Transport and mobility

At the crossroads of technological, environmental, and societal issues, the transport and mobility sector in the broadest sense has long been an area of excellence at ENSTA. The Institute trains engineers capable of imagining, designing, and deploying innovative solutions to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow.

Whether it be land, rail, naval, or air vehicles, ENSTA is a key player in the discussion and experimentation surrounding new forms of mobility that are safer, more sustainable, and more connected. The teams of research professors cover the entire innovation chain: design and architecture of transport systems, propulsion, advanced materials, embedded systems, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and mobility data analysis.

ENSTA's unique features include:

  • An interdisciplinary approach integrating mechanics, information science, hydrodynamics, and the optimization of complex systems.
  • Maritime expertise that is unique in France, making the school a benchmark in naval architecture, naval defense systems, and marine engineering.
  • A strong focus on land and air mobility, with leading industrial and institutional partnerships in the automotive, rail, and aeronautics sectors.

A commitment to ecological transition, with research on transport electrification, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.

ENSTA positions itself as a laboratory of ideas and a catalyst for projects promoting smoother, more responsible, and more resilient mobility. Its graduates are called upon to play a decisive role in inventing the transportation of tomorrow, serving society and the planet.

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Institute | Student Life
Schoolgirls today, engineers tomorrow

On Thursday, March 19, nearly 100 high school girls from three schools in Finistère were welcomed to the ENSTA Brest campus as part of the event “100 Women, 100 Careers: Engineers Tomorrow.” The afternoon’s program included a tour of the campus and...

Schoolgirls today, engineers tomorrow

On Thursday, March 19, nearly 100 high school girls from three schools in Finistère were welcomed to the ENSTA Brest campus as part of the event “100 Women, 100 Careers: Engineers Tomorrow.” The afternoon’s program included a tour of the campus and...

Alumni | Institute | Training
Graduation Ceremony in Brest: ENSTA Celebrates the Class of 2025, “Marie Marvingt”

March is graduation season for ENSTA’s community of young engineers, master’s students, and specialized master’s students across the school’s two campuses. Following the ENSTA Paris graduation ceremony, it was the turn of the 310 graduates from the ENSTA...

Graduation Ceremony in Brest: ENSTA Celebrates the Class of 2025, “Marie Marvingt”

March is graduation season for ENSTA’s community of young engineers, master’s students, and specialized master’s students across the school’s two campuses. Following the ENSTA Paris graduation ceremony, it was the turn of the 310 graduates from the ENSTA...

Research
A national library of dolphin vocalizations

Launched in late 2024, the PAMCéClass project, entrusted to ENSTA by the Offshore Wind Observatory and funded by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), aims to create a national library of vocalizations from several species of dolphins found along the...

A national library of dolphin vocalizations

Launched in late 2024, the PAMCéClass project, entrusted to ENSTA by the Offshore Wind Observatory and funded by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), aims to create a national library of vocalizations from several species of dolphins found along the...