Forum Seas and Ocean by Institut Polytechnique de Paris
First edition
The one-day event will begin with a morning session featuring plenary talks delivered by leading French experts:
- Three keynote addresses outlining the main national strategic directions of the theme, as well as the interdisciplinary opportunities it offers.
- Two presentations addressing the major challenges of the “seas and ocean” context, delivered by Pôle Mer Bretagne and CNES
In the afternoon, participants will attend three parallel symposia showcasing ongoing research within each thematic area and fostering dialogue between academia, industry, and society.
Registrations open until January 9th, 2026
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: Naval industry and maritime innovation. Carine Tramier, Outgoing President of CORIMER, France 2030 Ambassador for Deep-Sea and Maritime Transport, Offshore Projects Director, and ENSTA Board member |
| 10:35 -11:05 | Coffee break, poster session, stands exhibition |
| 11:05-11:45 | Keynote 2: Ocean observing and digital twins Adeline Souf, Head of Prospective and European Affairs division, Executive Secretary of the OHI-EU Working Group, Schom |
| 11:45-12:20 | Keynote 3: Marine renewable energy Vincent De Laleu, Former project manager Marine renewable energy at EDF |
| 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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Registrations open until January 9th, 2026.