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Upper Secondary School Open Competition
Excellence in academic achievement
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Established in 1744 at the University of Paris, this prestigious annual competition recognizes the most brilliant upper secondary school students.
Excellence in academic achievement

The candidates, who have been selected by their teachers on the basis of the quality of their work prior to the competition, are evaluated through various tests relevant to official school curricula. These tests are however longer and more demanding than the usual school leaving certificate tests.

In 2016, the young candidate could compete in 48 fields (30 for the upper secondary high school open competition and 18 for the technological and vocational education open competition). 17,372 nominees tool part to the tests this year, in France and abroad.

 

Today’s winners follow in the footsteps of their most distinguished predecessors:
  • politicians: Jean Jaurès, Léon Blum, Georges Pompidou, Jean-Pierre Chevènement, Jean-Louis Bianco, Alain Juppé
  • scientists: Marcellin Berthelot, Louis Pasteur, Laurent Schwartz
  • philosophers, high officials and entrepreneurs: Jules Michelet, Jorge Semprún, Régis Debray, André Miquel, Jacqueline de Romilly, Charles de Croisset, Laurence Giovacchini, Eric-Alexandre Hennekine, Daniel Bouton, Philippe Camus, Raymond Lévy
  • writers: Charles Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

 

Who can participate?
Pièce réalisée par les candidats au Concours Général 2017

The contest aims at honouring outstanding students and underlining the excellency of their work, as it can set a shining example for all students. It is open to students during the two last years of upper secondary education coming from public or state-agreed private schools, to graduating students coming from professional and vocational public or state-agreed private schools, as well as to graduating apprentices attending apprentice training centers.

 

Want to learn more about this contest? We kindly invite you to visit the website of the French Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research: 
http://eduscol.education.fr/pid23173/concours-general-des-lycees-et-des-metiers.html.

 

2017 winners:
Lauréats du Concours Général des Métiers 2017 - Fonderie
  • 1st prize: M. Patrick CERVOISE, from Lycée Gustave Eiffel, in Armentières
  • 2nd prize: M. Romeo GRAVEZ, from Lycée Hector Guimard, in Lyon
  • 3rd prize: M. Jules QUENARD, from Lycée Henri Brisson, in Vierzon

Each year, several schools preparing students to casting careers suggest candidates, who were selected by their teachers beforehand. After running first tests, only the most outstanding students can perform in the final competition, which is organized by a different school from one year to the next.

 

The 2016 Awards Ceremony was held in the Sorbonne’s grand amphitheatre, in Paris, in attendance of the French Minister for Education, Higher Education and Research, Mrs. Najat Vallaud Belkacem, who congratulated the laureates and awarded them their prizes. In return, she was presented with the part executed by the students during the final competition.

 

The Fédération Forge Fonderie, which fully supports the competition, pays tribute to these brilliant young professionals each year in September with an awarding ceremony organized during the graduation ceremony at the Ecole Supérieure de Fonderie et de Forge (ESFF).

 

Voir la vidéo   Watch a video reportage about the 2012 edition: "Concours Général 2012: un lycéen ardennais 1er au Concours Général"

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March 5 2024

European Foundry Industry Sentiment, January 2024:

Despite existing uncertainties, FISI increases in January. FISI climbs to almost 93 index points.  

This January, the European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) records a delightful increase, marking an upswing to 92.9 index points. This adjustment exceeds the negative development observed in December, as the index experiences an increase of 2.9 points, settling at 92.9 compared to 90.0 the previous month. 
A new year always bears the possibility of change and a positive turnaround. Despite the many difficulties that foundries have had to endure in recent years, the industry remains robust. Even though the industry has noticed a lack of subsidies, support, or any kind of relief, the FISI still managed to increase in the second month of the new year. This result is partially due to the fact that we have received mixed results from the member associations for the current month. Furthermore, it has to be mentioned that the significant increase in January is predominantly attributed to the Non-Ferrous Sector. 

Persistent challenges such as elevated energy prices, labour shortages, and uncertainties surrounding the availability of raw materials persistently exert pressure on foundries across Europe. These factors, when considered collectively, create a complex environment that necessitates strategic planning and adaptation to ensure the resilience and sustainability of the foundry industry in the region.

Meanwhile the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) stands at -0.42 index points in January. This marks the seventh consecutive time that the BCI is below the critical threshold of 0 index points. The index increased once again by 0.03 points from -0.45 in December. This month the negative BCI can be attributed as in the previous month mainly to the situation of the assessment of export order-book levels. The ongoing geopolitical tensions in both the Middle East and Ukraine are playing a pivotal role in propelling this development. 

The FISI – European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator – is the earliest available composite indicator providing information on the European foundry industry performance. It is published by CAEF the European Foundry Association every month and is based on survey responses of the European foundry industry. The CAEF members are asked to give their assessment of the current business situation in the foundry sector and their expectations for the next six months. 
The BCI – Business Climate Indicator – is an indicator published by the European Commission. The BCI evaluates development conditions of the manufacturing sector in the euro area every month and uses five balances of opinion from industry survey: production trends, order books, export order books, stocks and production expectations. 
Please find the chart enclosed or combined with additional information at www.caef.eu. 

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