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Corporate relations
18.06.25
École Polytechnique's start-ups shine in a largely renewed 2025 Next40/120 list
Start-ups created by École Polytechnique's alumni or supported by X-UP, École Polytechnique's incubator, still account for a quarter of the list of 40 French Next40 start-ups, which has been thoroughly revised in 2025.
Education
06.06.25
École Polytechnique in the Top 20 of the "THE Digital Leaders ranking"
École Polytechnique ranks 16th worldwide in this ranking of 200 higher education and research institutions worldwide that are training the future leaders in digital technology and artificial intelligence. École Polytechnique topped the list of 13 French institutions.
Corporate relations
27.05.25
Paris-Saclay Spring 2025: L'X as a showcase and key player in the Plateau de Saclay innovation ecosystem
École Polytechnique hosted the 8th edition of Paris-Saclay Spring 2025, the annual entrepreneurship and research event on the Plateau de Saclay, one of the world's leading innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. Eight start-ups supported by X-UP, the École polytechnique's incubator, or stemming from its research ecosystem, are among the 50 young companies selected as the most promising on the Plateau de Saclay. One of them, Plasana Médical, is the winner of the Spring 50 competition.
Entrepreneurship, Innovation
26.05.25
Copie de Copie de Copie de Ecosystem Days at the École polytechnique incubator
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!
Education
19.05.25
BX tops French daily Le Figaro's 1st ranking of “general and industrial engineering” Bachelors
École Polytechnique’s Bachelor’s program (BX) tops the French Figaro newspaper special issue on higher education first ranking of Engineering Schools’ Bachelors. The Cybersecurity Bachelor's program at EPITA, of which École Polytechnique is a partner, ranks second in its category. Le Figaro Etudiant ranked 50 Engineering Schools’ Bachelors referenced on Parcoursup, the French platform for access to higher education.
Corporate relations
14.05.25
Alice & Bob to build $50 million advanced quantum laboratory in Paris
Quantum computing start-up Alice & Bob, co-founded and headed by Théau Peronnin (X2012), is investing $50 million (€40 million) to build a new quantum laboratory near Paris. The site will house Europe's largest and most advanced development facility for quantum processing units, according to the company.
Education
28.04.25
First Employment Survey 2025 – Bachelor Graduates: Very promising prospects
Three years after graduation, most École Polytechnique Bachelor of Science alumni are pursuing further studies, particularly in science or economics through master’s or PhD programs. Those already in the workforce enjoy rapid job placement, competitive salaries, and strong international mobility.
Education
24.04.25
MSc&T 2023 First Job Survey: a high rate of professional integration on graduation
With 95% of graduates in employment less than six months after completing their MSc&T, the 2025 survey confirms the excellent professional integration of our students, most of whom work in industry, consulting and finance. The program's appeal lies in its international outlook, its wide range of career opportunities and the quality of the jobs obtained, often even before graduation.
Education
16.04.25
The 1st job survey X2018 graduating class : Promising career beginnings
With an excellent integration rate - 93% of X2018 graduates got a job within six months of graduation, mainly in the IT, industry and consulting sectors - École polytechnique confirms the attractiveness of its training, while maintaining a diversity of career paths between corporate careers, doctorates, public involvement and entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship, Corporate relations, Innovation
10.04.25
Copie de Copie de Ecosystem Days at the École polytechnique incubator
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!
Entrepreneurship, Corporate relations, Innovation, Sustainable Development
08.04.25
Copie de Copie de Ecosystem Days at the École polytechnique incubator
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!
Research
02.04.25
Photoreport at the Quantum Circuits and Matter Lab (QCMX)
The goal of the QCMX Lab is to explore the quantum properties of electronic circuits and matter. Its strategy consists in coupling superconducting circuits normally used to process quantum information to materials in order to probe their quantum properties and discover new electronic states of matter.