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L’X Climbs in the 2026 Digital Leaders in Higher Education Rankings
L’X Climbs in the 2026 Digital Leaders in Higher Education Rankings École Polytechnique ranks 13th globally and retains its top spot in France in the 2026 Digital Leaders in Higher Education ranking, published by Times Higher Education in partnership with Emerging. École Polytechnique also improves its standing in
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Ultrashort Lasers for Monitoring the Quality of Industrial Parts
Ultrashort Lasers for Monitoring the Quality of Industrial Parts At the Applied Optics Laboratory (LOA*), the CALYCO Chair aims to develop an industrial laser-plasma acceleration system for non-destructive imaging, with potential applications in the energy, aerospace, and automotive sectors. The project is funded
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The “Space: Science and Spatial Challenges” Chair Celebrates Its Technological Ambitions
The “Space: Science and Spatial Challenges” Chair Celebrates Its Technological Ambitions 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
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