X2019, Amaury Lancelin is conducting his doctoral research at the Dynamic Meteorology Laboratory (LMD*), in partnership with RTE (Réseau de transport d’électricité). The goal is to improve the study of heat waves, cold waves, intense precipitation, and other extreme weather events.
With more than 230 start-ups supported over the past ten years, École Polytechnique and its incubator, X-UP, are contributing to the growth of European entrepreneurship. Interdisciplinary research centres, support services, the X-FAB prototyping facility and the presence of entrepreneurs in the business incubator make the École Polytechnique’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation a unique environment that fosters creativity. Project leaders – whether they are students or researchers from École Polytechnique, other institutions within the Institut polytechnique de Paris, or from further afield – will find this the ideal place to bring their ideas to life.
Edwin De Leon, a second-year Energy Environment - Science, Technology and Management (STEEM) MSc&T student, currently doing his internship at Osborne Systems, explains why MSc&T students at École Polytechnique are particularly well-prepared to make their internships a success for both the companies hosting them and their future careers.
The École Polytechnique Space Center has inaugurated a new S-band antenna installed near the campus, which will allow students to work on space projects under real-world conditions and enhance practical training in telecommunications. This equipment, the result of a collaboration between the Île-de-France Space Academy, Adrelys, and SIRTA, was showcased during a live demonstration, highlighting its key role in innovation, education, and the preparation of future space industry talent.
Hong Wang (X2010), a Chinese mathematician and academic specializing in harmonic analysis, has just received two prestigious new international mathematics awards: the Clay Research Award and the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize. Hong Wang has distinguished herself in particular by announcing a proof of Kakeya’s conjecture in three dimensions, a problem that has remained open for over a century, at the intersection of analysis and geometry.
École Polytechnique, in partnership with Campus AI, announces the creation of a Chair—also supported by the Fondation de l’X—dedicated to artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, and industrial performance. Signed for a five-year term, this partnership aims to support cutting-edge research, promote training and inclusion, and strengthen ties between the academic world and industry.
Vicky Kalogeiton, Alejandro Alvarez Laguna, and Anna Korba have been awarded the 2026 CNRS Bronze Medals. The CNRS Bronze Medal recognizes the first major contributions of researchers who are leading experts in their fields.
Organized in France in alignment with the G7 summit 2026, the presidential summit U7+ 2026 was co-hosted by École Polytechnique, Sciences Po, and University Paris-Cité on April 14-15, 2026, and brought together 37 university presidents from around the world. A delegation led by Laura Chaubard, President of École Polytechnique, was invited to meet President Macron at the Élysée, where they presented their recommendations for the G7 leaders.
Catherine Vautrin, French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans, visited École Polytechnique on April 17 for the Defense Quantum Forum, organized at École Polytechnique by the Defense Innovation Agency. She reviewed the X24 and X25 classes and reminded them of the historic significance of the ties between their School, the Nation, and the Armed forces.
The École polytechnique incubator is launching its 1st network events, Ecosystem Days, themed and open to all innovation players. On 30 November, the first event will focus on intellectual property and legal issues. We look forward to seeing you there!
Inass El Hajj is a postdoctoral researcher in materials chemistry at the Laboratory of Interface and Thin Film Physics (LPICM*), as part of the Sustainable Energy Chair, supported by EDF. Her research focuses on the synthesis of graphene obtained through liquid-phase exfoliation and its use as a protective coating for metals in marine environments. At the interface between fundamental research and industrial applications, she is developing innovative solutions to combat material corrosion, particularly in the context of sustainable energy.
On Saturday 11 April, almost 350 secondary school girls from the Île-de-France region were welcomed to the École Polytechnique campus. There, they had the opportunity to learn about scientific study programmes and careers in various fields, such as aeronautics, defence, artificial intelligence, energy and the environment, and research, from 47 female professionals and 15 students. They also had the opportunity to meet Elisabeth Borne, the former Prime Minister (who was the second woman to hold this position under the Fifth Republic), and Laura Chaubard, President and Chief executive of the École Polytechnique.
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