In Palaiseau, France, the Polytechnic Institute of Paris (French: Institut polytechnique de Paris) is a research university system. Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE ParisTech, and École Polytechnique are the five engineering schools.

The Polytechnic Institute of Paris, along with the Paris-Saclay University, is a partner in the Paris-Saclay project, which is a research-intensive academic campus and business cluster being built on the Plateau de Saclay near Paris. The project brings together a number of engineering schools and research centres that are affiliated with some of the world's most prestigious research institutions.

Polytechnic Institute of Paris History

After World War II, the rapid growth of nuclear physics and chemistry necessitated the development of increasingly powerful accelerators, which necessitated the use of large areas. The University of Paris, the École Normale Supérieure, and the Collège de France were looking for a location near Orsay in the south of Paris. The University of Paris's branch in Orsay eventually became an independent university known as Paris Sud University. The École polytechnique joined the region in 1976, when it relocated from central Paris to Palaiseau. Other institutes, most notably ENS Cachan, Télécom Paris, and ENSTA, joined the region in the following decades as part of the Paris-Saclay project, a national effort to bring together research and business activities.

These institutes were merged in 2015 to form Paris-Saclay University, a university community (ComUE). The goal was to be recognised as a sufficiently large and high-quality entity, as well as to become a top-ranked, research-oriented French university. Each member institution would remain autonomous, but a substantial portion of existing and newly invested resources would be shared. This is similar to the University of Oxford and Cambridge's model, in which each constituent college retains its autonomy while being grouped under a 'university.'

Polytechnic Institute of Paris Ranking

Polytechnic Institute of Paris Research Organisations

The Polytechnic Institute of Paris has established research centres for the following research organisations. These organisations' contributions will be largely independent of the contributions of other member institutions.

• CEA (Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission)
• CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research)
• Inria (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation)
• INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research)
• Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies)
• INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Sciences)
• ONERA (National Board of Study and Aerospace Research)
• SOLEIL (national synchrotron facility)

Ten Departments of Disciplinary Education and Research

• Department of Biology
• Department of Chemistry and Processes
• Department of Economics
• Department of Computer Science, Data and Artificial Intelligence
• Department of Information, Communication and Electronics
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Mechanics and Energetics
• Department of Physics
• Department of Social sciences and Management
• Department of Humanities, Art, Literature and Languages

High-Quality Research and Development

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris conducts research in its 30 high-end laboratories of its five founding Schools, as well as in its new interdisciplinary centres, and through numerous strategic partnerships with private and public research partners. Students are encouraged to create their own projects and have access to entrepreneurship and innovation learning facilities such as fabLab, e-lab, design studios, and incubators. Students also benefit from close collaboration with businesses and research institutions.

Polytechnic Institute of Paris Campus

The campus is situated on a unique 200-hectare site in one of the world's eight leading innovation clusters. It provides students with free and unrestricted access to the extensive resources of its six libraries. It has numerous indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, as well as student associations. Student residences are either on campus or in nearby cities and Paris. The campus is easily accessible by public transportation, allowing students to take advantage of the French capital's economic dynamism and rich cultural life.

Polytechnic Institute of Paris Programs

Cycle Ingénieur Programs

At Institut Polytechnique de Paris, each School has its own 3-year (or 4-year) Engineering programme. International students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies are eligible to take a highly selective entrance examination. It provides a flexible and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific and technical education. The programmes include solid competencies in management, law, economics, and social sciences, as well as strong interactions with companies and laboratories.

Masters Degree Programs

The Institut Polytechnique de Paris provides Master's programmes in fundamental and applied sciences in a variety of fields with an international focus. They prepare graduates to engineer industrial innovations by teaching them by leading academics and renowned experts.

• Applied Mathematics and Statistics Program
• Biology and Health Program
• Chemistry Program
• Computer Science Program
• Design Program
• Economics Program
• Electrical Engineering Program
• Energy Program
• Innovation, Industry and Society Program
• Mathematics and Applications Program
• Mechanics Program
• Nuclear Energy Program
• Physics Program
• Sociology Program