The first course of ELS—Embedded Lighting Systems—will start soon, on September 14th. This industrial chair in teaching and research with a budget of around €2m over three years is a training cycle preparing participants for careers in embedded lighting systems, with especial emphasis on automotive. In a context of strong international competition, the chair will respond to a need for skills rising players in the entire value chain: automakers, tier-1 and -2 suppliers, and engineering service providers.