ING Renault F1 Team and Altran launch the fifth edition
of the Altran Engineering Academy
For the fifth consecutive year, the ING Renault F1 Team and
Altran are pleased to announce the continuation of the Altran
Engineering Academy.
Launched five years ago, this initiative has proved to be
a valuable platform for young graduates who aspire towards
working at the highest level of motorsport. The opportunity
to enter the world of Formula 1 represents a unique opportunity
for all the candidates.
The team will open its doors to the winning candidate, who
will be given the opportunity to join the ING Renault F1 Team's
Research and Development department for a six-month placement.
The winner will be provided with accommodation in nearby Oxford,
the use of a car, and will be supported by an Altran expert
who will help the winner get the most out of the experience.
The candidates who hope to win this unique opportunity will
need to prepare a presentation showing technological innovation
in one of the following areas: aerodynamics, power, performance
engineering, vehicle dynamics, control systems, electronics,
materials transducers and fuel technology.
The winners in previous years, such as Josef Dubsky in 2007,
have shown that the chance to spend six months with the team
has played a major role in determining their career paths.
Many of the participants in this competition are today employed
by the team, while the others participants will be considered
for future roles.
Robin Tuluie, Head of Research and Development for the ING
Renault F1 Team explains: "The competition attracts a
large number of young people who have a passion for our industry
and who are not intimidated by the complexity of our environment.
Their involvement over the last four years has been valuable
in terms of the technical contribution, and a rewarding experience."
Anne-Laure Sanguinetti, Head of the partnership for Altran,
confides: "Participating in this competition, which attracts
hundreds of young applicants from the best universities and
schools worldwide, gives them a chance to share a thirst for
challenge with Altran and ING Renault F1 Team. Every year,
we are faced with a tough choice and impressed by their ability
to defend their ideas in front of the jury."
The last four years of the Altran Engineering Academy have
been a great success, with thousands of people visiting the
official site of the competition. Hundreds of applications
were received from over twenty different countries.
Candidates for this year can complete their applications
on the official site for the 2008 competition: http://www.altran-academy.com.
The deadline for applications is 15th May.
Discover the 2008 video on our website www.ing-renaultf1.com
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xF_g1lnKPg
Altran - ING Renault F1 Team technological partnership
How do we respond to changes in engine regulations; how do
we improve the chassis' aerodynamic performance? High-level
expertise is required in so many different fields. Altran
has been supporting the Renault F1 Team since 2002, providing
talented engineers in a variety of specialities, including
computation, information technology, electronics, logistics
and quality control. They contribute their skills to chassis
in Enstone, UK, and to engines in Viry-Châtillon, near
Paris. The Altran experts are driven not only by the human
and sporting adventure, but by the technological challenge
as well. Earlier this year, the partnership was extended to
the end of 2010.
About Altran
Altran is the European leader in innovation consulting and
high technology. The Group's 17,500 consultants, operating
worldwide, cover the entire range of engineering specialities,
including electronics, information technology, quality and
organisation. Altran offers its clients ongoing support throughout
the innovation cycle, from technology watch, applied basic
research and management consulting to industrial systems engineering
and information systems. The Group provides services to most
industries, including the automotive, aeronautics, space and
telecommunications sectors. Founded in 1982, Altran operates
in 20 priority countries. In 2007, it generated a turnover
of €1,591.4 million.
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