Paris Saclay Competitors

World-leading research and technological innovation are an integral part of its DNA. Inria's 3,500 researchers and engineers put their passion for digital technology to work in nearly 200 project teams, most of which are joint teams with our academic partners, including major research universities and the CNRS. They explore new fields, often in collaboration with different disciplines and industrial partners, with the aim of meeting ambitious challenges. As a technology institute, Inria supports the development of numerous software products, sometimes making a global impact via the opensource model. Because technology start-ups are powerful channels for research outcomes, Inria also supports entrepreneurial risk-taking and start-up creation (Deeptech). Firmly established on major university campuses and in industrial ecosystems, the Institute is at the heart of the digital revolution.

École Polytechnique, also known as L’X, is the leading French institution combining top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its various undergraduate and graduate-level programs – Bachelor of Science, Ingénieur Polytechnicien (Master’s level program), Master’s, and PhD – are highly selective and promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions. As a widely internationalized university, École Polytechnique offers a variety of international programs and attracts a growing number of foreign students and researchers from around the globe (currently 40% of students and 40% of faculty members). École Polytechnique offers an exceptional education to prepare bright men and women to excel in top-level key positions and lead complex and innovative projects which meet the challenges of 21st century society, all while maintaining a keen sense of their civil and social responsibilities. With its 23 laboratories, 22 of which are joint research units with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the École Polytechnique Research Center explores the frontiers of interdisciplinary knowledge to provide major contributions to science, technology, and society. École Polytechnique is a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

Née de la volonté conjuguée d’universités, de grandes écoles et d’organismes de recherche, l’Université Paris-Saclay compte parmi les grandes universités européennes et mondiales, couvrant les secteurs des Sciences et Ingénierie, des Sciences de la Vie et Santé, et des Sciences Humaines et Sociales. Sa politique scientifique associe étroitement recherche et innovation, et s’exprime à la fois en sciences fondamentales et en sciences appliquées pour répondre aux grands enjeux sociétaux. Du premier cycle au doctorat, en passant par des programmes de grandes écoles, l’Université Paris-Saclay déploie une offre de formation sur un large spectre de disciplines, au service de la réussite étudiante et de l'insertion professionnelle. Elle prépare les étudiants à une société en pleine mutation, où l’esprit critique, l’agilité et la capacité à renouveler ses compétences sont clés. L’Université Paris-Saclay propose également un riche programme de formations tout au long de la vie. Située au sud de Paris sur un vaste territoire, l'Université Paris-Saclay bénéficie d’une position géographique favorisant à la fois sa visibilité internationale et des liens étroits avec ses partenaires socio-économiques - grands groupes industriels, PME, start-up, collectivités territoriales, associations...