IP Paris final's contest of "My Thesis in 180 seconds 2026
#MT180 - 2026 edition
Organised by the Doctoral Schools and the IP Paris Graduate School, the competition "My thesis in 180 seconds" gives early-career researchers the opportunity to present their work to a broad audience and, potentially, inspire future scientific careers.
The 2026 edition introduces a format specifically designed for high-school students, with the goal of fostering a meaningful and engaging connection between PhD candidates and students.
As part of this new initiative, nearly 200 high-school students will be invited by the IP Paris Equal Opportunities Center to attend the competition and participate in the audience vote.
An exceptional panel
Candidates' performances will be assessed by a public vote and by a panel of passionate personalities from the worlds of science and the arts.
- Jamal Atif, President of the IP Paris jury, VP Research & Innovation at IP Paris
- Etienne Brière, Scientific and Partnership Director France & Expert Fellow Groupe EDF
- Audrey Sedano, Contemporary artist, writer, and illustrator of graphic novels, PhD from Ecole Polytechnique graduated in 2013
- Matthieu Lefrançois, Editor-In-Chief of Physics at Science & Vie Junior
- Sylvie David, Actress
- Amélie Kies, Winner of the 2025 IP Paris' s competition, PhD fellow at Applied optics laboratory (UMR 7639 - CNRS - École polytechnique - ENSTA)
- High-School student invited by the IP Paris Equal Opportunity Center
Come to support IP Paris's candidates
The IP Paris final competition will take place in Thursday, 12 March 2026.
- Time schedule: from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- where: at l'École Polytechnique, Poincaré amphitheater
- address: route de Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau
- access: free car park, access by public transport
Open doors at 9:30 am.
The scientific mediation show is free and open to the public. Registration required by completing the form.