Supervised by the Minister for Higher Education, the Cnam - The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), or National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts - is a Public Scientific, Cultural and Professional Institution, classed as a grand établissement, among France's top higher education establishments. It has 3 missions: - Training throughout life - Technological research and innovation - Dissemination of scientific and technical culture It is implemented in more than 150 cities in France and abroad. Cnam's motto is "omnes docet ubique," which means "he teaches to everyone and everywhere."