The SIA seismometer developed by ISAE-SUPAERO is a world first for exploring the asteroid Apophis.
Apophis 2029: an exceptional encounter with science
ISAE-SUPAERO is taking another major step forward in space exploration with its participation in the European Space Agency’s (ESA)RAMSES mission (Rapid Apophis Mission for SpacE Safety). At the heart of this Planetary Defence mission is the SIA (Seismic Instrument for Asteroids) seismometer, developed by the SSPA team in the DEOS department with the support of CNES and in collaboration with the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, which will achieve a world first by recording the seismic activity of a near-Earth asteroid.
On Friday 13 April 2029, the asteroid (99942) Apophis will pass just 31,600 km from Earth – less than a tenth of the distance between the Earth and the Moon. This exceptional close passage, visible to the naked eye from Europe, is not dangerous for our planet, but represents a unique scientific opportunity to understand the behaviour and properties of near-Earth asteroids.
Approved by the ESA Ministerial Council on 27 November 2025, the RAMSES mission will be launched in spring 2028 and will reach Apophis in February 2029, two months before its historic flyby of our planet.
SIA: the seismometer developed at ISAE-SUPAERO
A technological and scientific feat
The SIA seismometer is the culmination of several years of research and development by the SSPA (Space Systems for Planetology and Applications)team in the DEOS department at ISAE-SUPAERO. This instrument will be deployed on the surface of Apophis by one of the two CubeSats on the RAMSES mission, marking the first time a seismometer has been deployed on a small celestial body.
“This mission will represent a major advance in our understanding of asteroids,” explains Naomi Murdoch, Research Director at ISAE-SUPAERO and Scientific Manager of the SIA seismometer. “Since the beginning of planetary exploration, seismometers have been key instruments for probing the interior of planetary bodies. They have already been deployed on the surface of the Moon, Mars and Venus, but never before on an asteroid!”
An exceptional mobilisation of the SSPA team
“A large part of the SSPA team at ISAE-SUPAERO is involved in the RAMSES mission and in the development of this revolutionary instrument,” explains Alexandre Cadu, Researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO and Systems Engineer at the SIA. The team’s contributions cover all technical and scientific aspects:
- Instrumental development: mechanical and electronic design of the seismometer, performance and space qualification tests under extreme conditions, integration with the CubeSat.
- Scientific preparation: simulation of the effects of tidal forces on the Apophis asteroid, study of the propagation of seismic waves in asteroids, characterisation of mechanical properties.
- Operations and analysis: operations planning, in-flight instrument acceptance, data analysis, geophysical interpretation of recordings.
Internationally recognised French expertise
ISAE-SUPAERO is part of a tradition of French excellence in the internal sounding of asteroids, as well as in planetary seismology with the InSightmission . The RAMSES mission’s low-frequency radar, developed at the Grenoble Institute of Planetology and Astrophysics (IPAG/UGA) and already used on the Hera mission, will complement the observations of the SIA seismometer to provide a complete picture of Apophis’ internal structure.
Major scientific objectives
The RAMSES mission aims to characterise Apophis precisely before, during and after its passage close to the Earth. The observations will enable us to measure :
- the mass, density and porosity of the asteroid,
- its internal cohesion and geological structure,
- modifications induced by tidal forces: rotational variations, surface movements, internal rearrangements,
- the seismic properties that reveal its composition and history.
“The SIA seismometer will enable us to probe the interior of Apophis and observe how its internal structure reacts to the Earth’s tidal forces,” explains Raphael Garcia, Professor at ISAE-SUPAERO and SIA Project Leader. “These data will feed directly into Planetary Defence strategies by allowing us to better predict the response of asteroids to external forces, whether natural or applied by a deflection device.
The RAMSES mission will be completed in August 2029, after six months of intensive observations. The data collected by the SIA seismometer and the other scientific instruments will be the subject of in-depth analyses for several years, enriching our knowledge of asteroids and strengthening our ability to protect our planet.
A constellation of missions around Apophis
RAMSES will not be alone in observing Apophis in 2029. The Japanese DESTINY+ mission, launched with RAMSES, will carry out a preliminary flyby of the asteroid, while the American OSIRIS-APEX mission will begin an extended visit after the close passage. “OSIRIS-APEX is planning a thruster-surface interaction experiment on the Apophis asteroid,” explains Cecily Sunday, researcher and member of the RAMSES science team. “Within the SSPA team, we are developing numerical simulations to study the surface movements generated during this experiment, as well as during the landing of the RAMSES CubeSat”.
ISAE-SUPAERO, a major player in space exploration
ISAE-SUPAERO’s participation in the RAMSES mission confirms its position as a recognised player in space exploration. The SSPA team in the DEOS department has already contributed to several major planetary missions.
Mars: from InSight to Perseverance
On the Red Planet, the SSPA team took part in NASA’s InSight mission with the SEIS seismometer, which revolutionised our understanding of the internal structure of Mars. The team also contributed to the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission with the SuperCamMars microphone , making it possible to record the sounds of Mars for the first time and to analyse the properties of its atmosphere. This research has been published in leading international scientific journals, including Nature and Science.
Moon: the return of seismology with Artemis IV
The SSPA team was recently selected by NASA to take part in the Artemis IV mission, scheduled for 2028. They are contributing to the development of the SPSS (South Pole Seismic Station) instrument, the most sensitive seismological station ever designed to study the Moon’s internal structure at the South Pole.
Current and future missions: expertise and ambition
Beyond Mars and the Moon, the DEOS department is participating in the Japanese JAXA MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, which will visit the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos and deploy the Franco-German IDEFIX rover on Phobos. The SSPA team is also contributing to the JUICE (Jovian system), BepiColombo (Mercury) and ExoMars missions with PACIS, an instrument that will study the atmosphere of Mars during the probe’s entry and landing.
“This diversified expertise in space instrumentation, combined with an in-depth understanding of planetary geophysics, positions ISAE-SUPAERO as a recognised player in the exploration of the solar system,” comments David Mimoun, Professor at ISAE-SUPAERO and SSPA team leader.
The RAMSES mission thus represents a new stage in this scientific adventure, paving the way for future discoveries about the small bodies of the solar system.
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Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory - Airbus DS & ArianeGroupCreated in 2017 and renewed until 2027, this sponsorship partnership brings together Airbus Defense & Space and Ariane Group.
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Our Semester & Short ProgrammesDiscover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.
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ISAE-SUPAERO hosts the first in-person Inter-Agency GNC V&V WorkshopOn July 9–10, 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO had the honor of hosting the very first in-person edition of the Inter-Agency GNC V&V Workshop, bringing together more than 150 participants from academia, industry, and major international space agencies.
