A strategic partnership between the École des Nouvelles Images and Avignon University
- École des Nouvelles Images
- Mar 12
- 3 min read
The École des Nouvelles Images and Avignon University are strengthening their collaboration in order to develop a centre of excellence dedicated to cultural and creative industries. This strategic partnership is part of a strong regional initiative aimed at bringing together training, research and innovation in the fields of animation, visual effects, video games and digital images more generally.
At the heart of this collaboration is a shared ambition: to build concrete bridges between university higher education and specialised training in digital creation professions. The objective is twofold: to offer students enriched training programmes and to contribute to the development of a structured and dynamic ecosystem.
Combining expertise in creation and research
Avignon University has solid academic expertise in fields such as the humanities, culture, digital technology, communication and applied research. For its part, the École des Nouvelles Images trains artists and technicians who are highly specialised in 2D/3D animation, film-making, storytelling, game design and the production of interactive and immersive images.
The partnership thus brings together two complementary approaches:
Artistic and technical excellence provided by the school
Research and innovation provided by the university
This complementarity paves the way for new forms of teaching in digital creation, image technologies and new media.
The best of both worlds for our students
✅ Excellent training
✅ Preparation for a dual qualification, both professional and academic, in partnership with Avignon University
✅ An educational course co-developed with Avignon University, eligible for CROUS grants
✅ Access to all university facilities: accommodation, university restaurants, sports, culture, health and social services, etc.
✅ An introduction to research and innovation
✅ An ethical and inclusive environment in which to flourish
✅ High-end teaching facilities
✅ State-of-the-art technical equipment
New opportunities for students
For students at both institutions, this collaboration translates into several concrete opportunities:
Enriched academic programmes
Educational bridges allow for the creation of hybrid programmes combining artistic training, technical skills and theoretical reflection.
Collaborative projects
Students can work together on projects combining audiovisual creation, research and innovation, promoting an interdisciplinary approach that is particularly sought after in the creative industries.
Access to complementary expertise
Students benefit from both:
the professionalism of a specialised school
the academic and scientific resources of a university
This combination, unique in France, provides future professionals with the best possible preparation for the rapid changes in the creative professions.
A major lever for the region's creative ecosystem
Beyond training, this partnership also contributes to the development of the region. Avignon is gradually establishing itself as a centre of excellence in the field of moving images.
The collaboration between the university and the school is part of a broader strategy aimed at:
enhancing the region's attractiveness to talent and studios
promoting synergies between education, research and industry
supporting innovation in the animation and video game sectors
By bringing together academic and professional players, this partnership is helping to build a real ecosystem capable of attracting students, researchers, artists and businesses.
Towards new joint projects
This partnership provides a solid foundation for the development of ambitious projects in the years to come:
development of joint educational programmes
research projects focusing on image and storytelling technologies
collaborations with studios and companies in the region
participation in national and European initiatives in the field of cultural and creative industries
This strategic partnership illustrates a strong conviction
The future of the creative industries depends on collaboration between artists, researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs. By building bridges between these worlds, École des Nouvelles Images and Avignon University are positioning Avignon as a region of innovation and excellence in education.
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