On the initiative of the Science and Video Games Chair, supported by Ubisoft and directed by Raphaël Granier de Cassagnac, a researcher at the Leprince-Ringuet Laboratory, ENJMIN became an École Polytechnique application school in 2022. This collaboration opens up new perspectives for École Polytechnique students in the fields of digital creation and video games. Alexandre Pérot (X2018) is an inspiring example: after studying at École Polytechnique, he turned his attention to video game design.
Using ultra-fast laser beams, a team from the Irradiated Solids Laboratory (LSI*) has designed an experiment that allows both the creation of nanometric cavities in metal films and their study using several advanced microscopy techniques. The results have been published in the journal Physical Review Letters (PRL).
Through its biomedical research, the École is advancing the fight against breast cancer by analysing tumour formation mechanisms. This momentum is reinforced by initiatives such as sponsored chairs, which bring together researchers, students from École Polytechnique and industrial partners to promote health through research and innovation.
École Polytechnique hosted the Cybersecurity & Defense Day, which brought together major players in cybersecurity and defense from academia, institutions, and industry. The event was organized by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, of which École Polytechnique is a founding member, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Center for Defense and Security Studies (CIEDS) and the IHEDN Chair in Cybersecurity and Digital Sovereignty, which is affiliated with the Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale through its endowment fund.
International, Chairs, Corporate relations, Research
Thanks to the commitment of its patrons, École Polytechnique hosted an international scientific workshop devoted to complex systems, a major challenge in modern engineering. This event, organised as part of the Complex Systems Architecture Chair (ASC) at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and made possible thanks to the support of Dassault Systèmes, Dassault Aviation, KNDS France, Naval Group, the French Defence Procurement Agency and the Defence Innovation Agency, brought together world-renowned experts to explore new methods for analysing and certifying these systems.
Three young researchers from École Polytechnique receive the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent Award. Thirty-four doctoral and postdoctoral students are recognized for their research work. The jury was chaired by Françoise Combes, astrophysicist and President of the French Academy of Sciences.
Every year, the Useful Fictions international summer school, initiated by the Arts & Sciences Chair and now run by the Useful Fictions Lab programme at the SPIRAL interdisciplinary centre, brings together artists, researchers and citizens around a common theme. The fifth edition, devoted to the atmosphere in all its dimensions, concluded on 5 and 6 September with an exhibition of the various projects at the Centre Wallonie–Bruxelles in Paris.
In the journal Nature Communications, the QCMX team at the Laboratory of Condensed Matter for Physics (PMC*) demonstrates the operation of the first superconducting quantum circuit to feature a carbon nanotube. This hybrid system is a first step in the exploration of exotic low-dimensional physical phenomena.
Scientists from the Center for Applied Mathematics (CMAP*) co-organized a scientific program at NASA Ames Research Center, combining applied mathematics and aerospace. They collaborated on projects involving about entry systems modeling.
Chairs, Corporate relations, Innovation, Institution, Research
Since 2003, École Polytechnique, faithful to its historic mission of training scientists to address major societal challenges, has brought together nearly 35 endowed chairs and 37 active partners. From sustainable development to artificial intelligence, these chairs combine research, training and openness, illustrating the school's academic excellence and concrete impact on society.
École Polytechnique is launching the construction of a new building to bring together two of its 23 laboratories, support its growth objectives and research ambitions, and implement its commitments to sustainable development.
X81 and former chair of the applied mathematics department at École Polytechnique, Stéphane Mallat has been awarded the CNRS Gold Medal, the research organization's highest distinction.
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