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3 questions to Marie Delaroche, 3ᵉ year student and MDRS 293 crew commanderSince February 18, seven ISAE-SUPAERO engineering students have been living a simulated Martian life and carrying out experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at The Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in UTAH (USA)! For the second time, the mission is led by a woman: Marie Delaroche, a passionate #spaceexplorer, who was already part of crew 275 departing in 2023. We asked her 3 questions to find out more about the challenges of this mission and her feelings as #flightcommander! Alongside her, three young women and three young men in their 2ᵉ year of #engineering studies have taken on the roles of astronomer, scientist, botanist, journalist, health worker and onboard engineer. They are all members of the Mars Club ISAE-SUPAERO, a student association for the popularization of science focused on the Red Planet and the missions dedicated to its exploration and study. They are currently experimenting with AI4U, the artificial intelligence that assists astronauts in their daily tasks (environmental measurements, voice recognition, emergency exercises). They are also conducting a science popularization experiment in collaboration with secondary school pupils. Inspired by the film The Martian, in which an astronaut grows potatoes on the Red Planet, the aim of this experiment is to compare plant growth in Martian soil with growth in terrestrial soil! To follow their adventure, click here: https://mars.bde-supaero.fr/
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Perseverance collects first Martian sounds: explanation by Dr. Naomi Murdoch & Dr. Alexander StottDr Naomi Murdoch, researcher in space instrumentation and planetary science, and Dr Alexander Stott, post-doctoral fellow, tell us more about the physical characteristics of Mars' atmosphere, in particular the speed of sound and its attenuation. These analyses were published in Nature on April 1, 2022 by an international team led by a teacher-researcher from Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University, and including scientists from CNRS and ISAE-SUPAERO.
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Testimony from Axel Coulon, student (class of 2024) of the TAS ASTRO Advanced Master®Advanced Master
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MMX, Idefix® and cameras to understand Mars' moonStudying the formation and origin of Mars' moons and bringing back samples: this is the extraordinary, ambitious international mission led by JAXA, in which ISAE-SUPAERO is participating alongside CNES.
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Focus on... quantum physics in ISAE-SUPAERO training coursesISAE-SUPAERO has been integrating quantum physics into its training and research activities uninterruptedly since 1980, and for the past two decades has been offering courses linked to the second quantum revolution.
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Mars hit by meteorites more often than previously thoughtTwo researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to new discoveries based on data from the seismometer sent to Mars during the InSight mission, one of whose main objectives was to measure seismic activity on the Red Planet.
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Electronics, Optronics, and Signal Processing Department (DEOS)At ISAE SUPAERO, the Department of Electronics, Optronics and Signal Processing (DEOS) studies, designs and produces scientific instruments for aeronautics, space and defense applications, with a strong focus on advanced systems and planetary exploration missions.
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Applied Mathematics (MA) Scientific GroupThe “Applied Mathematics” (MA) scientific group covers a wide range of topics: Stochastic processes (especially Markov processes), numerical optimization (especially multidisciplinary optimization) and parallel computing, stabilization, control and numerical solution of partial differential equations, and financial engineering.
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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's mobile ground robotsISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through research, research training and innovation - has a wide range of research equipment used in its 6 research departments. Today, we'd like to introduce you to mobile ground robots! Whether robots, airplanes, cars or even telephones, all these technologies are equipped with perception systems. Depending on the application, these sources of information make it possible to perceive the environment in which a system is evolving, and also to measure its own characteristics, such as speed or acceleration. This multitude of data must then be used, cross-referenced and interpreted within the navigation system to obtain the vehicle's position, but also, in the case of mapping applications, that of surrounding objects. Within the DEOS NAVIRRES team, researchers are interested in navigation systems and their application in complex environments where sensor information may be degraded, erroneous or unavailable. Mobile acquisition platforms are being developed. These are equipped with cameras, lidars, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers, radars and inertial units, with the aim of obtaining the most efficient navigation system for the application in question. One of the team's research themes is the analysis of the degradation of sensor information, enabling the development of new robust and adaptive algorithms to compensate for environmental constraints. The aim is to make navigation systems more accurate and safer, for critical applications requiring strong reliability constraints, such as autonomous cars or exploration robotics.
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Training courses: space studiesFind out more about our courses and #information in the field of space! The space dimension is strongly developed within our various training courses, whether in specific streams or dedicated programs. French and international students alike are showing a keen interest in our educational programs in Earth observation and the sciences of the Universe, as well as in the design and operation of space systems. Space research and industry employ many ISAE-SUPAERO engineers. Explore the world of space!
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Institute for Sustainable AviationCreated in 2021 on the initiative of internationally renowned academic institutions with longstanding academic expertise in aeronautics and air transport, the ISA is an institute dedicated to the challenges of aviation's transition to sustainability.
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Innovating in a World of Transition - SafranThe challenges facing the aerospace industry (energy transition, New Space, digitalization) are driving a growing need for professionals with the ability to innovate. Against this backdrop, Safran and ISAE-SUPAERO are creating the Innovating in a World in Transition Chair.
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Connected Systems (SysCo) Scientific GroupThe scientific dynamic of the “Connected Systems” (SysCo) scientific group focuses primarily on network-related issues in aerospace applications, i.e. space communications, embedded networks and certain types of connected systems.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!
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Testimonial of Baptiste Sigal, Advanced Master® TAS ASTRO student (class) 2025Advanced Master
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"Les Entretiens de Toulouse - Training through debate”: April 9 & 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus"Les Entretiens de Toulouse" has become a must-attend event for the aerospace industry. A forum for the exchange and transmission of skills, this training through debate provides an opening onto subjects with high industrial stakes. The 2025 edition of the Entretiens de Toulouse will take place on April 9 & 10, 2025, in person, at ISAE-SUPAERO!
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Our Specialised Studies CertificatesOur specialised studies certificates are designed for professionals. They enable you to develop skills and expertise in the fields of digital, aeronautics, space, project management, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence.
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Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA (PAMPA) Scientific GroupThe “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.
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French-Korean workshop: “Cryogenic hydrogen for aviation”.Event
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Listening to the Martian past: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of the ExoMars missionESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to explore Mars will carry a unique instrument for recording sound and atmospheric data from the planet. The Institute has been selected by ESA and CNES for this major scientific collaboration.
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Semester Research ProjectsTake your studies to the next level by participating in a semester-long research project at ISAE-SUPAERO: immerse yourself in cutting-edge laboratories alongside international experts and contribute to advances in aeronautics and space technology.
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DART: ISAE-SUPAERO students publish new scientific findings in Nature CommunicationsNaomi Murdoch, a planetary science researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO, is actively involved in scientific analysis and data interpretation for NASA's DART mission.
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Focus on... quantum physics at ISAE-SUPAERO: a student journeyISAE-SUPAERO has been integrating quantum physics into its training and research activities uninterruptedly since 1980, and for the past two decades has been offering courses linked to the second quantum revolution.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology work on student space exploration projectsISAE-SUPAERO received a visit from Professor Shine S R of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) on December 7 and 8. ISAE-SUPAERO signed a co #cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in 2020 and this visit was a perfect opportunity to discuss the deepening of #training and #research collaborations between our two institutions. ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST have already been cooperating for 4 years within the framework of Franco-Indian collaborative academic projects, involving students from ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST on subjects related to space exploration missions and with the participation of experts from CNES, IRAP and the Indian space agency (ISRO)!
