Designers

Principal scientists: Andrzej Jagura, Radosław Sikora Ph.D., Błażej Piecha MsC, Krzysztof Fajkowski MsC

Role: Secondment, Training

Designers company is one of the leading manufacturers of software and hardware used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Poland. The company also provides a wide range of mobile and desktop scanning services for both geodetic and operational use, including video and laser scanning. Designers has scanned and cataloged over 60,000 km of roads in Poland, making it the largest provider of such services in the country and one of the largest in Europe. The company employs 30 people, including employees with a PhD.

GOM

Principal scientists: Dr. Detlef Winter, Dominik Stahl

Role: Training, Secondment

GOM develops, produces and distributes software, machines and systems for industrial and automated 3D coordinate measuring technology and 3D testing based on latest research results and innovative technologies. With more than 60 sites and an employee network of more than 1,000 metrology specialists, GOM guarantees profound advice as well as professional support and service to operators on-site in their local languages. In addition, GOM shares knowledge on processes and measurement technology in training courses, conferences and application-based workshops. Today, more than 10,000 system installations improve product quality and accelerate product development and manufacturing processes for international companies in the automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries, their suppliers as well as many research institutes and universities.

N-SIDE

Principal scientists: Msc PhD Olivier Devolder, Msc PhD Mehdi Madani

Role: Training, Secondment

N-SIDE is an innovative software consulting company in advanced analytics designing optimization solutions for Life Sciences and Energy management. From strategy down to operations, N-SIDE leverages the value of data and business knowledge into decision-making power. Our cloud-based custom solutions use cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning and powerful algorithms to solve the most complex industry challenges and turn them into opportunities. We empower organizations with agility and data-driven decisions to optimize processes and use resources wisely while efficiently managing risk and maximizing profits. We ensure our customers are ahead of the game! N-SIDE optimizes decisions of some of the largest companies around the world, across a vast range of industries: Pharmaceuticals, Power Exchanges, Energy Transmission and Distribution System Operators, etc.

GE Healthcare, GE Global Research, Zweigniederlassung der General Electric Deutschland Holding GmbH

Principal scientists: PhD Dr. Marion Menzel, Dr. Timo Schirmer, Dr. Ana Beatriz Solana Sanchez

Role: Training, Secondment

GE is a manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment (including modalities such as MR, CT, Xray, US), diagnostic imaging agents, medical IT and monitoring systems, and other healthcare related products. In the Center of Excellence for Healthcare, as part of the European Technology Center, our goal is the development of diagnostic imaging techniques (including modalities such as MR, CT, Xray, US) and their clinical application.

Virtual Vehicle

Principal scientist: Dr. Bernd Luber and Dr. Klaus Six

Role: Training, Secondments

The Virtual Vehicle Competence Center (VIF) was founded in 2002 as an international research center that develops technologies to achieve affordable, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles for road and rail. Since 2008, VIF has been a holding company of the Austrian COMET K2 research program K2-Mobility. With 200+ full-time equivalent employees today, of which almost 80% are involved in R&D, VIF has many years of experience in setting up and coordinating projects in collaboration with industry and research facilities. In the field of railways many projects focusing on the vehicle-track interaction in general have been carried out by VIF, resulting in substantial know-how in physical and data-driven modelling. In this context, the parametrization and optimization of the developed models plays a key role. VIF has vast experience in planning and carrying out of lab and field experiments as well as in analyzing the gained data.

IFP Energies nouvelles

Principal scientist: Laurent Duval

Role: Secondment, Training

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) is a major research and training player in the fields of energy, transport and the environment. From research to industry, technological innovation is central to all its activities. Its areas of expertise include: sustainable mobility, renewable energies, responsible oil and gas, climate and environment.

As part of the public-interest mission with which it has been tasked by the public authorities, IFPEN focuses on:- providing solutions to take up the challenges facing society in terms of energy and the climate, promoting the transition towards - sustainable mobility and the emergence of a more diversified energy mix;- creating wealth and jobs by supporting French and European economic activity, and the competitiveness of related industrial sectors.- An integral part of IFPEN, its graduate engineering school - IFP School - prepares future generations to take up these challenges.