École Polytechnique and the Public Service Commission of the Republic of Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement that provides for merit-based scholarships to support outstanding students. This new agreement further strengthens the ties between École Polytechnique and Singapore and builds on existing collaborations between École Polytechnique and prestigious partners such as the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
The signing of a new agreement with Waseda University, one of Japan’s leading higher education institutions, fully aligns with École Polytechnique’s international strategy, expanding its collaboration with top-tier Japanese institutions in research, education, entrepreneurship, and innovation. École Polytechnique’s official cooperation with selected Japanese partners - all renowned for their scientific and academic excellence - dates back to 1994 and spans multiple fields.
Bertrand Bessagnet, a CNRS Research Director affiliated with École Polytechnique, conducted the first study on air quality modeling at such resolution over Bhutan. Using the cutting-edge CHIMERE model, the research study was conducted in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development and the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Law University in Bhutan. The findings of the research study have now been published.
École Polytechnique and the Italian higher education institution Bocconi are launching two dual-degree programs in Finance and Artificial Intelligence. Laura Fioni, Director of Degree Programs at l’X, signed the new agreement with Francesco Saita, Dean of International Affairs at Bocconi, on December 2, 2025.
On December 1, 2025, École Polytechnique welcomed a ministerial delegation from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire for discussions focusing on strengthening academic and scientific collaborations between École Polytechnique and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute. During their visit, the Ivorian representatives also met with several Ivorian students who are currently studying at École Polytechnique.
As part of the Alliance program with Columbia University, Solène Léger and Lucie Chicaud - students in the Ingénieur Polytechnicien program – completed a five-month research internship at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. They worked in the Pediatric Heart Valve laboratory, dedicated to developing innovative treatments for congenital heart diseases requiring artificial valve implants.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, ten international students at École Polytechnique have received the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Awarded to outstanding foreign students, these scholarships highlight both the institution’s global reputation and the exceptional caliber of its international cohort.
International, Entrepreneurship, Corporate relations, Innovation, Sustainable Development
From 21 to 24 October, Seoul host one of the most important events in the electronics and IT industry calendar: the Korea Electronics Show (KES). During the event, Tinental, a start-up founded by Elin Flyger and Nicolò Luppi, received the ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Innovation Award. This green technology company aims to reduce energy consumption at industrial sites using artificial intelligence.
This October 8th, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to a trio of physicists for “the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling...
École Polytechnique and the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima have developed a double degree program offering students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in various scientific and technological fields. Admitted students will be able to study in a Master of Science & Technology program at l’X while completing their four-year Bachelor of Sience degree at UTEC Lima.
On October 14, 2025, École Polytechnique hosted the University Fair, bringing together six Grand Corps of the French State, fifteen international universities, and twelve French higher education institutions. Organised by the International Affairs Office, the Direction of the Ingénieur Polytechnicien Program, and the Direction of the Bachelor's Program, this event allowed École Polytechnique’s students to explore the opportunities offered by the participating institutions in order to inform their further career choices.
École Polytechnique celebrated international mobility, cultural diversity, and language exchange at its on-campus International Day event, held on campus on Thursday, October 16. The event was filled with enriching encounters and discoveries.