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Les Assises du New Space 2025: discussions and debates on NewSpace!The 2025 edition of the Assises du New Space will be held this year on July 8-9, 2025 at the Centre des congrès de la Villette - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris. Aimed at all players in the French space ecosystem, this event is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and debate around NewSpace, and to discover the latest technological innovations and project financing opportunities. Registration is now open!
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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's cryogenic equipment for electrical testingISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through research, research training and innovation - has a wide range of research equipment used by its 6 research departments. Today, we present our cryogenic equipment for electrical testing! ISAE-SUPAERO's image sensor research group (CIMI) studies sensors in the visible wavelength range, but also sensors in different spectral ranges such as infrared. Detection of these longer wavelengths requires materials other than silicon for detection, combined with a silicon readout circuit for information processing, all operating at cryogenic temperature. In this context, ISAE-SUPAERO has developed electrical and electro-optical characterization benches for low-temperature microelectronic circuits, in order to extract and model their behavior and performance. These characterization benches can address both very simple circuits, such as transistors, and complex components (complete sensors) with up to 120 inputs/outputs.
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BROMO: the joint venture project involving major European space industry players presented to ISAE-SUPAERO studentsIn December 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO welcomed major players in the European space industry (Airbus, Thales and Leonardo) for an exceptional conference on the BROMO project.
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Meeting with Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space AcademyAt ISAE-SUPAERO, Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez heads SaCLaB, a research laboratory focusing on future space systems. A professor of space systems engineering, she has just been elected to the French Air and Space Academy.
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CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnershipThe official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.
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ISAE-SUPAERO announces new partnership with ESA Academy to support future Master in Aerospace Engineering studentsAerospace
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Airbus Defence and Space and ISAE-SUPAERO train members of the Peruvian space agencyTwenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency attended a training course in Toulouse, jointly designed by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop their skills in the field of space systems and space missions.
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Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL)The Department of Design and Operation of Aeronautical and Space Vehicles (DCAS) is part of the Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL), located on an airfield a few kilometers from the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. As part of its aeronautical training and research activities, COAL operates a fleet of 8 light aircraft.
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ISAE-SUPAERO back on mission with HeraThe Hera mission, an international planetary defence mission, is on its way to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which will be struck by DART in 2022. ISAE-SUPAERO is actively collaborating in this international planetary defence programme through the research work of Naomi Murdoch and the SSPA team.
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3 questions to... Marie-Bertille Mosnier, S-Cube member from 2018 to 2022Meet Marie-Bertille Mosnier, member of the S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2018 to 2022.
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Design and Analysis of Critical Systems (CASC) Scientific GroupThe “Design and Analysis of Critical Systems” (CASC) scientific group focuses on methods, processes and tools to support System Engineering and Systems Engineering.
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Visiting professors at ISAE-SUPAERO: DAN SCHEERESISAE-SUPAERO est un établissement d'enseignement supérieur axé sur la recherche et l'innovation, qui s'engage à concilier excellence scientifique, visibilité académique et proximité avec les objectifs industriels. Ses activités de recherche ont contribué à faire de l'école un leader international non seulement en termes de programme d'ingénierie aérospatiale, mais aussi de programmes de troisième cycle, notamment ses masters (MSc) et ses programmes de doctorat en sciences de l'ingénierie. C'est pourquoi de nombreux acteurs internationaux clés de la recherche rendent visite à leurs homologues de l'ISAE-SUPAERO. Nous avons rencontré Dan Sheeres, professeur émérite de l'université du Colorado et titulaire de la chaire A. Richard Seebass au département des sciences de l'ingénierie aérospatiale Ann et H.J. Smead de l'université du Colorado à Boulder. Les recherches de Dan Scheeres couvrent des sujets allant de l'astrodynamique et de la navigation spatiale à la science planétaire et à la mécanique céleste, et il a publié de nombreux articles dans ces domaines. L'astéroïde 8887 a été baptisé « Scheeres » en reconnaissance de ses contributions à la compréhension scientifique de l'environnement dynamique des astéroïdes. Pendant son séjour à l'ISAE-SUPAERO, le professeur Scheeres et l'équipe des systèmes spatiaux pour les applications planétaires ont collaboré à l'analyse des données DART et au développement de concepts visant à étudier la structure interne des astéroïdes lors de futures missions spatiales. De plus, Dan Scheeres et l'ISAE-SUPAERO ont publié conjointement plusieurs articles dans « Nature » sur les astéroïdes et la mission DART.
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Integrated Image Sensors (CIMI) Scientific GroupThe “Integrated Image Sensors” (CIMI) scientific group, develops and characterizes active-pixel image sensors (CMOS Image Sensors (CIS)) on silicon for visible and infrared radiation.
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Discover... the ISAE-SUPAERO radio anechoic chamberISAE-SUPAERO – as a centre for training through research, research training and innovation – has a wide range of research equipment used within its six research departments. Today, we present the radio anechoic chamber! Drones and nanosatellites have many applications in the media, industry, agriculture and telecommunications sectors. These two types of platforms share the common constraint of having to carry complex systems in a small space. One of the key elements of on-board communication systems is the antenna, which must also be compact and lightweight. ISAE-SUPAERO, in collaboration with ENAC and ANYWAVES, is currently developing dielectric antennas made by 3D printing ceramics that meet the demanding criteria for integration on drones and nanosatellites. Thanks to the anechoic chamber available at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers involved in the development of these original antennas can accurately characterise their radiation properties and thus validate the new technological solutions proposed.
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds - CIMEDo you work in or on extreme environments? Come and take part in the first edition of the Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME)!
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Landing on Mars: a unique experience for seven studentsSeven ISAE-SUPAERO students have been selected to join the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in the United States. This replica of a Martian base will host the crew for four weeks, during which they will live in conditions similar to those found on Mars. The objective is to conduct experiments in situ in collaboration with research partners.
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ICCAS 2026, jointly organized by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation, will take place on June 11-12, 2026.
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Following the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, we are delighted to announce 𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, organized jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation!
A unique event, ICCAS provides an exceptional framework for sharing knowledge on the design of next-generation civil and military aircraft.
The International Conference on Aeronautical Cognitive Systems (ICCAS), chaired by Caroline Chanel, Dehais Frederic and Patrick Fabiani, is dedicated to scientific discussion and collaboration on future aircraft cognitive systems.
A wide range of theoretical and practical topics related to neuroergonomics and human factors, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and autonomous systems engineering will be presented, including:
- on-line monitoring of operators based on behavioural, physiological and neurological measurements
- the design of greener man-machine interfaces providing intuitive information on flight or mission status to facilitate the decision-making process,
- architecture rules guaranteeing a high level of operational safety.
On this occasion, 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞́𝐬 𝐚̀ 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞́𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Submissions may include extended abstracts (1000 words), or demonstration abstracts (300 words). Accepted contributions will be presented in oral or poster sessions.
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CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnershipThe official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.
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Two Master's students will participate in the world's most prestigious robotics conferenceKrishna Murali and Elena Ponce Moreno are second-year students in the Master of Aerospace Engineering programme at ISAE-SUPAERO. They are conducting research on the Mavion, a drone developed at the Institute that takes off vertically and can then fly like an aeroplane.
