Forum Seas and Ocean by Institut Polytechnique de Paris
First edition
The one-day event will begin with a morning session featuring four plenary talks delivered by leading French and international experts:
- An opening lecture providing an overview of the “Seas and Ocean” context at the European or global level, depending on the invited speaker.
- Three keynote presentations outlining the major national and international directions in the field and highlighting emerging interdisciplinary opportunities.
In the afternoon, participants will attend three parallel symposia showcasing ongoing research within each thematic area and fostering dialogue between academia, industry, and society.
Objectives of this Forum
The purpose of this day is to bring together leading figures from the maritime sector across academia, institutions, and industry.
Together, they will share their perspectives and initiatives to:
- Highlight IP Paris’ research expertise in support of maritime stakeholders;
- Tackle key scientific, regulatory, and societal challenges facing the maritime sector;
- Engage and inspire IP Paris students, raising their awareness of these issues and encouraging them to explore related courses and disciplines.
Program
| 8:30 | Opening doors |
| 09:00-9:05 | Welcome Speech Estelle Iacona, Director General of ENSTA |
| 09:05 - 9:10 | Opening Speech Thierry Coulhon, President of Institut Polytechnique de Paris |
| 9:10 - 9:15 | Research Speech Laurent Mortier, Scientific Director of CIMO - Seas and Ocean interdisciplinary center |
| 9:15 - 9:55 | Opening conference To be announced |
| 9:55 - 10:35 | Keynote 1: The maritime shipping and shipbuilding sector Carine Tramier, Business Sustainability Director (CSO) at SAIPEM & Chairwoman of SAIPEM Projects France SA - President of CORIMER - France 2030 Ambassador - ENSTA Board member - Co-founder & president of WE (Women Energy) EVOLEN |
| 10:35 -11:05 | Coffee break, poster session, stands exhibition |
| 11:05-11:45 | Keynote 2: Ocean digital twins Adeline Souf, Head of Prospective and European Affairs division, Schom |
| 11:45-12:20 | Keynote 3: Marine renewable energy Vincent De Laleu, Consultant EnR/Renewable Energy |
| 12:20-12:30 | Pitch session for PhD students |
| 12:30 - 13:50 | Lunch break, posters, stands exhibition |
| 14:00-16:00 | 3 Symposia on parallel: Symposium Axe 1 - Marine engineering for sustainable ships
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