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Cybersecurity needs explode as cyberthreats grow - ANSSI Director General
Institution
30.01.24
Cybersecurity needs explode as cyberthreats grow - ANSSI Director General
Vincent Strubel (X2000), Director General of the French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI), spoke at École Polytechnique, underlining the change in scale of cybercrime, the explosion in training and research needs in cyberdefense, and the role Ecole Polytechnique can play to fulfill them.
The first class of French Tech 2030 welcomed at Ecole Polytechnique
Institution
28.09.23
The first class of French Tech 2030 welcomed at Ecole Polytechnique
École Polytechnique has hosted the seminar for the first French Tech 2030 class. It gathered the program's institutional partners and the 125 winning start-ups, of which 16 from Ecole Polytechnique’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. At the same time, a ranking by the the French newspaper Le Figaro confirmed Ecole Polytechnique’s strong entrepreneurial dynamism.
Laura Chaubard appointed acting president of École Polytechnique
Institution
26.09.23
Laura Chaubard appointed acting president of École Polytechnique
Director-General of École Polytechnique since October 5th, 2022, Laura Chaubard will also act as acting president of the School's Board of Directors, with effect from September 17th, 2023.
École Polytechnique and IP Paris have turned a corner in all their areas of development – Eric Labaye
Institution
05.09.23
École Polytechnique and IP Paris have turned a corner in all their areas of development – Eric Labaye
President of École Polytechnique and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris since 2018, Eric Labaye will step down as head of both institutions on September 16th. He takes stock of the many progress made during his five years in office.
L'X at the Bastille Day 2023 parade, an ever-strong link with the Armed Forces
Institution
14.07.23
L'X at the Bastille Day 2023 parade, an ever-strong link with the Armed Forces
Nearly three hundred students of the X2022 class were involved in the in the Bastille Day parade, while Ecole Polytechnique's link with the Armed Forces, established in 1804, remains as strong as ever. In 2022-2023, 80% of the ingénieur polytechnicien program’s students will have completed their human and military training in the Army, Air Force, Navy, the French Gendarmerie and the Paris Fire Brigade.
EuroTech Alliance declares unanimous commitment to sustainability
International, Institution, Sustainable Development
13.06.23
EuroTech Alliance declares unanimous commitment to sustainability
École Polytechnique’s presidency of the alliance spurs a unanimous commitment to accelerate sustainable development. EuroTech Universities Alliance president since June 2022, Éric Labaye, the Chairman and President of École Polytechnique and of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, welcomed the presidents of the EuroTech partner institutions at École Polytechnique for their annual meeting on June 7th, 2023.
Regulation in the fight against global warming at the heart of the 2nd REFLEXIONS international conference at École Polytechnique
Institution, Research
12.06.23
Regulation in the fight against global warming at the heart of the 2nd REFLEXIONS international conference at École Polytechnique
On June 9, the second REFLEXIONS International conference, organized by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris at Ecole Polytechnique, brought together numerous academic and scientific experts, public and private sector leaders and civil society stakholders to contribute to understanding and resolving regulatory issues in the fight against global warming.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde delivers a conference at École Polytechnique
Institution
21.04.23
ECB’s Christine Lagarde delivers a conference at École Polytechnique
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), discussed with students of École Polytechnique and of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. She underlined three key challenges for the coming years : the ongoing transformation of globalization, the consequences, including for monetary policy, of digital technologies and global warming.
École Polytechnique hosts EuroTech Alliance symposium on Sustainability
International, Institution, Sustainable Development
31.03.23
École Polytechnique hosts EuroTech Alliance symposium on Sustainability
Presiding the EuroTech Universities Alliance in 2022-2023, École Polytechnique organized the "EuroTech Universities: An alliance working for global sustainability" symposium on March 28, 2023. The event brought together researchers, professors, and the leadership from the EuroTech Alliance's six European partner universities.
The French minister of Industry asks polytechnicians to tackle the zero carbon revolution
Institution
16.02.23
The French minister of Industry asks polytechnicians to tackle the zero carbon revolution
Roland Lescure (X87), the French Minister in charge of Industry, came to meet École Polytechnique’s students and start-ups of its ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation supported by its incubator, the Drahi X-Novation Center. He pleaded for École Polytechnique’graduates to fully support the new industrial zero carbon revolution.
École Polytechnique reaffirms its link with the Armed Forces for Saint Barbara's Day
Institution
02.12.22
École Polytechnique reaffirms its link with the Armed Forces for Saint Barbara's Day
The Saint Barbara's Day ceremony, held on December 2nd, brought together the X20 and X21 classes and gave rise to a speech by the new Director General of École Polytechnique, Laura Chaubard.
French Prime Minister closes the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of women entering at École Polytechnique
Institution
16.11.22
French Prime Minister closes the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of women entering at École Polytechnique
The French Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne (X81), closed the event organized by École Polytechnique to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the admission of women to the School. The event brought together many alumni and representatives of the Polytechnic community as well as 50 high school female students who aspire to pursue scientific studies.