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Electric aircraft flights to raise awareness of carbon-free aviationIn June, twenty-four students and staff members from ISAE-SUPAERO had the opportunity to fly on the Velis Electro, the world's first certified 100% electric aircraft.
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Hera probe captures exceptional images of Mars and its moon DeimosDEOS
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Focus on subsonic wind tunnels, aerodynamics in practiceThe subsonic wind tunnels at ISAE-SUPAERO are used to study airflow over objects such as aircraft wing profiles. This equipment, supervised by a technical team, is used by both students and researchers in the Aerodynamics, Energy and Propulsion Department (DAEP).
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ISAE-SUPAERO researchers explore the quantum universeDISC
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AeroSCOPE, the first open-source database for exploring CO2 emissions from air transportA doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO, Antoine Salgas has produced a photograph of CO2 emissions from air transport by country and by region. This unique work feeds into AeroMAPS, an open reference platform aimed at exploring scenarios for decarbonising air transport.
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Our online post Master degree in Sustainable AviationOur TRANSITIONS project aims to implement the Master's degree programme entitled "Online post Master's degree in Sustainable Aviation" offered 100% online and essentially asynchronously.
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Our Semester & Short ProgrammesDiscover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.
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Decarbonization of the aviation sector trainingISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS open new training sessions dedicated to decarbonizing the aviation sector.
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"World Alumni Day": Three questions for Aude Vignelles, 1991 graduate of ENSICA's Aeronautical Engineering programmeAeronautics
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Let's make together a durable commitment to new horizonsAeronautics
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Focus on... quantum physics in ISAE-SUPAERO training coursesISAE-SUPAERO has been integrating quantum physics into its training and research activities uninterruptedly since 1980, and for the past two decades has been offering courses linked to the second quantum revolution.
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Feedback: a Latecoere engineer in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratoriesTo strengthen the links between industry and research, more than 10 industrial R&D engineers have been made available to ISAE-SUPAERO as part of the France Relance plan! Cyril Geneste, research engineer at Latecoere, is one of them. Together with Miguel Charlotte, Associate Professor at the Institute, he looks back on this fruitful two-year collaboration. Their work, carried out in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratories, focused on the behavior of aircraft door seals, which ensure cabin airtightness. Thanks to the Institute's cutting-edge equipment and academic expertise, Cyril Geneste was able in particular to carry out numerical modeling of seals in order to test their behavior. Students in their 3rdᵉ year of engineering studies were also involved in this work.
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5th edition of the "Defense and Innovation" ForumConference
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ISAE-SUPAERO organizes the second workshop of the GNC V inter-agency working group from July 7 to 10, 2025The second GNC V&V inter-agency workshop will take place from July 7 to 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. The workshop is aimed at PhD students, research experts, industry practitioners and space agency experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds.
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Meeting with Yves Gourinat, elected as a full member of the Air and Space AcademyYves Gourinat is a professor of structural physics in the Structural Mechanics and Materials Department (DMSM) at ISAE-SUPAERO. Already a corresponding member since 2019, he has just been elected a full member of the French Academy of Aeronautics and Space.
Aeronautics
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Discover... the ISAE-SUPAERO radio anechoic chamberISAE-SUPAERO – as a centre for training through research, research training and innovation – has a wide range of research equipment used within its six research departments. Today, we present the radio anechoic chamber! Drones and nanosatellites have many applications in the media, industry, agriculture and telecommunications sectors. These two types of platforms share the common constraint of having to carry complex systems in a small space. One of the key elements of on-board communication systems is the antenna, which must also be compact and lightweight. ISAE-SUPAERO, in collaboration with ENAC and ANYWAVES, is currently developing dielectric antennas made by 3D printing ceramics that meet the demanding criteria for integration on drones and nanosatellites. Thanks to the anechoic chamber available at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers involved in the development of these original antennas can accurately characterise their radiation properties and thus validate the new technological solutions proposed.
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Aerospace Summer ProgrammeEnjoy a unique experience at the heart of aeronautics and space technology with intensive courses, exclusive industrial visits, and an international immersion in Paris, Poitiers and Toulouse.
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Integrated Air Transport System - ThalèsThis sponsorship, research and teaching chair draws on ISAE-SUPAERO's expertise in flight operations optimisation and systems approach, and on the Thalès Group's expertise in flight avionics, connectivity and air traffic control.
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Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department (DAEP)At ISAE SUPAERO, the Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department has a staff of 62, 30 research projects including 5 on a European scale, an exceptional fleet of test facilities for teaching and research purposes, and three research groups contributing to a growth strategy focused on 4 themes of current scientific and social-economic challenge, supported by 2 structuring projects: the SAA wind tunnel and the IC3 large-scale simulation code.
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Our Specialised Studies CertificatesOur specialised studies certificates are designed for professionals. They enable you to develop skills and expertise in the fields of digital, aeronautics, space, project management, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS offer training to accelerate the decarbonization of air transportFaced with the challenges of climate change and the imperatives of energy transition, ISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS have joined forces to offer a unique training program dedicated to decarbonizing the aviation sector.
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"Défi Aérospatial Étudiant 2025": Dassault Aviation Prize awarded to an ISAE-SUPAERO student teamAs part of the integrated team project of the Institute's TAS ASTRO master's program, a team of student engineers developed the OSIRIS space shuttle, taking part in the Student Aerospace Challenge, an international competition. The team was awarded the Dassault Aviation Prize for the technical quality of its project.
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Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS)At ISAE-SUPAERO, the Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS) develops methods, simulation tools and experimental platforms for the design and operation of aerospace vehicles.
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Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems Research Chair - Dassault AviationThe CASAC Chair, supported by the Neuroergonomics Centre at ISAE-SUPAERO, is backed by Dassault Aviation, which is affirming its commitment to the mastery of complex systems.
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Meeting with Edoardo Mariani Placidi, student of the HADA Advanced Master's programmeA motorsport lover, Edoardo Mariani Placidi started his career in the automotive industry in R&D, V&V, quality, manufacturing, and metallurgy.
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Our Short ModulesDerived from the Institute's Advanced Master programmes, our short modules are aimed at professionals wishing to develop specific skills in Aeronautics, Space, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or Digital Systems.
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Institute for Sustainable AviationCreated in 2021 on the initiative of internationally renowned academic institutions with longstanding academic expertise in aeronautics and air transport, the ISA is an institute dedicated to the challenges of aviation's transition to sustainability.
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Innovating in a World of Transition - SafranThe challenges facing the aerospace industry (energy transition, New Space, digitalization) are driving a growing need for professionals with the ability to innovate. Against this backdrop, Safran and ISAE-SUPAERO are creating the Innovating in a World in Transition Chair.
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"Les Entretiens de Toulouse - Training through debate”: April 9 & 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus"Les Entretiens de Toulouse" has become a must-attend event for the aerospace industry. A forum for the exchange and transmission of skills, this training through debate provides an opening onto subjects with high industrial stakes. The 2025 edition of the Entretiens de Toulouse will take place on April 9 & 10, 2025, in person, at ISAE-SUPAERO!
