PhD student

The PhD student community at a glance

950 PhD students
230 post-doctoral fellows

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By pooling the disciplinary expertise and research facilities of its five founding schools, the Institut Polytechnique de Paris offers ideal conditions for researchers and future researchers. Pursuing a PhD at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris means benefitting from optimal support to innovate and expand the frontiers of knowledge. The internationally-recognized doctoral degree opens up high-level career opportunities in both the public and private sector.

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PhD Students

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PhD students Welcome booklet

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PhD award: quantum cascade lasers for secure communications

Olivier Spitz was awarded a thesis prize by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (France’s defence procurement agency), for his work on the use of quantum cascade lasers for secure chaos communications.

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PhD award: Cold plasma improves burn injury repair

Constance Duchesne was awarded a thesis prize by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (France’s defence procurement agency) for her work on cold plasma treatment for the healing and disinfection of skin burns.

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PhD students' day organized by the department of Computer Science, Data and Artificial Intelligence

On June 10th, the Computer Science, Data and Artificial Intelligence (IDIA) department of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris held a special day for its PhD students.

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Creation of a patient-centered biocluster in oncology

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Biomedical engineering symposium: what projects at the IP Paris level?

A catalyst for exchanges between doctors and researchers, the second symposium on biomedical engineering took place on Friday 11 June 2021. This event was an opportunity to discover the research currently being carried out at the Institut Polytechnique de...

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Three PhD Thesis Awards

Three PhD thesis prizes have been awarded by the Institut Polytechnique de Paris to Clémence Tricaud in economics, Ambre Bouillant in fluid mecanics and Boris Muzellec in mathematics

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IP Paris in the Top 50 best universities worldwide for its first ranking QS World University Ranking

Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) enters the Top 50 in its first ranking of QS’ World University Rankings 2022, in 49th position. IP Paris is ranked 15th worldwide in terms of employer reputation of its graduates.

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Rankings

Institut Polytechnique de Paris is recognized as a reference institution at the international level. Its results in rankings are proof of the intensive work carried out jointly by the École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis to embody the excellence of French education and research.

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Writing a popular science book during one's thesis, interview with Arthur Touati

Arthur Touati, a doctoral student in mathematics at the Laurent Schwartz Mathematics Centre, has co-written a popular science book on the theory of relativity. He talks about this project, as well as his research conducted at the Institut Polytechnique de...

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Why pursue a PhD at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris? Emil Garnell shares his thoughts and experience

As a postgraduate degree whose excellence is recognised worldwide and designates a very high level of expertise, a PhD degree opens doors to highly qualified jobs in the public and private sectors. In addition to the academic world, a PhD paves the way...

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Mathematics Study Week with Industry

This event is intended for young researchers in mathematics, who will work in teams from June 21 to 25, 2021 on problems proposed by companies. Registration is open until May 21.

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Hi! Paris: AI meets healthcare

Healthcare is one of the many areas where artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have a major impact on society by bringing new solutions and improvements. Ranging from disease monitoring to assistive robotics, four illustrations of research going on...