia 6 flights per week 1hr 40

Bordeaux 4 flights per day 45 mins

Brussels 6 flights per day 1hr 25

Casablanca 1 flight per day 2hr 30

Dublin 3 flights per week 1hr 35

Düsseldorf 6 flights per week 1hr 40

Geneva 1 flight per day 1hr 15

Lille 3 flights per day 1hr 05

London 3 flights per day 1hr 10

Lyons 7 flights per day 1hr 10

Madrid 2 flights per day 1hr 30

Marseilles 5 flights per day 1hr 20

Montreal 2 flights per week 7hr 15

Munich 3 flights per week 1hr 40

Nice 3 flights per day 1hr 30

Paris 8 flights per day 1hr 35

Rome 6 flights per week 2hr 05

Strasbourg 3 flights per day 1hr 20

Toulouse 4 flights per day 1hr 15

Tunis 6 flights per week 2hr 35

Venice 2 flights per week 2hrs

*Pour consulter l’ensemble des liaisons directes : www.nantes.aeroport.fr

Connections

TGV train station 22 high speed TGV trains

to Paris each day (2 hour journey)

No.1 national train station in the region

Future redevelopment of the train station to double its capacity: from 10 to 20 million passengers

Large maritime port Linked to 400 ports around the world

No.1 port on the Atlantic coast

Direct Nantes Saint-Nazaire/Gijón connection

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Distance / time by car

To see all direct connections

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A Nantes invention: the busway, a circular bus route with its own lane

Getting around Diverse transportation

opportunities : bus, tram, busway, “tram-train”, rental bikes

Nantes, voted 6th most “bicycle friendly city” in the world

Average home/work commute:

25 minutes

Living environment

HousingAverage rent in the Nantes Métropole area in 2012:

10.47 Euros per m², rates not included

Purchasing price*:

2,73 € per m²

5,000 new housing opportunities by 2016

"Nantes was voted European Green Capital for 2013"

Made in Nantes

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La Folle journéeclassical music festival, over 200 concerts throughout the week with 130,000 ticket sales.

The Marine Worlds Carousel 25 metres high, 35 creatures,

room for up to 300 passengers

The Heron Tree 47 metres in diameter, 50 metres hight

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The Great Elephant

Living environment

Culture, recreation, tourism

The Château des ducs de Bretagne 1,150,000 visitors

Cultural festivals: Festival of the Three Continents, Nantes Spanish Film Festival…

37 m² of green space per inhabitant

Former Green Capitals:

COPENHAGEN: 28 m²

VITORIA-GASTEIZ: 20.2 m²

HAMBURG: 39 m²

Made in Nantes

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Jason Cody A professor at Lake Forest College near Chicago, is an inorganic chemistry resear-cher on a year’s sabbatical at Nantes’ Institut des Ma-tériaux. This is not his first stay in Nantes:

“It’s the third time I have come to

spend a year in Nantes in the last

16 years. The quality of life here is

great: friendly, quiet, great family

day trips, very efficient transporta-

tion.”

Living in Nantes

FoodNearby vineyards, specialities of the Nantes region (seafood, vegetables…) The famous "Petit Lu"

Living environment

Leasures two hours away

• Nantes

The Atlantic Coast

Mont-Saint-Michel

Paris

The Chateaux of the Loire Valley

1h

2h

The Vendée’s beaches

Futuroscope

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Higher education 276,000 students in the Grand Ouest region

54,000 students sur Nantes

+ 15 % students over 15 years

10 % international students at the university: highest percentage increase across France

3,100 engineering students

10 competitive national schools (Poly-tech’Nantes, Ecole des Mines, Audencia, Centra-le Nantes, Ecole du Bois, Ecole de design, Ecole d’architecture…)

Economic environment

Economic make-up 315 700 jobs jobs over 10 years

3rd urban area in France in terms of job growth

40,000 executive positions: + 82 % over 10 years

Business survival rate: 75 % vs. 65 % across France

servICes 82,5 %

CoNsTruCTIoN 6 %

INdusTry 11 %

agrICulTure 0,5 %

sectors breakdown

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ICT

Food processing

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sectors of activities

Health, biotechnologies

Aeronautics

Creative & cultural industries

Mechanical materials

Banks, finance,

insurance

Working in Nantes

Michel Conil Vorwerk, high-end household electrical appliance manufacturer:

Nantes's appeal played a

huge role in the company's

decision to locate to the

city. The employee pool

meant that we had no

problems recruiting quality

work teams.

Competitive clusters recognized by the French government: Images et réseaux

Atlanpole Biotherapies

IDForCar

EMC2 (Metallic Assemblies and Complex Composites)

And the others :

Atlantic 2.0, Alliance Libre (leading open source cluster), Novabuild

Economic environment

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Business real estate

Real estate rates – 2012 Auran/Cina study

Services planning underway

Economic environment

MannyThe Manny building, an emblem of Nantes’ innovations in the field of architecture, is home to Coupechoux headquarters.

SkylineA short distance from the TGV train station, “Skyline” is made up of a 7-floor and 8-floor building, representing a grand total of 17,000 m². The project serves as a model development right at the heart of the Euro-nantes business district.