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Les Assises du New Space: update of the “Ambition NewSpace 2027” reportIn 2022, the Assises du NewSpace collective - a group of players representing the French space industry - published the report “Ambition NewSpace 2027”. Today, the collective is launching another major national consultation to update this report and shape the future of French space!
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Learning, Decision, Optimisation (ADO) Scientific GroupDISC
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Airbus Defence and Space and ISAE-SUPAERO train members of the Peruvian space agencyTwenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency attended a training course in Toulouse, jointly designed by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop their skills in the field of space systems and space missions.
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Thales and ISAE-SUPAERO strengthen ties to work towards a more sustainable air transport systemThe French high-tech group supports the Institute through a research chair. The prize: a thesis on an integrated approach to air transport and eleven scholarships of excellence to support high-achieving European students.
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The cockpits of the future at the heart of research at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been studying cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future, for many years.
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Decarbonisation of aviation: ISAE-SUPAERO launches training programme for professionals with GIFASThis one-day training course aims to help employees in the aeronautics sector play an active and informed role in the decarbonisation of the sector. The first two sessions will be held on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Toulouse and Thursday 10 April 2025 in Paris.
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Spring Semester in Aeronautical EngineeringImmerse yourself in the world of aerospace in Toulouse, the European aerospace capital, with a semester taught in English combining excellent courses, cultural immersion, and proximity to major industrial players.
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Integrated Image Sensors (CIMI) Scientific GroupThe “Integrated Image Sensors” (CIMI) scientific group, develops and characterizes active-pixel image sensors (CMOS Image Sensors (CIS)) on silicon for visible and infrared radiation.
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The first Franco-Korean workshop dedicated to the challenges of cryogenic hydrogenThe global aviation industry is facing an urgent challenge: significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen, thanks to its unique properties and considerable energy potential, appears to be a promising solution and could play a key role in the aviation sector's energy transition.
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Scientific and research integrityISAE-SUPAERO is one of the signatories of the National Charter of Ethics for Research Professions, adopted in January 2015 by the Conference of University Presidents (CPU) and all national research organizations, and incorporated into the Institute's internal regulations.
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Envision responsible air transportAeronautics
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROWatch a video of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL).
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The future of aeronautics is being written today by its engineers!At the controls of an electric aircraft, the President of ISAE-SUPAERO speaks to us and embodies a new era of pioneers: that of more sustainable, more responsible aviation. This symbolic flight marks the Institute's commitment to the ecological transition of the aviation sector and illustrates the conviction that decarbonization is not only a technological challenge, but also a human and collective adventure. ISAE-SUPAERO, alongside its academic and industrial partners, trains the engineers who will invent the aviation of the future—silent, efficient, and environmentally friendly. ✈️ Discover this exciting moment and join us in transforming the skies.
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Our NetworkAI
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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025!Aeronautics
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Design and Analysis of Critical Systems (CASC) Scientific GroupThe “Design and Analysis of Critical Systems” (CASC) scientific group focuses on methods, processes and tools to support System Engineering and Systems Engineering.
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Theory, Modelling, and Systems Engineering (ThéMIS) Scientific GroupThe “Theory, Modeling and Systems Engineering” (ThéMIS) scientific group is dedicated to the study and development of advanced methods for the design, modeling and validation of complex systems.
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AeroMAPS: the go-to tool for exploring the possible futures of aviationThe AeroMAPS tool, developed by researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO, makes it possible to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers for decarbonising the sector.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC invite you to the “Rendez-vous Aéro de l'Innovation” on Thursday, February 5, 2026!Aeronautics
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AeroMAPS: an ISAE-SUPAERO reference tool for exploring the possible futures of aviationThe AeroMAPS tool, developed by two ISAE-SUPAERO researchers, Scott Delbecq and Thomas Planès, can be used to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers to decarbonize the sector! Initially designed for research and training purposes, the tool is now a multidisciplinary, open-source platform, accessible to experts as well as institutional, industrial and associative decision-makers. Its development has been integrated into the work of the Institute for Sustainable Aviation (ISA), an interdisciplinary research institute headed by Laurent Joly, whose aim is to address the issue of #aviation's ecological transition in all its complexity. By playing on the sector's transition levers, AeroMAPS users can define the scenarios whose impacts they wish to analyze. For example, the introduction of new aircraft types, the use of new fuels or the rate of growth in air traffic. AeroMAPS is the first air transport scenario exploration platform built on an open-source scientific methodology. It was initially designed and developed to enable researchers to explore air transport transition scenarios in detail. It was then rapidly integrated into training programs: first in the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering curriculum, then in continuing education programs. To facilitate use of the tool, a partnership was formed with Sopra Steria. This major tech player built the platform's new web interface to enhance the user experience and make it accessible to decision-makers. Research work recently took on a socio-economic dimension with a PhD prepared by Antoine Salgas, in partnership with TBS Education. Antoine Salgas has also created a traffic and emissions inventory in collaboration with the Dutch Delft University of Technology. These two aspects of his thesis gave rise to an AeroMAPS “satellite” tool, called AeroSCOPE, which enables analyses to be partitioned and regionalized. Today, the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary aspect of AeroMAPS is a decision-making aid for the entire #aeronautics ecosystem. Through its scientific expertise, ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the debate and to the future of aviation.
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Testimony from Valentin Balayn, 2015 graduate of the TAS AERO FTE Advanced Master®Advanced Master
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Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL)The Department of Design and Operation of Aeronautical and Space Vehicles (DCAS) is part of the Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL), located on an airfield a few kilometers from the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. As part of its aeronautical training and research activities, COAL operates a fleet of 8 light aircraft.
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Listening to the Martian past: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of the ExoMars missionESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to explore Mars will carry a unique instrument for recording sound and atmospheric data from the planet. The Institute has been selected by ESA and CNES for this major scientific collaboration.
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Prior Experience AccreditationThe validation of prior experience is an individual right enshrined in the French Labor Code and Education Code. It enables candidates to obtain all - or part - of a professional certification (Diploma, Professional Title, Certificate of Professional Qualification), based on their professional, salaried or non-salaried and/or voluntary experience. This scheme can be used if the candidate is seeking personal recognition, or more generally to support a professional project that he or she wishes to put into practice.
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Bertrand Joab-Cornu, co-founder of Wingly: "I already had the idea for a flight-sharing platform at ISAE-SUPAERO."A graduate of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering programme, Bertrand Joab-Cornu co-founded Wingly a year before graduating in 2015. This start-up, which brings aviation into the collaborative economy, quickly became the European leader in flight sharing.
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ISAE-SUPAERO publishes an aviation and climate reportSustainability
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Applied Mathematics (MA) Scientific GroupThe “Applied Mathematics” (MA) scientific group covers a wide range of topics: Stochastic processes (especially Markov processes), numerical optimization (especially multidisciplinary optimization) and parallel computing, stabilization, control and numerical solution of partial differential equations, and financial engineering.
