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As a CNRS Research Director at the Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology (LMD*), Laurent Bopp develops highly detailed models of the ocean carbon cycle. To do this, he studies and incorporates into his simulations phenomena that have been little or not at all represented until now (ocean acidification, coastal ecosystems, human activities, etc.). These models help determine carbon emission targets compatible with those of the Paris Agreement and evaluate adaptation and mitigation solutions developed in response to climate change.

In the fifth episode of the video podcast series “Les entretiens du CIEDS”, dedicated to defence innovation, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies on Defence and Security invites you to meet Raphaël Danino-Perraud, Associate Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Research of the École militaire (IRSEM).

Launched in December 2025, this call aims at encouraging second-year PhD students to envision the impact of their thesis by 2040 thanks to a forward-looking innovation approach based on design fiction.

Ruben Zakine is an associate professor at the Hydrodynamics Laboratory of École Polytechnique (LadHyX*). Recruited in September 2025 as part of the IP Paris Tenure Track program supported by the interdisciplinary center Engineering for Health (E4H), he uses statistical physics to study the evolution of systems composed of a very large number of particles, such as bacterial colonies. His work is, for example, a valuable asset in understanding certain mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and in many other fields.

Alexandre Daby-Seesaram is a senior lecturer at ENSTA's Mechanics and Interfaces Laboratory (LMI*). Recruited in January 2026 as part of the Tenure Track IP Paris program supported by the interdisciplinary Engineering for Health (E4H) center, he brings expertise in computational mechanics that he applies to the medical field. Alexandre Daby-Seesaram uses AI to reduce digital twin models of organs. His work makes it possible to accelerate simulations on these models for therapeutic or personalized surgery purposes.

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, La Terrasse in Gif-sur-Yvette will host the Île-de-France regional final of the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” (MT180) competition. A must-attend event to discover, in record time, the richness and diversity of doctoral research. The three winners of the MT 180 IP Paris competition will be among the 12 finalists and will compete for a spot in the national final.

On March 19, we will have the pleasure of welcoming Nina Meinzer, Editor-in-Chief of Nature Reviews Physics, who will discuss current editorial practices. Her presentation will take place at 4:30pm in the Painlevé amphitheater at École Polytechnique. To...

To develop the photovoltaic panels of tomorrow and contribute to the energy transition, Stefania Cacovich, a CNRS researcher at the Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF*), is closely studying the materials that make them up. To do this, she has developed a methodology that allows her to precisely map the physical and chemical properties of the photovoltaic cells that make up the panels. The researcher uses photoluminescence, electroluminescence, and...artificial intelligence.

Ten contestants took to the stage at the final of the IP Paris My Thesis in 180 Seconds competition on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ten doctoral students from the laboratories of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris took on a daunting challenge: to present their research topic to the general public and captivate them in three minutes or less. The jury and the audience awarded their prizes. The three winners of the competition will participate in the MT180 regional final on April 16, 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.

At the end of December 2025, Winston Maxwell, professor of law at the I3 laboratory at Télécom Paris, was one of 18 new members elected to the French Academy of Technologies. The induction ceremony took place on March 10, 2026, at the Sorbonne. Winston Maxwell is recognized for his exceptional career at the intersection of law, regulation, and digital transformation.

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, ten young researchers will present their thesis topics in the local final of the My Thesis in 180 Seconds competition organized by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The audience attending this flagship science communication event will be able to vote for their favorite candidate.