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FLASH INFO / N°171 / April 2025
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The IESF 2025 Survey is launched!
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Our new campaign has begun, and the questionnaire is open from March 31 to May 31: every graduate engineer and scientist in France is invited to take part. To take part, click here
to access the questionnaire .
We present you with a questionnaire that's as fluid as possible, with a common core (less than 10 minutes) and 16 optional partson a variety of topical themes, with this year's focus on.. :
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AI and digital transformation ,
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aerospace ,
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PhDs.
Now it's your turn to respond!
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The results of the survey will be published in October 2025. To automatically receive the IESF 2025 Survey Brochure, which is offered to respondents, don't forget to enter your email address at the end of the questionnaire.
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Statement by the IESF Innovation Committee on airbags and automotive safety
The technology currently used for airbags is considered obsolete and dangerous, as highlighted by the Takata scandal. Although the dangers of this technology are well known, nothing has changed: the global market is still dominated by three OEMs. The IESF Innovation Committee believes that Europe must impose a new safety standard, and that France must resume its role as technological leader in the airbag field. Read the article.
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Frédéric MISHELETTI elected President of IESF
At the IESF Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday March 25, Frédéric Misheletti, a graduate engineer from CentraleSupélec (1996) and Centrale Méditerranée (1995), was elected President of Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France (IESF) until the next Ordinary General Meeting on June 23, 2025. His objective is to unite our community around current technological and societal challenges, and to promote the expertise and diversity of our professions. More information.
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WED 2025 review
On March 4, World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development was held for the first time at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The day (co-organized by UNESCO and WFEO - the World Federation of Engineering Organizations) aims to raise awareness of the importance of engineering for environmental and social sustainability.
The French delegation, led by Jean Dambreville, IESF General Delegate, included five IESF Ile-de-France members. Find out more and watch the replay.
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THE FIGURE
OF THE MONTH
Stay tuned for an update on the NIDs in a forthcoming Flash Info .
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FROM OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS
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4th Assises du NewSpace
IESF is pleased to be once again a partner of the Assises du NewSpace. On July 8 and 9, 2025 in Paris, plunge into the heart of space innovation! Through debates, round tables and workshops, come and discover the latest innovations, meet the major players in the ecosystem and build the future of France's new space economy .
Until April 11th, benefit from a 15% discount (IESF specific preferential rate) on the normal registration rate with the code MEMBRESIESF-ANS25 .
Find out more and register.
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1 engineer, 1 project" scheme: when nature inspires engineers
The "1 ingénieur, 1 projet" (1 engineer, 1 project) program gives visitors to the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie the chance to meet engineers, discover their know-how and discover the breadth of the engineering sciences. IESF is a partner in this event. On April 26 and 27, the theme will be " When nature inspires engineers ". This weekend's event will address topics related to bio-inspiration, using current technologies to meet the challenge of sustainable development. Participate!
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Conference on artificial intelligence in France
On April 16, a conference will be held as part of the Entretiens économiques d'IESF/Sciences Po on
"Concerted Artificial Intelligence: reconciling innovation, science and action in France". What if France already had what it takes to take the lead in Artificial Intelligence? Far from anxiety-provoking speeches or inaccessible visions, this is a concrete, accessible and ambitious look at concerted AI, built on our strengths, our talents and our vision of the world. Using concrete examples, we'll explore how AI solutions can emerge. Register.
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Ingénieuses 2025 awards ceremony
The various members of the Ingénieuses 2025 jury met in March and April to process and analyze the 227applications received. IESF is pleased to be a partner of the Prix de la Femme Ingénieure, for which two prizes will be awarded. To round off this 15th edition, the CDEFI (Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d'Ingénieurs) will be organizing anawards ceremony on May 15to celebrate the achievements of the f
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Grand Prix National de l 'Ingénierie 2025
At the initiative of several ministries, the Académie des technologies and in partnership with Syntec-Ingénierie, this competition challenges engineering companies in the industry and construction sectors to design an innovative project or product. Entries are open for the following 3 categories: "decarbonizing industry", "adapting the existing to combat the causes or effects of climate change" and "innovating for energy transitions".
Find out more and apply.
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IESF Alsace - VDI: visit to Mutzig Fort
On Saturday April 26, IESF Alsace is offering its members, partners and friends the opportunity to visit the Fort de Mutzig (duration 2h) in Dinsheim-sur-Bruche (67). The visit will take place in 2 groups, each with its own guide in French or German. After the tour, you can stay for lunch with the group at the Auberge du Cerf, before visiting the Romanesque church of St Peter and St Paul in Rosheim and its Silbermann organ. Find out more and register.
