New partnership between Dassault Systèmes and ENS Paris-Saclay

Dassault Systèmes and the Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen knowledge and know-how in the field of virtual twins.

The announcement was made at a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of LURPA, the university's automated production research laboratory, with a testimonial from Bernard Charlès, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, an ENS Paris-Saclay alumnus and sponsor of the laboratory.

Memorandum of understanding

This memorandum of understanding aims to accelerate sustainable innovation by promoting the acquisition of the know-how and knowledge necessary for the use of virtual twins in the academic and research sector. The announcement took place during the ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Research Laboratory in Automated Production (LURPA) (ENS Paris-Saclay), with the testimony of Bernard Charlès, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Systèmes, alumnus of ENS Paris-Saclay and sponsor of the laboratory.

Deploy the 3DEXPERIENCE platform in the School's training courses

Under the MoU, ENS Paris-Saclay will deploy Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to offer new, innovative learning experiences as part of its university curriculum as well as its continuing education programs.  The two organizations will work together to share platform best practices with the university’s professors and researchers that will be used for experiential learning in classes spanning multiple disciplines and addressing sectors such as health, infrastructure and cities, and manufacturing.

Creating a digital twin observatory

In addition to the deployment, Dassault Systèmes and ENS Paris-Saclay will create a virtual twin think tank combining their respective expertise on virtual twins.  The objective is to deliver a shared scientific vision on the definition and use of virtual twins in education, health, sustainable innovation and industry through joint research projects, white papers, conferences and other thought leadership initiatives. 

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative 3D virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers push the boundaries of innovation, learning and production to achieve a more sustainable world for patients, citizens, and consumers.  Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 300,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.. 

Photo caption : Bernard Charlès, vice-président-directeur général de Dassault Systèmes et ancien élève de l'ENS Paris-Saclay et Nathalie Carrasco, Présidente de l'ENS Paris-Saclay
Copyrights : Laurence Godart - ENS Paris-Saclay