Thierry Coulhon nominated President of the EuroTech Universities Alliance Board of Directors

08 Jan. 2026

Since January 1st, 2026, Thierry Coulhon has officially been named president of the EuroTech Universities Alliance. Succeeding Koen Janssen (TU/e), he will lead this excellence network during a symbolic year marking its 15th anniversary, with the ambition of strengthening scientific and technological integration on a European scale.

Thierry Coulhon

This nomination as President of the EuroTech Board of Directors marks a key milestone for Institut Polytechnique de Paris, whose representation within the network has been extended to all its affiliated Schools in 2024, following the initial entry of the École Polytechnique in 2018.

During his presidency, Thierry Coulhon will make it a priority to transform academic cooperation into a cohesive force capable of shaping the future of European science, in order to position the Alliance as a strategic partner for policymakers.

An alliance dedicated to European resilience

The EuroTech Universities Alliance brings together the most innovative institutions on the continent:

Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), France
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands
Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany
Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), Israël

Together, these partners join forces to address the major societal and industrial challenges of our time.

Towards reinforced integration by 2030

In line with the 2030 strategy, Thierry Coulhon wishes to move beyond simple cooperation towards a true integration of research efforts. This approach reflects a commitment to support a strong and sustainable European innovation system, capable of training the global talents who will become the future agents of change, as highlighted by the new President:

With our sights set on 2030, we are not just cooperating, but integrating our efforts to support a strong, sustainable, and resilient European Research and Innovation system. Whether through joint research and pooled resources or science-based policy advice, it is now more than ever vital to reaffirm what Europe’s leading Universities of Science and Technology can achieve collectively.