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A team from the Hydrodynamics Laboratory (LadHyX*), in collaboration with ETH Zürich and Cornell University, has identified a new physical phenomenon by which bioinspired protein droplets are able to move. This mechanism could play a role in the organization of living cells.

X2009 and a PhD in biophysics from the Hydrodynamics Laboratory (LadHyX*), Olga Chashchina is co-founder and CTO of Metyos, a start-up that designs connected biomedical sensors.

Olivier Blazy, professor at École Polytechnique, is the new scientific director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Defense and Security (CIEDS).He conducts his research at the  Computer Science Laboratory of École Polytechnique (LIX*), within the Crypto/Grace team, where he specializes in cyb…

The winners of the 2026 edition of the Next40/FrenchTech 120 program, which supports the most promising French startups, were announced on June 17. One in three Next40 startups was founded, co-founded, or is led by an École Polytechnique alumnus; for the FrenchTech 120, the figure is nearly one in …

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has shown that targeting technologies on online platforms (Google, Facebook, Tik Tok...) go beyond the simple sale of objects or services to invest in the realm of information. The work of Oana Goga, a researcher at École Polytechnique's Computer science laboratory (…

Held at École Polytechnique, Opération CIEDS 2024 brought together researchers, students, companies and Ministry of the Armed Forces personnel to discuss issues at the crossroads of Defense, Innovation and Industry. For its second edition, Opération CIEDS confirmed its success.

Engineering schools: The natural route is a 4th year at ISAE-Supaero, but other major engineering schools can be considered. Master: The "Science and Challenges of Space" program also leads to a 4th year of a Research Master (M2). For instance, in physics: Mention Physics, M2 course "Plas…

Gustave Ronteix (X 2014), leader of the Orakl project (1st prize), Léonie Schröder (Télécom SudParis), leader of the HUVY project (2nd prize ex aequo), Hugo Weidmann (M 2021) and Alexander Dmoch (M 2022), leaders of the Noctua Care project (2nd prize ex aequo) won the 2023 Bertrand Pivin Awards. Th…

Orange and École Polytechnique announce the signing of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening research, innovation, and education in two key areas for digital sovereignty: artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.This collaboration brings together École Polytechnique’s academic expertise a…

Research topics Research Areas Chemobiology and chemistry for health Heteroelement chemistry                             Organic synthesis methodologies Molecules and precursors for functional materials Sensors and probes for health and the environm…

Research topics Research Areas Carbon dioxide conversion and removal Molecules and precursors for functional materials Nuclear chemistry                                 Quantu…

Three-star label "Bienvenue en France" The label “Bienvenue en France” certifies the welcoming policy and services French higher education institutions offer for international students. Awarded by Campus France, it is validated by an independent commission. École Polytechnique holds a three-…

The department offers courses in Economics across all levels and programs. BACHELORSee dedicated website of the program  1ST YEARECO_1F001_EP: Introduction to Economics , Yukio Koriyama, Jean- Baptiste MichauECO_1S002_EP : Topics in Economics , Benoit Schmutz, Geoffrey BarrowsECO_1S000_EP…

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