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Aviation and Climate: an assessment of transition scenarios for sustainable aviation compatible with the Paris AgreementIn 2021, ISAE-SUPAERO researchers Scott Delbecq, Jérôme Fontane, Nicolas Gourdain, Florian Simatos and Thomas Planès published the ‘Aviation and Climate’ report, summarising international scientific publications in order to provide the scientific information needed to understand the challenges of decarbonising air transport.
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ResearchAt ISAE-SUPAERO, we conduct cutting-edge research in the service of innovation, technological sovereignty and the ecological transition of the aerospace sector, thereby affirming our role as a leading player in the scientific and industrial community.
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Connected Systems (SysCo) Scientific GroupThe scientific dynamic of the “Connected Systems” (SysCo) scientific group focuses primarily on network-related issues in aerospace applications, i.e. space communications, embedded networks and certain types of connected systems.
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROTake a video tour of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL). With a fleet of 9 light aircraft, the COAL offers 3 types of activities: - Pilot training to obtain the Private Pilot's License (PPL), which enables students to fly single-engine aircraft. - Practical work directly linked to the school's teaching programs, from flight mechanics to an introduction to flight test techniques for continuing education. - Research into human factors and pilot cognitive mechanisms in real time during flight. At ISAE-SUPAERO, engineering and Master's students are lucky enough to be able to take their pilot's license just a few kilometers from the campus. Several instructors accompany them and train them to fly. All are members of the Aerospace Vehicle Design and Operation Research Department, headed by Valérie Budinger.
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Support for the Development of the ISAE Group - GIFASGIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales - French Aerospace Industries Group) supports the development of high-level academic and professional education in aerospace systems at the 6 Grandes Écoles that make up the ISAE Group (ISAE-ENSMA, ISAE-SUPMECA, ESTACA, Ecole de l'Air et de l'Espace, ENAC, ISAE-SUPAERO).
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DMSM's SA-I research team wins best poster award at 14th EASN conferenceSeveral DMSM researchers received the best poster award at the 14ᵉ EASN (European Aeronautic Science Network) conference dedicated this year to the theme “Innovation in Aviation & Sace towards sustainability today & tomorrow”!
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ISAAR DAHER/ ISAE-SUPAERO Chair: presentation of the Chair's workDesign and certification of CS-23 category aircraft ✈ In collaboration with our sponsor #daher and with the support of the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, discover the latest advances in the work of the #ISAAR Chair (Innovative Solutions for Aviation Architecture & Regulation). Aircraft design is inherently multidisciplinary. It relies on a systemic approach to understanding certification needs and requirements and on a comprehensive analysis of possible vehicle architectures. Current and future environmental, societal and mobility challenges further reinforce this need to integrate disciplines in order to better optimise aircraft and to better reconcile safety, performance, environmental protection, market economics and the needs of passengers and crew. For more information: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/isae-s... FAST-OAD: https://github.com/supaero-aircraft-d...
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Mechanics of Structures and Materials Department (DMSM)The Mechanics of Structures and Materials Department is responsible for organizing and supervising all teaching activities in deformable solid mechanics for ISAE-SUPAERO training courses, in synergy with upstream and applied research activities on aeronautical materials and structures. This strong interaction between teaching and research is the foundation of our department's organization.
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Chair for Eco-Design of AiRcraft – AirbusThe CEDAR Chair, a response to environmental issues in the aeronautics sector.
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Congratulations to our eight ISAE-SUPAERO faculty members who are among the top 2% of scientists!Stanford University recently published an updated list of the world's most influential scientists, which includes eight ISAE-Supaero faculty members.
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Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS)At the Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS), we teach languages, interculturality, geopolitics, general culture, economics, sports, etc. Multidimensional skills that bring out knowledge, interpersonal skills, know-how and the ability to act.
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Semester Research ProjectsTake your studies to the next level by participating in a semester-long research project at ISAE-SUPAERO: immerse yourself in cutting-edge laboratories alongside international experts and contribute to advances in aeronautics and space technology.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!
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HACKATHON Data Sciences: AI in action!From February 24 to 26, forty-five students will explore three topical issues involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) during a three-day hackathon. The student teams involved will attempt to meet the challenges posed by three industrial partners on the themes of the environment, industrialization and digitization technology. ISAE-SUPAERO confirms its commitment to training in data science and artificial intelligence through its Decision and Data Sciences (DDS) course.
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ISAE-SUPAERO's researchers are working on establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.While last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission, the last manned trip to the Moon, the development of ‘New Space’ has revived the space sector's interest in lunar exploration.
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BROMO: the joint venture project involving major European space industry players presented to ISAE-SUPAERO studentsIn December 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO welcomed major players in the European space industry (Airbus, Thales and Leonardo) for an exceptional conference on the BROMO project.
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Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA (PAMPA) Scientific GroupThe “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.
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ISAE-SUPAERO Environmental Engineering Certificate: training engineers in the challenges of environmental and energy transitionsAeronautics
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Space Systems for Planetology and Applications (SSPA) Scientific GroupThe “Space Systems for Planetology and Applications” (SSPA) scientific group focuses on one main area of research: The development of missions and associated technologies for geophysical exploration of the solar system.
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Les Assises du New Space 2025: discussions and debates on NewSpace!The 2025 edition of the Assises du New Space will be held this year on July 8-9, 2025 at the Centre des congrès de la Villette - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris. Aimed at all players in the French space ecosystem, this event is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and debate around NewSpace, and to discover the latest technological innovations and project financing opportunities. Registration is now open!
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Meet Camille, an engineering student selected for the Young Pilots Air TourCamille Delesalle, 20, has just completed her first year of the General Engineering programme at ISAE-SUPAERO. She is one of 45 pilots aged 18 to 24 selected by the French Aeronautical Federation to take part in the Young Pilots Air Tour.
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Navigation, Radar, and Remote Sensing (NAVIR² eS) Scientific GroupThe “Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group is interested in the theoretical study of information sources and hybridization approaches for autonomous vehicle navigation applications.
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Testimony from Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space AcademyDCAS
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Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC)Within ISAE-SUPAERO, the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC) develops skills in mathematics and computer science for aeronautical and space engineering. In both teaching and research, it focuses on the models, methods, and tools needed to control the behavior and performance of complex systems. This complexity may be induced by the multi-physics or multi-scale nature of the systems studied, their dynamic behavior, or their distributed and communicating structure.
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ISAE-SUPAERO hosts ICCAS, an international conference on cognitive airborne systems• The ICCAS international conference will be held on 16 and 17 May on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. • It brings together world-renowned scientists working on cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future. • The Institute has been involved in the development of these research topics for many years.
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Meeting with Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space AcademyAt ISAE-SUPAERO, Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez heads SaCLaB, a research laboratory focusing on future space systems. A professor of space systems engineering, she has just been elected to the French Air and Space Academy.
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Testimony from Yves Gourinat, elected full member of the Air and Space AcademyDMSM
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MBDA – Excellence scholarshipsMBDA, a European leader in missile and missile system design, wishes to support the training of engineers and managers for the aerospace and defense industry through the award of excellence scholarships.
