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In Morocco, the Chair "Data Science and Industrial Processes" co-organises the "Winter School - Generative AI"
Chairs, Research
Moyen
19.03.24
In Morocco, the Chair "Data Science and Industrial Processes" co-organises the "Winter School - Generative AI"
La Chaire « Data Science et Processus Industriels », en partenariat avec l’UM6P, co-portée à l’X par Eric Moulines et soutenue par le Groupe OCP, a participé à l’organisation de la conférence « Winter School – Generative AI » qui s’est tenue du 26 février au 1er mars 2024 au Maroc.
Climate Plan: A progress report after two years of implementation
Sustainable Development
15.02.24
Climate Plan: A progress report after two years of implementation
Two years after the publication of École Polytechnique's Climate Plan and its commitment to make sustainable development a core part of its fundamental missions of education, research and innovation, the implementation of all of its ten objectives has been launched.
École Polytechnique launches a new course on sustainable engineering
Education
13.02.24
École Polytechnique launches a new course on sustainable engineering
Led by Céline Guivarch, an economist, climate change specialist at École des Ponts and writer for the IPCC, this 40-hour course is aimed at 2nd-year students of the Cycle ingénieur polytechnicien program. Its aim is to give them a systemic vision of the major challenges of sustainability, and to equip them with the knowledge they need to tackle them. Launched at the start of the 2024 academic year, it is part of École Polytechnique's Climate Plan.
Inauguration of a new Shared Learning Building
Campus, Education
19.12.23
Inauguration of a new Shared Learning Building
Located in the heart of the École polytechnique district on the Saclay plateau, this architecturally unique building will house the teaching and learning facilities of seven higher education and research establishments, including École polytechnique, which have spearheaded this ambitious collective project.
Researchers of l’X co-organize a conference on AI at the European Parliament
International
15.12.23
Researchers of l’X co-organize a conference on AI at the European Parliament
Co-organized by Juan-Antonio Cordero-Fuertes, associate professor in Computer Science at École Polytechnique, the conference “AIvolution - Transforming the European Union´s Economy and Society” brought together academics from several European universities, members of the European Parliament, and experts from the private sector on November 16, 2023.
École polytechnique at COP28 in Dubai
Sustainable Development
03.12.23
École polytechnique at COP28 in Dubai
A delegation of researchers and students from École Polytechnique and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, of which l’X is a founding member, has taken part in the 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28). The Conference took place from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai.
École Polytechnique hosts the SpaceCon 2023 event
Campus, Research
17.11.23
École Polytechnique hosts the SpaceCon 2023 event
Created by three alumni of École Polytechnique, the event dedicated to space and its exploration takes place from November 17th to 19th on the School’s campus. Hosting SpaceCon 2023 illustrates École Polytechnique's strong commitment to its research, training and innovation missions, and to meeting the most ambitious challenges in space research and exploration.
First Employment Survey X2016: A pay premium of almost 45% for new hires
Education
06.11.23
First Employment Survey X2016: A pay premium of almost 45% for new hires
Ranked at the top of French engineering Schools of excellence, Ecole Polytechnique provides its engineering new graduates with an average first employment gross salary that is almost 45% higher than that of other engineering French Schools. Almost a third the Cycle Ingénieur Polytechnicien Program graduates go into research, making a major contribution to France's scientific and technological influence.
École Polytechnique sponsor of the astronomy festival “Explor’Espace”
Chairs, Research
Facile
31.10.23
École Polytechnique sponsor of the astronomy festival “Explor’Espace”
The Chair "Science and Video Games" Chair and the education sponsorship "Space: the sciences and challenges of space" join forces with student associations Réseau and AstronautiX to contribute to the "Explor'Espace" public astronomy festival on 3, 4 and 5 November 2023 at the Beffroi de Montrouge.
École Polytechnique hosts EuroTech Winter School on hydrogen
International
Moyen
26.10.23
École Polytechnique hosts EuroTech Winter School on hydrogen
Three PhD candidates of École Polytechnique organized this year’s EuroTech winter school focused on “Accelerating Hydrogen: Towards Sustainable Production, Storage, and Conversion Technologies”. The seminar brought together over 30 PhD students from all six EuroTech partner universities across Europe from October 9-13, 2023, on campus and included a wide-ranging set of lectures and industry visits.
X Forum 2023 : Ecole Polytechnique's reputation among employers remains as strong as ever
Campus, Education
02.10.23
X Forum 2023 : Ecole Polytechnique's reputation among employers remains as strong as ever
On October 2nd and 3rd, the X-Forum, brought together nearly 2,000 students, including 1,000 polytechnicians, and over 150 international companies, Schools and universities on the campus.
Bachelors’New Academic Year: A focus on sustainability
Sustainable Development
21.09.23
Bachelors’New Academic Year: A focus on sustainability
For the first time, the three Bachelor's classes welcomed to Ecole Polytechnique at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year all benefited from training in the challenges of ecological transition. The BX26 class attended a "sustainability day" while 2nd and 3rd year students (BX25-24) uderwent a two-day seminar. As part of its Climate Plan, Ecole Polytechnique is committed to providing sustainability training for all students in its various programs.