Operation CIEDS 2026: the IP Paris ecosystem mobilises for defence innovation
12 Mar. 2026
The Institut Polytechnique Paris (IP Paris), the Interdisciplinary Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CIEDS), and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Seas and Ocean (CIMO) are delighted to invite you to a refreshed edition of this unmissable event dedicated to defence and security innovation! This day offers a unique opportunity for dialogue between industry professionals, researchers, and defence operators, all set within an academic campus of excellence.
Operation CIEDS 2026 is organised and led by the CIEDS, the defence centre of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), in association with the CIMO, the seas and ocean centre of IP Paris.
Take part in this flagship event to:
- explore current challenges in the maritime and naval domains, CBRN threats, and more broadly defence innovation;
- discover innovative projects from industrial partners, IP Paris, and the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, particularly in areas such as ground–air robotics, cyber defence, metal additive repair, and quantum technologies;
- unlock tomorrow’s opportunities through the richness of intercultural and interdisciplinary exchanges.
Researchers, industry professionals, defence operators, and innovation intermediaries: this day is made for you!
This event is organised with the support of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans
and the Defence Innovation Agency.
