The Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) is a public institution for higher education and research that brings together six leading French engineering schools: École polytechnique, ENSTA , École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, and Télécom SudParis. With their shared bicentennial legacy, these schools combine their expertise within the Institute to pursue two key ambitions: to provide world-class education and to conduct high-level research. Thanks to this unique foundation, IP Paris stands out as a major academic player, both in France and internationally.
By joining the IP Paris ecosystem, you become an engaged partner alongside our interdisciplinary centers to tackle today’s major societal challenges: energy transition and climate, digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, security and defense, health, cultural industries, advanced materials, maritime economy…
With a strong tradition of collaboration with industry, our six schools provide direct access to exceptional talent, cutting-edge research, and a vast international academic network.
With nearly 11,200 students, 2,250 faculty and researchers, and 45 laboratories, our community works every day on the major scientific, technological, and economic challenges. We train tomorrow’s decision-makers and innovators, ready to address the world’s most pressing issues.
Partnerships with companies are deeply embedded in the DNA of our schools. Over time, they have built a solid and diverse network of partners, including major corporations, mid-sized companies, SMEs, startups, and institutional stakeholders, both in France and abroad.
We offer tailored partnership solutions aligned with your priorities, designed to meet your specific needs and support research and innovation development:
IP Paris Connexion is a unique program designed to strengthen the ties between academia and industry. It enables companies to discover the resources of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and build lasting, high-impact collaborations within a leading ecosystem.
Becoming a patron of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris means supporting ambitious projects led by our interdisciplinary centers, our equal opportunity center, and our education and research chairs. Your commitment directly contributes to scientific progress and the creation of tangible societal impact.
IP Paris is built on a unique structure that fosters both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, providing a fertile ground for collaboration with industry. By combining fundamental science and engineering, we co-develop innovative solutions tailored to your needs.
Partnerships in education provide companies with unique opportunities to support students as they transition to the professional world, preparing them for your sectors and fields.
Empower your teams with tailored, certified, or degree-awarding programs, aligned with the scientific and technological expertise of our schools. A strategic opportunity to meet your development goals.
Our innovation ecosystem, structured around incubators and pre-maturation/maturation programs, transforms scientific potential into economic value. It actively supports startup and spin-off creation, while promoting intellectual property from research.
Our Corporate Partnerships team acts as your trusted partner and facilitator throughout every stage of your project, helping you identify the most relevant opportunities aligned with your objectives.
