This event was attended by Jean-Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity; El Mouhoub Mouhoud, President of PSL University; and Godefroy Beauvallet, Director General of Mines Paris – PSL. Alongside the School’s researchers, doctoral students, companies, and partners, they explored the scientific advancements being developed in the institution’s laboratories.
The day also featured the signing of two strategic partnerships for the School. The first was concluded with the startup FLYING WHALES, focusing on decarbonizing logistics transportation. The second brings together the Center for Research on Risks and Crises (CRC) and ADIT to develop a training module dedicated to risk management.
Structured around four major scientific and industrial challenges—energy transition, resource sovereignty, data and artificial intelligence, and sustainable innovation—this 8th edition demonstrated Mines Paris – PSL’s ability to mobilize research to address today’s major challenges.
We are entering a century marked by major transformations that directly challenge the role of engineers and research. Our responsibility is not only to produce cutting-edge knowledge but also to transform it into concrete solutions that serve society. The Mines Paris Research Day embodies this ambition by bringing together researchers, companies, and institutions to address the challenges that will shape our future.
Godefroy Beauvallet, Director General of Mines Paris – PSL
Collaborative research focused on concrete applications
Founded in 1783, Mines Paris – PSL has been supporting major economic, technological, and industrial transformations for over two centuries. Today, the School channels its research toward environmental, energy, and digital transitions by developing knowledge and technologies capable of informing public policy, supporting corporate innovation, and addressing the major challenges of our time.
A true showcase of Mines Paris – PSL’s collaborative research, the event fosters exchanges between science and industry, accelerates the transfer of scientific findings into practical applications, and highlights innovative solutions in strategic fields such as the energy transition, artificial intelligence, resource sovereignty, and sustainable innovation.
Dialogue at the Heart of Major Transitions
Organized this year in conjunction with the “Objectif Décarbonation” event hosted by the University Innovation Hub (PUI) at PSL University, Research Day brought together several PSL University institutions, thereby strengthening research synergies.
In keeping with this spirit of openness and dialogue between academia, businesses, and public sector stakeholders, this year’s event featured several roundtable discussions. Discussions focused in particular on risk management, drivers of decarbonization, and the applications of artificial intelligence in research projects—ranging from the cultural and creative industries to imaging and advanced control systems. These discussions highlighted the role of research in supporting the major transformations underway in our societies.
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