YleoCreated by C. de Portzamparc, Yleo is made up of 46,000 m² of offices, housing, and business facilities.

Emblematic buildings

€ / ex.VAT / ex.charges / m2 / year CITY CENTRE SUBURBS

NANTES 150/200 120/150

PARIS / ILE DE FRANCE REGION 540/770 (QCA/ La Défense Ouest)

255/320 (1st and 2nd périphéry)

New office rental market

Made in Nantes

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Ile de NantesFew cities can boast a project such as this: a stone’s throw from the historic centre, the city is to be reconstructed upon its current site; a development of over one million square metres, 300,000 m² of which are reserved for economic activity.

La Fabrique, a bold cultural facility to the west, is a sign of the area’s artistic ambitions, with 100,000 m² to be dedicated to creative industries: architecture, communication, and visual arts will be housed here by 2014.

Once complete, over 5,000 professionals, students, and researchers will be working under its roof. To the south-west of the island, 90 hectares of industrial wasteland are to be converted, and will largely be used to centralize CHU university hospital operations on a site stretching over more than 200,000 m². This represents a new competitive cluster for the Nantes metropolitan area and will only strengthen its European appeal.

EuronantesSituated in up-and-coming urban neighbourhoods on the banks of the Loire River, Euronantes is the Atlantic coast’s largest business cluster. The centre will eventually offer a total of 600,000 m² of office space in the very heart of the city,right next the TGV train station (just 2 hours from Paris). Euronantes is extremely accessible thanks to a network of tram lines, Busway and the chronobus, and it offers a whole host of services that are desirable for businesses and employees alike.

A number of large companies are already onsite: CIC, Capgemini, Henner-GMC, Bouygues Construction, Fidélia Assistance, Véolia, Regus International… 200,000 m² of additional office space will be added to the existing 400,000 m² by 2020. By this same date, the redevelopment of the TGV station will be complete, doubling its current annual passenger capacity.

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Grand Ouest international airportBy the end of 2017, the future Grand Ouest Airport, situated 20km north of Nantes, will welcome the business activity that is currently funnelled through the Nantes Atlantique airport. This new infrastructure will be in keeping with the economic and demographic development of the region, one of the most dynamic across the whole of France (1 million additional inhabitants expected by 2030).

This future platform will be able to accommodate 4 million people from day one.

IRT Jules VerneThe Jules Verne Technological Research Institute project will take place to the south of Nantes, not far from Airbus. 70,000 m² of premises dedicated to teaching, research, and innovation in composite materials will bring together the major players in the naval, energy, and ground transportation industries: Airbus, STX, PSA, DCNS, Segula… A total of around a thousand researchers and a hundred businesses will be housed at the industrial vocational institute, translating into 5,000 jobs within 10 years.

Offshore wind farmIn April 2012, the EDF-Alstom-Dong consortium was awarded three state-controlled wind farm development zones, one of which will be off the coast of Saint-Nazaire. 80 new wind turbines will be built, which is the equivalent of 480 MW of power, or enough energy to provide electricity to 400,000 households. The economic repercussions for the region are as significant as the project itself: two Alstom factories in Saint-Nazaire would employ a total of 500 people. By the time it’s completed, the project could well generate over 2,000 new jobs. The wind park is expected to be up and running by 2018.

The international agency Nantes Saint-Nazaire www.nantes-just-imagine.com

The reception of the foreign researchers in Nantes www.nantes-chercheur.org/

Nantes Métropolewww.nantesmetropole.fr

Business locating and development,economic informationwww.nantes-developpement.com

Technological innovationwww.atlanpole.fr

Tourismwww.nantes-tourisme.comwww.levoyageanantes.fr

Congresswww.lacite-nantes.fr

Higher education www.univ-nantes.fr

Sources : Auran / Cina / INSEE / Aéroport / Nantes Métropole / Le Voyage à Nantes

Crédits photos : Franck Gallen / Gaël Arnaud / Valéry Joncheray

Conception graphique et réalisation : latelierdelestuaire.ultra-book.com

Impression : Imprimerie Parenthèses

on the web

Document put together in collaboration with AURAN, urban planning agency for the Nantes region.

Give your business the best possible start

Nantes Métropole Développement, the economic development agency created in 1998 by the Urban Community of Nantes, is tasked with bringing new companies to the territory and helping them get established.Its mission hinges on three actions: - Location and setup engineering - Promoting the territory - Coordinating economic players

The agency has a staff of 18, and is presided by Charles Gautier, Vice President-Economic Development of Nantes Métropole, and directed by Patrick Robert.

Since 1998, Nantes Métropole Développement has worked alongside 800 businesses, offering support as they set up in the metropolitain area and contributing to the creation of over 11,000 jobs.

Nantes Métropole Développement est un outil opérationnel au service des entreprises, créé et financé par la communauté urbaine de Nantes.L’agence associe également à son fonctionne-ment l’agglomération nazairienne, le dépar-tement de Loire-Atlantique, la CCI de Nantes, la Chambre de Métiers de Loire-Atlantique et des entreprises du territoire. Elle est membre du CNER (Conseil National des Economies Régionales).

Nantes Métropole Développement Agence de développement économique

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