Institut Mines Telecom is a public institution that promotes higher education, research, and innovation in engineering and technology. IMT is always attentive to the economy. It combines strong academic legitimacy with close corporate relationships. It is a research-based institute that focuses on the key areas of Digital Technologies, Production, Energy, Ecology, and prepares engineers, managers, and PhDs to play a key role in the 21st century's key technological changes.
Its activities are carried out in Mines and Telecom graduate school under the auspices of the Minister For Industry and Electronic Communication. One subsidiary school and three strategic partners are also involved. The IMT schools are among the top French graduate schools.