- To develop excellence in fundamental research in metallurgy in Lorraine by uniting the research forces of the LEM3 and IJL laboratories
- To increase the mechanical performance of metals by metallurgical means / to develop new alloys for light-weighting metallic structures
- To develop novel research topics in metallurgy
- To increase the international attractiveness of training in metallurgy
- To increase significantly the research output and the impact of research on the socio-economics of Lorraine
- To increase the attractiveness of the Lorraine Region in the field of metallurgy
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