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Testimony from Alice Fabre, 2021 graduate of the TAS AERO Advanced MasterAeronautics
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Communication and Information Theory (ComiT) Scientific GroupThe “Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific group is involved in the disciplines of digital communications, radar, and channel access techniques. Its fields of application include space systems, civil and military aviation, terrestrial cellular networks and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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A protocol chosen to secure communications with quantum computersDISC
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CASTOR Chair: ISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse celebrate 1 year of partnershipAeronautics
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Testimony from Alexandre Bouraoui, engineering student by apprenticeship and IAC 2025 Award WinnerFinal-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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DMSM at the Clément Ader Institute (ICA)The Clément Ader Institute (UMR CNRS 5312) is the solid mechanics research laboratory for Toulouse and its region, under the aegis of the CNRS. It brings together research teams from four institutions and three ministries: the University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier (National Education), INSA (National Education), ISAE-SUPAERO (Defense), and the École des Mines d'Albi (Industry). These institutions are located in three cities in Midi-Pyrénées: Toulouse, Albi, and Tarbes.
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ISAE-SUPAERO acquires an innovative new additive manufacturing equipmentISAE-SUPAERO and the Institut Clément Ader (ICA) have just acquired a new Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) machine. This cutting-edge equipment opens up new prospects for research, teaching and innovation in the aeronautical field.
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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's P68ISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through #research, research training and innovation - has a wealth of research equipment used within its 6 research departments. Today, we present the #P68! Since 2018, ISAE-SUPAERO's flight operations center has been equipped with a twin-engine Vulcanair P68 Observer 2 to teach ISAE-SUPAERO students flight mechanics, flight test techniques and how to carry out research projects. The aircraft is equipped with a telemetry system, enabling flight parameters to be monitored in real time from the campus classrooms. A versatile aircraft with a large payload, it can carry a variety of sensors via a hatch under the fuselage. It also features unique instrumentation for research activities and sensors for pilot monitoring (remote eye trackers, scene cameras, etc.) synchronized with flight parameters. It enables us to estimate pilots' attentional and cognitive states (fatigue, distraction, inattention, engagement, etc.) in real time during flight.
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The 2025 Edmond Brun Prize from the French Academy of Sciences awarded to Annafederica Urbano, professor at ISAE-SUPAEROOn October 28, 2025, the Academy of Sciences awarded the Edmond Brun Prize to Annafederica Urbano, professor of space launch vehicles at ISAE-SUPAERO. This biennial physics award recognizes her entire body of work in the field of space propulsion.
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Human Factors and Neuroergonomics for Aviation Safety - AXAThe AXA Chair aims to advance research into human factors and, more specifically, human-machine interfaces, with a view to improving air safety.
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ISAE-SUPAERO launches its Student Life Master Plan for 2026–2031
Having a rich, fulfilling, and globally minded student life is part of ISAE-SUPAERO's DNA. To further enhance this experience, the Institute has now adopted a Student Life Master Plan (SDVE) for the period 2026-2031, a unique roadmap that embodies its strategic vision and supports its ambition: to offer an attractive, inclusive living environment that is conducive to the success of every student.
Four main themes
The result of a wide-ranging participatory process involving students, staff and partners, the SDVE is based on four main themes:
- Living on a pleasant and inclusive campus
- Enjoying student life in complete safety
- Getting involved in school life by being supported and valued
- Interacting with the ecosystem to better invest in the future
This plan marks a turning point in the way the Institut thinks about campus life, student life and community life: from now on, these dimensions will be built together, coordinated and aligned around common objectives. It strengthens existing initiatives, encourages synergies and guides new innovative projects to enhance attractiveness and well-being.
Supported by the General Management and the Deputy Management in charge of student life, the SDVE will form a long-term part of the next Objectives and Performance Contract (2027-2031). Based on an analysis of students’ experiences, studies carried out (including Happy@School) and signals from the ecosystem, it is intended to evolve regularly in order to remain as close as possible to expectations.
A strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility
This master plan is part of ISAE-SUPAERO’s commitment to society and the environment. It is a response to the various CSR initiatives undertaken in areas such as training, research, innovation and campus life.
In addition, the Institute applies a zero-tolerance policy to acts of harassment, discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence, with numerous initiatives to prevent and deal with such acts.
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Our InstituteL’ISAE-SUPAERO est à la pointe mondiale de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche dans le domaine de l’ingénierie aérospatiale pour relever le défi de la transition énergétique.
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Our Core FoundationsMarie-Hélène Baroux, President of ISAE-SUPAERO, presents the 10 foundations that make our Institute a world leader in higher education and research in aerospace engineering. At ISAE-SUPAERO, students, teachers-researchers, alumni and partners interact to develop innovative solutions to today's technological and industrial challenges. They help to position our Institute as a major player in the transition of the civil and military aerospace sector.
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Marie Marvingt AerothequeLocated in the centre of the ISAE-SUPAERO campus, the Marie Marvingt Aerotheque is a space dedicated to knowledge and cultural exchange. It is open to students and the general public alike.
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3 questions to... Marie-Bertille Mosnier, S-Cube member from 2018 to 2022Meet Marie-Bertille Mosnier, member of the S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2018 to 2022.
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Our Key FiguresFind out the key figures for ISAE-SUPAERO, a Graduate school of engineering with a multidisciplinary curriculum at the global forefront of higher education and research in aerospace engineering.
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Figures for the start of the 2025 academic year at ISAE-SUPAEROAt the start of the 2025 academic year, ISAE-SUPAERO is welcoming nearly 882 new students from all disciplines!
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Our RankingsFor over 100 years, ISAE-SUPAERO has been committed to excellence. Forerunners and inventors, our alumni have been at the forefront of many technological innovations in the aerospace industry. True to our mission of training engineers of the highest scientific level who are innovative, committed and capable of mastering the complex challenges of tomorrow's world, we rank among the top engineering schools by many national and international criteria.
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Landing on Mars: a unique experience for seven studentsSeven ISAE-SUPAERO students have been selected to join the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in the United States. This replica of a Martian base will host the crew for four weeks, during which they will live in conditions similar to those found on Mars. The objective is to conduct experiments in situ in collaboration with research partners.
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Our Labels, Accreditations and CertificationsOur Institute is committed to a quality approach, covering both our programmes and our organisation. As a result, ISAE-SUPAERO has numerous labels, accreditations and certifications, demonstrating that our teaching and structures are adapted to the expectations of our future students and recruiters.
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“My summer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory”: Axel’s account, a student on the TAS Astro Advanced Master’s programmeSince May, Axel Coulon has been interning at NASA's famous JPL in Los Angeles. He is working on detecting helicopter landing sites on Mars. A student in the MS TAS Astro programme, he recounts this incredible space adventure that took him from his native Lorraine to California.
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Our CollectionsThe library team offers high-quality documentary resources to support research and studies. The digital offering is constantly growing, with millions of documents available online.
