École Polytechnique was involved in the Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change through its observer status as an independent non-governmental research organization. This involvement, which took the form of sending a representative, Joan Delort Ylla, a research engineer at the Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology (LMD), and organizing events on campus, is part of the School's commitment to ecological transition as outlined in its Climate Plan.
Clémie Teston is studying for a dual degree at École Polytechnique and HEC Paris. This programme enables her to pursue her passion for science, particularly mathematics, while developing her management skills. This year, she organised the X-Forum with almost 60 École Polytechnique students, putting her knowledge to good use. This annual, two-day event is entirely dedicated to employability and student–business relations.
As part of their advanced studies, third-year Cycle Ingénieur Polytechnicien students can opt for experimental mechanics courses. Nine sessions allow them to develop a scientific project at the cutting edge of theory and practice. Twenty projects are currently underway, several of which focus on environmental issues.
École Polytechnique and the Italian higher education institution Bocconi are launching two dual-degree programs in Finance and Artificial Intelligence. Laura Fioni, Director of Degree Programs at l’X, signed the new agreement with Francesco Saita, Dean of International Affairs at Bocconi, on December 2, 2025.
Highly selective and internationalized, École Polytechnique's Bachelor of Science program is a springboard to prestigious master's and doctoral programs for the vast majority of its graduates. Three years after graduation, 54% are still pursuing university studies, but just over a third have started a professional career in business, half of them in France and the other half internationally.
Nearly three-quarters of graduates from École Polytechnique's Master of Science and Technology (MSc&T) programs are recruited by companies within three months of completing their studies. All of them are satisfied or very satisfied with their first job experience. While two-thirds of MSc&T graduates are international students, 80% of graduates in employment begin their careers in France.
The Research Internship Awards recognize a highlight in the training of the cycle ingénieur polytechnicien program students and Master's and MSc&T students. Fifty awards were presented and 81 students were congratulated for their work.
On December 1, 2025, École Polytechnique welcomed a ministerial delegation from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire for discussions focusing on strengthening academic and scientific collaborations between École Polytechnique and the Félix Houphouët-Boigny National Polytechnic Institute. During their visit, the Ivorian representatives also met with several Ivorian students who are currently studying at École Polytechnique.
Brevo, founded in 2007 by Armand Thiberge (X2002) and now part of the exclusive club of French unicorns, those start-ups valued at over €1 billion. Pennylane, co-founded in 2020 by five alumni of the École Polytechnique and already a unicorn, will end 2025 by becoming a centaur, exceeding €100 million in revenue.
The Financial Risk Chair, hosted by the Risk Foundation, led by Nicole El Karoui, professor emeritus at Sorbonne University, alongside Huyên Pham, professor at École Polytechnique, and supported by Société Générale, École des Ponts, École Polytechnique and its Foundation, and Sorbonne University, offers an excellent teaching program combining mathematics and finance. It provides students with unique opportunities to meet key players in the financial markets and discuss the place and role of quantitative profiles.
The X-Forum, an annual event dedicated to employability and bringing together students from École Polytechnique and Institut Polytechnique de Paris with companies, took place on November 25 and 26. More than 150 companies were able to interact with nearly 2,000 participants, including 1,000 École Polytechnique students.
The First Job Survey of the class of 2019 confirms the diversity of graduates' career paths and the fact that the vast majority of 2024 graduates of the Cycle ingénieur polytechnicien find employment or continue their studies in France six months after graduation. Two new features in this edition of the First Job Survey: a survey of graduates on their contribution to the UN's sustainable development goals in the context of their employment, and a more detailed analysis of the professions of graduates recruited by companies.
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