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L’X at VivaTech: attracting talent and establishing itself as a key player in global innovation

L’X at VivaTech: attracting talent and establishing itself as a key player in global innovation Philippe Hazet, head of the École Polytechnique X-UP incubator, outlines the key considerations behind our participation in the 2026 edition of the Viva Technology trade fair. This major global event for innovation and new technologies will take

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A case study of industrial decarbonization in India

A case study of industrial decarbonization in India Nadir Soucha, a third-year doctoral student in management sciences at L' X Interdisciplinary Laboratory (LINX*) and the automotive supplier Valeo, is conducting a comparative study of emissions from industrial production in France and India.

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Emmanuel Candès (X90), co-winner of the 2026 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

Emmanuel Candès (X90), co-winner of the 2026 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences Emmanuel Candès (X90) is a co-winner of the prestigious 2026 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences. The Shaw Prizes, sometimes referred to as the “Asian Nobel Prizes,” honor scientists in three fields: astronomy, biological and medical sciences, and

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