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Nearly forty teaching and research positions are open for recruitment at École Polytechnique for the 2026 campaign. Ten disciplines are involved, including physics, applied mathematics, and computer science. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic ecosystem comprising 23 research laboratories a…

Director Grégory NOCTON , CNRS research director, professeurHead of the PhD track in chemistry.Research: Rare earths, actinides, organometallic chemistry, photoreforming of waste, activation of small molecules, quantum technologies Deputy directors Samir Messaoudi , CNRS research direct…

École Polytechnique strongly supports the protection and transfer of intellectual property assets resulting from the work of its laboratories.Patents, software and skillsÉcole Polytechnique manages and develops its intellectual property portfolio in collaboration with other academic supervisors of …

The start-ups included in the 2023 Next40 /FrenchTech 120 lists were unveiled on February 19th. Ten of tte 40 Next 40 start-ups were created or co-founded by École polytechnique alumni. One out of five French unicorns - start-ups valued at more than $1 billion - also originated from the X entrepre…

In 2012, a new elementary particle was discovered thanks to a worldwide scientific collaboration that included Leprince-Ringuet laboratory and Center for Microelectronics. Here is a look back at this crucial step that opened up new perspectives for particle physics research.

Using high-intensity lasers, an international team involving researchers from the Applied Optics Laboratory (LOA*) and the Intense Lasers Laboratory (LULI*) will probe the behavior of light at an unprecedented level, at the limits of current quantum electrodynamics theory. The project has just been…

Representation of the “Bonhomme d'Ampère” by André-Marie Ampère in 1820 (left). More recent interpretation of the Bonhomme (right).When we speak about Ampère, we associate his name with electricity: the name André-Marie Ampère was given to the International Unit of Measurement of el…

Through an event bringing together scientists and distinguished guests from the French aerospace sector, the École Polytechnique’s “Space: Science and Space Challenges” Chair reaffirms its key role in educating young engineers in this field, combining research, teaching, and industrial partnerships.

During its first period of activity, the "Data Science & Industrial Processes" Chair notably allowed for the creation of a training course in data science for students at EMINES, Morocco. The positive outcome led to its renewal for five years in the summer of 2022.

The École Polytechnique's Climate Plan sets out 10 achievable objectives for the next five years, grouped into three pillars - train and engage, develop and innovate, reduce and empower - in order to profoundly transform behaviors and contribute to the advent of a responsible and sustainable prospe…

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, doctor…

 The 2021 edition of the Times Higher Education ranking of the best universities by subject acknowledges École Polytechnique’s research achievements in "Physical sciences" with a 21st ranking worldwide (24th in 2020) and second position in France.L’X researchers are inter…

Alain Aspect, CNRS Research Director Emeritus at the Institut d'Optique Graduate School (Université Paris-Saclay - CNRS) and Professor at École Polytechnique, is co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022. This Nobel Prize rewards his discoveries and underlines the excellence of education in P…

Alain Aspect, a research professor emeritus at the CNRS, professor at the Institut d’Optique Graduate School/Université Paris-Saclay, ENS Paris-Saclay, and École polytechnique, as well as member of the Charles Fabry Laboratory (Institut d’Optique Graduate School/CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay), is t…

This symposium brings together international specialists in Additive Manufacturing of metals, a fast-growing field of research. The scientific conference is intended as a forum for discussion, with a particular focus on young researchers.