Building AN ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation Frank Pacard Directeur de l’Enseignement et de la Recherche Ecole Polytechnique
Ecole polytechnique in a nutshell Established in 1794 About 3000 students 2000 “Ingénieurs polytechnicien” 450 master students 550 PhD students 1600 research staff Founding member of Paris- Saclay University A broad academic offer Undergraduate program: - Bachelor degree (2017) Graduate programs: - “Ingénieur polytechnicien” program Masters’ programs (Paris- Saclay) Graduate degree programs PhD program (Paris-Saclay) High-level, demanding & multidisciplinary curriculum Scientific multidisciplinary core with an emphasis on mathematics Humanities & social sciences Languages Sports 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
Collaboration with KOREan institutions PARTNERSHIPS 3 main partners KAIST Kyung Hee University Seoul National University Student mobility Graduate students : Double master program - PhD Scientific research internship Organization of Summer School. 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
Development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem Entrepreneurship & Innovation Development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem
Development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem Capitalize on research strengths and resources, engaged in creating disruptive innovations. Support the emergence of high-tech start-ups. Engage selected companies, encouraging interactions between business, research centers, start-ups and students Accelerate the development of a global and diversified entrepreneurial ecosystem Stimulate the creation of jobs and sustainable value, on campus and abroad 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
Activities dedicated TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Education Accelerator Incubator Prototyping Co-working 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
EDUCATION Masters’ programs with hands-on experience & innovation Technological Innovation, Engineering and Entrepreneurship. Bio-entrepreneur (joint with HEC and Université Paris Descartes). Masters’ programs on management of innovation - Project, Innovation, Design - Network Industries and Digital Economy 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL spirit A devoted entrepreneurial education…to be completed with specific training: Development of projects and research internships. Student associations focused on science and technology. Special course modules for developing innovative entrepreneurship : MOOCs, entrepreneur guest lectures, Master Class Series, etc. Short-term programs : design thinking, lean product innovation, I.P., etc. 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
X-up Accelerator & X-TECH INCUBATOR Activities On-campus Accelerator for early-stage startups X-UP Guiding young entrepreneurs On-campus Incubator for innovative startups with high growth potential X-TECH Supporting startups development Involving students, research departments, Technical and financial support. Access to business partners An active networks of companies and entrepreneurs and alumni 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
Fablab x-F4b & COWORKING Creating, designing, prototyping, MEETING Spaces of interaction between startups & students 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
ASSETS OF ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE ECOSYSTEM Links & collaboration with students Collaboration with École Polytechnique research center Network of alumni, companies & entrepreneurs Ecosystem of Paris-Saclay University 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
students Looking for talents 5% of students create their own company after graduation Startups are created as products of projects. Students do internships and projects in the ecosystem startups. About 15% of students work in a startup as their 1st job Recruitments: YesPark & PriceMatch are the first employers of the Class of 2009 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
École polytechnique Research center Start-ups and students have access to research department. Spin-off from research departments. 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
network Mentoring with alumni. Network of companies. Business partners. Environment of Paris-Saclay University innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
Partnerships with korean institutions Entrepreneurship & Innovation Partnerships with korean institutions
Perspectives of collaboration with Korean Partners in innovation and entrepreneurship PARTNERSHIPS Development of the exchanges, based on the ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship One project : G-CORE program with KAIST College of Engineering Academic collaboration (student exchanges, internships in start-ups) Network: exchange between startups and entrepreneurs. Mentoring Research and valorization: Post-doc projects, spin-off 17 octobre 2016 – rencontres franco-coréennes de l’enseignement supérieur, de la recherche et de l’innovation
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