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BNEI report on CVEC issues
BNEI (Bureau National des Élèves Ingénieurs) has just published its report on the CVEC (Contribution à la Vie Étudiante et de Campus) in engineering schools. This survey is part of a hearing to be held by the Cour des Comptes in June 2024. It focuses on students' perceptions of this student tax, the use of which is often poorly communicated and sometimes controversial, both in our schools and in our universities. Consult .
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G9+ AI Conference
On Monday May 12,UrbaMines (Intermines' professional club) is organizing a conference on the theme of "Data and AI for the successful green transition of territories". Co-organized by the Institut G9+ and Mines Digital, this conference is aimed at engineers who, mobilized for the green transition, will develop new tools for analyzing and understanding complex, systemic realities. Find out more and register.
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Air transport at the heart of global turbulence
On Thursday May 15, the Académie de l'Air et de l'Espace (AAE) and Universcience are organizing a free, no-registration conference at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie on the theme of "Air transport at the heart of global turbulence". The first topic will be the integration of cargo into civil transport, before turning to the military approach. The conference will also be broadcast live on YouTube. Find out more .
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World Alumni Day
From May 12 to June 30, the Quai d'Orsay and Campus France are organizing the 3rd World Alumni Day. The aim is to showcase the international alumni of French higher education establishments. To raise the profile of their events, associations are invited to register them on the France Alumni Day website by April 30. Find out more.
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Review: OPEN FACTORIES
IESF was a partner of the " Journées Usines Ouvertes" (Open Factory Days)held on April 4 and 5 at the initiative of Arts &Métiers Alumni. Over 200 factories opened their doorsfree of charge to thousands of curious visitors eager to learn more about our industrial heritage. The event was made possible thanks to a mobilized community committed to promoting industry. Consult.
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SECTOR INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS - COMMITTEES
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Scientific, technical and economic news watch for March 2025
In this issue: a company that spies on 4 billion people, a new dynamic for world shipbuilding, a rocky plateau teeming with endemic species, and other topics related to cybersecurity in France, war in Ukraine, radioactivity and aerospace . Read the IESF committee's watch note.
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IESF Transport Committee's1stquarter 2025 watch: how public transport and logistics services work
This note from the Transport Committee looks at two key issues in the daily lives of French people: who pays for public transport, between the user and the taxpayer? How do heavy goods vehicles ensure the logistics of supplying businesses and households? It gathers together information on the usual themes (automobiles, ports, shipping, air transport, railways, road networks, etc.), and proposes a number of forward-looking questions on the evolution of mobility: the place of telecommuting, the climate-energy transition, the development of cycling in the dense city, etc. Read the note de veille from the IESF Transport Committee.
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Each month, we bring you a portrait of an engineer.
This month: a portrait ofEmma Thanadabouth, a recent graduate of ESCOM Chemistry. She talks about how her commitment to the environment and ecological transition has impacted her career as a chemical engineer, from her choice of studies and internships to her current job. She also describes her recent role within FESIC (Fédération des établissements d'enseignement supérieur d'intérêt collectif), where she works to promote the engineering profession among young people.
Discover the FESIC portrait.
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ENSTA Paris engineers and nuclear power" dossier
Since the French President's Belfort speech on February 10, 2022, the nuclear revival in France has been underway. Through the testimonials in the "ENSTA Paris engineers and nuclear power" dossier, you'll discover how the ENSTA Paris community is contributing to nuclear power in our country, whether it's the school itself, with the new nuclear power training course renovated in consultation with companies in the sector, or the alumni who are involved in this field on a daily basis with perseverance and passion. Discover and read the dossier .
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Webinar: Observatory of Digital Engineers
On February 27, Gérard Duwat, Chairman of the IESF Digital Committee and member of the IESF Engineering Observatory, spoke at a conference organized by Numeum. The primary aim of the conference was to map and understand France's engineers and scientists, both working and non-working, in order to identify the challenges and issues facing engineering. Numeum offers a focus on the IESF survey on engineers in the digital sector, thanks to the responses of nearly 3,000 engineers. View.
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Conference: Le compte-rendu: au-delà du choc de deux visions de l 'AI?
Follow-up to the Artificial Intelligence Summit held in Paris in February 2025, with 3 enlightening speeches. Organized on March 24, 2025 as part of the "Entretiens économiques d'IESF / Sciences Po", with the participation of UNIT. View.
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