PhD student

The PhD student community at a glance

950 PhD students
230 post-doctoral fellows

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By pooling the disciplinary expertise and research facilities of its five founding schools, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris offers ideal conditions for researchers and future researchers. Pursuing a PhD at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris means benefitting from optimal support to innovate and expand the frontiers of knowledge. The internationally-recognized doctoral degree opens up high-level career opportunities in both the public and private sector.

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From Invention to Innovation: The Dual-Use Start-Up Plasana Medical Accelerates Wound Healing Through Cold Plasmas

Born of more than ten years of interdisciplinary research, the start-up Plasana Medical is developing a medical device that uses a multi-jet cold plasma system to accelerate wound healing. This innovation stimulates the proliferation of skin cells...

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"AI and Materials" workshop from M4S: feedback on Alexandre Daby-Seerasam's presentation from Laboratoire de Mécanique et de ses Interfaces (20.01.2026)

A series of meetings designed to facilitate exchange between the Materials community and the Artificial Intelligence community, the internal workshop of the interdisciplinary center Materials for Society (M4S) are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

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DaTSHealth: Awareness

Rapid advances in digital health sciences and technologies are transforming medical practices and health management today, both at the individual and collective levels. They are reshaping the care pathway: diagnosis, treatment, management, follow-up, and...

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DaTSHealth: Training Program

The healthcare sector is undergoing profound transformation with the rise of digital technologies that generate ever-growing volumes of data. Harnessing, analyzing, and managing this data has become a critical challenge for stakeholders across the...

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A look back at Seas and Ocean Forum of Institit Polytechnique de Paris

On January 13, 2026, the Interdisciplinary Center for Seas and Oceans (CIMO) hosted the first Seas and Oceans Forum at the Paris Polytechnic Institute. Nearly 30 speakers took the stage to present the interdisciplinary challenges bringing together...

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At IP Paris, fluid mechanics is being used to develop floating wind turbines and diversify energy sources

The offshore wind turbines of 2030 will be floating, gigantic, and capable of producing tens of megawatts of electricity. Several technologies exist to keep these behemoths afloat. Among them are damping plates designed to reduce the vertical movements...

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IP Paris: PhD Students at the Forefront of Numerical Modeling and the Ecological Transition

The IP Paris Research Day held on December 1, 2025, was dedicated to numerical modeling and the ecological transition. Twenty-one PhD students from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris had the opportunity to present their research by pitching their...

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IP Paris final's contest of "My Thesis in 180 seconds 2026

On March 12, 2026, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris will host the local final of the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” competition, a public science outreach event. Held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at École Polytechnique, the competition will bring together...

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The ASC Chair : Research and Training for Complex Systems in Defense

Signed in June 2023, the "Complex Systems Architecture" (ASC) Chair embodies the ambition of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) to strengthen the links between academic research, excellence in education, and industrial innovation.

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Thierry Coulhon, President of Institut Polytechnique de Paris, takes the helm of the EuroTech Universities Alliance

8 January 2026 | Brussels/Paris - On January 1st, 2026, Thierry Coulhon, President of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), assumed the rotating presidency of the EuroTech Universities Alliance. He succeeds Koen Janssen, President of Eindhoven University of Technology, and will lead the Alliance during a pivotal year as it celebrates its 15th anniversary. École Polytechnique, founding member of IP Paris, joined EuroTech in 2018, and membership was extended to the wider IP Paris community in 2024.

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Institut Polytechnique de Paris announces the appointment of Robbert Dijkgraaf, former minister and world-renowned physicist, as Chair of its International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)

Palaiseau, January 6, 2026 – Institut Polytechnique de Paris is pleased to announce the appointment of Robbert Dijkgraaf as the new Chair of its International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB). A distinguished mathematical physicist and internationally recognized academic leader, Mr. Dijkgraaf succeeds Patrick Aebischer, former President of EPFL (Switzerland).

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