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The Electromobility Conference: Regional Research at UPHF

On September 17, 2026, the UPHF will host the Electromobility Conference at the IMTD. A day to learn about regional research and infrastructure, network with industry stakeholders, and explore new collaboration opportunities.

  • Le 17/09/2026

  • 08:30 - 17:00
  • IMTD - Mont Houy Campus

This first edition is part of a regional initiative aimed at better identifying the scientific expertise available in the field of electromobility. It follows up on the work of the Regional Prospective Thinking Group (G2RP) dedicated to electromobility, which brought together 23 research laboratories in the Hauts-de-France region to assess the expertise and equipment available in the region.
Organized by the Hauts-de-France Region, in partnership with the MEDEE Cluster, the UPHF and the COREM Hauts-de-France, the conference will provide an opportunity to showcase these areas of expertise and foster collaboration between research institutions, businesses, and public sector stakeholders.

Program Overview

  • 8:30 a.m. · Welcome
  • 9:00 a.m. · Opening Remarks (Prof. Artiba, Ms. M. Bubenicek, Ms. V. Six)
  • 9:15 a.m. · Presentation of the regional study on scientific expertise in electromobility (Prof. Lionel Montagne, Prof. Jean-Philippe Lecointe)
  • 9:45 a.m. · Presentation of research equipment (G. Bauden-Hamerel, Ir. X. Thuru, Prof. A. Bouscayrol, Prof. M. Becuwe, Prof. S. Delprat, Prof. J-P Lecointe, Prof. M. Sechilariu)
  • 10:05 a.m. · Roundtable discussion with industry representatives
  • 11:10 a.m. · Presentation of six research-industry collaborations (Dr. M. Morcrette, Dr. L. Brotcorne, Prof. V. Lanfranchi, F. Morganti, Prof. J. Lauber, Prof. A. Bouscayrol)
  • 11:45 a.m. · Roundtable discussion on “Research and Industry” (J. Bodelle, T. Lebey, Prof. J. Lauber, Prof. E. Castex, Prof. F. Locment)
  • 12:30 p.m. · Outlook (Ms. M. Martin)
  • Starting at 2:00 p.m. · Trials, demonstrations, and tour of the UPHF facilities

At UPHF, equipment for experimenting with the mobility solutions of the future

The Rencontres de l’Électromobilité also provide an opportunity to learn about the research being conducted at UPHF in the fields of transportation and mobility.
The LAMIH UMR CNRS 8201 conducts research on transportation systems, vehicle dynamics, electrification, onboard systems, and automated mobility. In particular, the laboratory has platforms that allow models developed in the lab to be tested through experiments under controlled conditions.
Among the equipment presented during the event:

  • Dynamic-Drive, a platform dedicated to studying the dynamics of hybrid vehicles and controlling an electric motor integrated into the vehicle;
  • SHERPA, a full-scale automotive driving simulator used in particular to study advanced driver-assistance systems and driver behavior;
  • PRIVAC-DS7, an automated vehicle demonstrator used for experiments on autonomous mobility systems;
  • PSCHITT, a dynamic and immersive simulation platform for studying various transportation and mobility scenarios.

These platforms enable work at various levels, from simulation and prototyping to experimentation on physical systems and vehicles.