A rich and dynamic community life

Campus life is very lively, with more than 60 student clubs and associations and numerous cultural and sporting events. INSA Rennes supports student associations and initiatives such as Rock'n Solex, the 2nd largest music festival in Rennes.

The INSA Rennes Students' Association
(AEIR / Amicale in French)

Created in 1967, the AEIR is the association of student-engineers at INSA Rennes.
It has over 1,100 members. Its aim is to develop activities and organise events on campus, as well as forging links with other associations in Rennes, students from other INSAs and alumni.

The association has 3 sections:

  • Student Foyer & K-Fet
    The Foyer is a meeting place for the school's student engineers, run entirely by members of the Amicale. It is also a venue for concerts, parties and shows.
    The K-FET is a place to relax, have a coffee, play table football, etc.
  • Events
    The Amicale's activities are punctuated by numerous events organised by student-engineers, some of which have become major events in their own right: Rock'n Solex, Un des Sens, the Gala, INSAlan, etc.
  • Clubs & associations
    > Music and Shows: Bebop / Sound and Light
    > Environment: Greensa Rennes
    > Solidarity: Solid’Alim
    > Feminist and LGBTQIA+: INSAtisfait-e-s / INS’Arc en Ciel
    > Gastronomy: Oenologie / Gastronomie
    > Computer science: Networked games / Robotics
    > Games: Festival de l’Oeil Glauque / Club Poker / Role Playing Games
    > Travel and international exposure: Trip’Club / BEAR
    >  Integration and Prevention: WEI / WEIPA / Club Amour
    > Art and Culture : photo club / film club / BiiP / Le Mégaphone Radio / the brass band
    > etc.

 

Sports Association (AS in French)

The AS gives engineering students the opportunity to take part in physical activity by offering more than thirty sports. It also organises various events, including the French Grandes Ecoles Championships and the Run INSA Orange.

The sports association also runs the INSA Shop, the official INSA Rennes shop!
 

Ouest INSA – Junior Entreprise

Ouest INSA aims to link engineering students with the world of work by managing projects, organising events, carrying out studies and developing relationships with companies.

 

EAI – Echange Afrique INSA

EAI carries out a number of humanitarian actions in developing countries (building schools, learning centres, etc.).

 

Forum Grand Ouest

Cette association organise le Forum Grand Ouest, manifestation annuelle de référence en matière de rencontre étudiants/entreprises dans le Grand Ouest.

This association organises the Forum Grand Ouest, the leading annual event for student-business meetings in the Grand Ouest region.

 

Ins’India

The Ins'India association aims to support Indian orphanages and schools. The team of INSA students carries out activities on campus and in the surrounding area throughout the year to exchange ideas, raise awareness and raise funds for the humanitarian trip.

 

Festival Rock’n Solex 

Now in its 50th year, Rock'n Solex is recognised as the oldest student festival in France and the 2nd biggest music festival in Rennes after the Transmusicales. Every year, the springtime in Rennes is alive with solex races, concerts, rock competitions and other events.

 

Festival de l'Oeil Glauque

The FOG is the role play / board game convention organised by INSA students.

 

Graduation ceremony  

This ceremony brings together all INSA Rennes graduates, their families, their end-of-study project tutors and the school's partners.

 

INSA gala

Organised in conjunction with the graduation ceremony, this not-to-be-missed evening features shows and famous theme bars.

 

"Un des Sens" festival

This offbeat multicultural festival has been organised since 2005 on the initiative of INSA Rennes students. The concept of the Senses is explored in all its forms through a wide range of events including theatre, dance, art, cinema, cooking and concerts.