Opening up new avenues

Cutting-edge scientific and technological research

INSA-Rennes is also a centre of research equipped with six recognised laboratories. Providing training in the branches of professional research via Research Masters and doctorates, it has co-authority to issue the doctoral research diploma.

Laboratories of national and international standing

INSA-Rennes includes six Joint CNRS Research Units associated with other university establishments, and a Research Centre. These laboratories allow the INSA to position itself in research areas which have been considered for many years as true fields of excellence.

Research Units

• FOTON - INSA : Optical Functions for Telecommunications
• IETR - INSA : Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications of Rennes
• INSA - IRISA : Institute of Research in Information Science and Random Systems
• IRMAR - INSA : Mathematics Research Institute of Rennes
• SCR/CM - INSA : Chemical Sciences, Rennes - Chemistry-Metallurgy Team
• SCR/MI - INSA : Chemical Sciences, Rennes - Inorganic Materials Team : Soft chemistry and Reactivity

Research Centre

• LGCGM : Laboratory of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Training in professional research

For those electing to  continue their studies, engineering graduates can deepen their fields of competence or prepare for professional careers in research :

• 2 International Research Masters
• 9 Research Masters specialities
• 2 Doctoral schools