Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) is a public higher education and research institution on the Plateau de Saclay, with its postal address in Palaiseau. It was formally established by a decree of 31 May 2019, published in the Journal officiel on 2 June 2019, according to member school Télécom Paris.
It brings together six engineering schools: École Polytechnique, École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), ENSTA, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis. Its facts and figures page lists 11,200 students, including 7,000 engineering students, 2,300 master’s students and 400 bachelor’s students, with 43% international students, plus 1,500 PhD students and 45 research laboratories. Governance comprises a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, an Academic Council and an International Scientific Advisory Board. Thierry Coulhon is President.