Last updated on 12 May 2026
French industry is looking for its future talents. From the technical textiles that make up our sports tracksuit to the bus that transports us through the light that illuminates us, the know-how of the industry is everywhere in our daily lives.
Yet they are little known. Forindustry, the Extraordinary Universe offers college, high school and student students the opportunity to push the door of this sector discreet but essential. The objective? Opening a window into the future for both girls and boys by introducing them to the jobs of the future and training pathways.
The latter are to be discovered free of charge from 17 November to 5 December on Forindustrie, l’Univers Extraordinaire. Last year, 102 834 participants took part, including 95 130 schoolchildren. Registrations are already open to participate in the new edition. Why not your students?
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What is Forindustrie, the Extraordinary Universe?
What are the words that come to mind when talking about industry? How many industrial trades could you name? Probably not "digital", "energy transition" or "boilermaker". And yet, the industry is modernising, recruiting and training everywhere in France.
Forindustrie, the Extraordinary Universe offers a pedagogical and innovative metaverse to help students discover its potential and dynamism. Every year, the tool is enriched thanks to the hundred industrial and institutional partners it brings together, which allows it to show with authenticity the new realities of the sector.
Through hundreds of business videos, quizzes and exchanges with professionals from partner companies, the industries of several regions – Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Méditerranée (Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Corsica) – as well as those of the energy transition at national level, in all regions of France. And, as a novelty this year, a Burgundy-Franche-Comté island will be open to exploration in the world of energy transition.
This year, ‘In pursuit of Doctor Déboulon’ sets the stage for a new story that reflects on the future of this strategic sector and its challenges. The new version of Forindustrie, the Extraordinary Universe, has been available since 8 September.
Labelled Industry Week, this project is built with National Education and receives support from With Industry.
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From November 17th to December 5th, a Grand Challenge to move from virtual to real
From November 17th to December 5th, registered classes will be able to challenge themselves during the Grand Défi interclasses. They will earn points thanks to their interactions with the content and the 5 new quests.
The classes with the most points will win visits to industrial sites (SMEs and large groups) in the spring of 2026.
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How to access ‘Forindustrie, l’Univers Extraordinaire’?
Access to this tool is 100% free of charge. It is accessible on computer, tablets and smartphones from its website, without the need to download, but also via the mobile application, available on iOS and Android.
The world of industry in Hauts-de-France
Many tools accessible to teachers
Forindustrie’s website, l’Univers Extraordinaire a page dedicated to teachers and one documentation space. Several resources are available to help them prepare for navigation on the platform. A newsletter It is also published monthly.
As part of the Ministry of National Education’s training catalogue for teaching teams, a presentation of the tool is also offered to them. 11 online sessions are available from 18 September to 20 November.
For teachers who have participated in previous editions, beyond their knowledge of the professions, the tool helps to develop group cohesion while stimulating students’ curiosity. Find their testimonials:
This article is proposed as part of a partnership with Forindustrie
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