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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