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3 questions to Marie Delaroche, 3ᵉ year student and MDRS 293 crew commanderSince February 18, seven ISAE-SUPAERO engineering students have been living a simulated Martian life and carrying out experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at The Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in UTAH (USA)! For the second time, the mission is led by a woman: Marie Delaroche, a passionate #spaceexplorer, who was already part of crew 275 departing in 2023. We asked her 3 questions to find out more about the challenges of this mission and her feelings as #flightcommander! Alongside her, three young women and three young men in their 2ᵉ year of #engineering studies have taken on the roles of astronomer, scientist, botanist, journalist, health worker and onboard engineer. They are all members of the Mars Club ISAE-SUPAERO, a student association for the popularization of science focused on the Red Planet and the missions dedicated to its exploration and study. They are currently experimenting with AI4U, the artificial intelligence that assists astronauts in their daily tasks (environmental measurements, voice recognition, emergency exercises). They are also conducting a science popularization experiment in collaboration with secondary school pupils. Inspired by the film The Martian, in which an astronaut grows potatoes on the Red Planet, the aim of this experiment is to compare plant growth in Martian soil with growth in terrestrial soil! To follow their adventure, click here: https://mars.bde-supaero.fr/
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Our logosOur ISAE-SUPAERO logo must be used as is, without alteration of shape or colour as specified in our brand manual. Download our logos.
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3 questions to... Loïc Jecker, S-Cube member from 2011 to 2013Meet Loïc Jecker, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2011 to 2013.
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Our GovernanceThe Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace is a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment under the supervision of the Minister for the Armed Forces, constituted as a grand établissement within the meaning of article L. 717-1 of the French Education Code. Our Institute is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a President, assisted by a Training Council and a Research Council. Our governance bodies at ISAE-SUPAERO give pride of place to representatives of industry, academic institutions and alumni.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC invite you to the “Rendez-vous Aéro de l’Innovation” on Thursday, February 5, 2026!
A day dedicated to quantum engineering
ISAE-SUPAERO and ENAC are pleased to invite you to the next edition of the “Innovation Aero Rendezvous”, which will take place on Thursday 5 February 2026 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus, from 9am to 6pm.
This year’s event will be dedicated to quantum engineering. Our society is now in the2nd quantum revolution. Quantum engineering concerns everyone in society, from laboratories to major industrial companies and the general public. Quantum technology and its applications are rapidly emerging as one of the most revolutionary scientific advances of the 21st century.
The Innovation Aero Rendezvous will look at quantum engineering from a number of angles: institutional and societal issues, quantum – from fundamental research to application, quantum – from start-up to industrialisation, and finally the outlook: what kind of training courses for quantum engineers?
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- 8.30am: Welcome
- 9.00am: Opening of the Innovation Aero Rendezvous, with Marie-Hélène BAROUX, Director General of ISAE-SUPAERO and Olivier Chansou, Director General of ENAC.
- 9.15am – 11.00am: Institutional and Societal Issues
Individual pitches, followed by a round table discussion
- 11.00am – 11.15am: Break and poster session
- 11.15am – 1.00pm: Quantum technology from fundamental research to application
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- 1.00 pm – 2.15 pm: Break
- 2.15pm – 4.15pm: Quantum from start-up to industrialisation
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- 4.15pm – 4.30pm: Break + Poster session
- 16.30 – 17.30: Prospects: what training for quantum engineers?
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- 5.30pm: End of the day
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Final-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
Can you present yourself and speak about your acadmic path?
I was born in France and grown in Tunisia.
Before joining ISAE-SUPAERO, I graduated from a BUT in Physical Measurements (Mesures Physiques) at the University of Toulouse.
I am currently a final-year student of the “Diplôme d’ingénieur” by Apprenticeship (‘Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space’) at ISAE-SUPAERO. I am also doing an apprenticeship at Thales Alenia Space as a payload architect apprentice for communication satellites, where I develop simulation and analysis tools for other architects.
You were awarded the Hermann Oberth Gold Medal at IAC 2025 in Sydney. Why did you receive this prize?
I received this award after being selected by the Aeronautics and Astronautics Association of France (3AF) to represent France in the student competition at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney.
There, I presented a paper entitled “Characterization of the Stationarity of an ICP Plasma”. This work focuses on studying plasma stability and was carried out within the PAMPA team of the Electronics, Optronics, and Signal Department (DEOS) at ISAE-SUPAERO, under the supervision of Romain Pascaud and Valentin Mazières. The project began during my second year as part of an introductory research module: I had personally contacted Dr. Pascaud to work on this topic, driven by my strong interest in plasma physics and electric propulsion—two of my passions.
I had the tremendous honor of winning the Hermann Oberth Gold Medal for the best student paper in the main category (“Graduate”) during the closing ceremony, in front of more than a thousand people.
The IAC was an exceptional opportunity for networking, learning about the space sector, and experiencing such a magnificent environment as Sydney.
Can you tell us about your current studies at ISAE-SUPAERO? Why did you choose this programme?
I chose the “Diplôme d’ingénieur” by Apprenticeship (‘Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space’) programme because it provides a better understanding of the professional world through hands-on experience.
I particularly appreciate the alternating schedule (two months at school, two months in the company), which I find very suitable: it allows us to fully focus either on the academic side or on our professional assignments. Moreover, this format has helped ease the financial burden on my parents. They supported me a lot during my undergraduate studies, but it would have been difficult for them to continue assisting me throughout the additional three years of the engineering programme.
What are your career plans after graduation?
After graduation, I plan to focus on research in satellite electric propulsion, either as an engineer or by starting a PhD, as this is what I am most passionate about. However, I am not closing the door to aerospace engineering in all its aspects, a field I greatly enjoy through my current experience at Thales Alenia Space.
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Bertrand Joab-Cornu, co-founder of Wingly: "I already had the idea for a flight-sharing platform at ISAE-SUPAERO."A graduate of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering programme, Bertrand Joab-Cornu co-founded Wingly a year before graduating in 2015. This start-up, which brings aviation into the collaborative economy, quickly became the European leader in flight sharing.
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Let's make together a durable commitment to new horizonsAeronautics
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Meeting with Yves Gourinat, elected as a full member of the Air and Space AcademyYves Gourinat is a professor of structural physics in the Structural Mechanics and Materials Department (DMSM) at ISAE-SUPAERO. Already a corresponding member since 2019, he has just been elected a full member of the French Academy of Aeronautics and Space.
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Listening to the Martian past: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of the ExoMars missionESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to explore Mars will carry a unique instrument for recording sound and atmospheric data from the planet. The Institute has been selected by ESA and CNES for this major scientific collaboration.
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The Dart mission has hit its target: explanations from Dr Naomi Murdoch, planetary scientist at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers from ISAE-SUPAERO are participating in this first planetary defence mission. Dr. Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO and scientific member of the #DART and #HERA missions, comments on the objectives of DART and those of the European HERA mission, which will arrive in the area in 2026 to characterise the crater left by DART and study the internal structure of the asteroid #Dimorphos!
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Integrated Air Transport System - ThalèsThis sponsorship, research and teaching chair draws on ISAE-SUPAERO's expertise in flight operations optimisation and systems approach, and on the Thalès Group's expertise in flight avionics, connectivity and air traffic control.
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Aerospace Summer ProgrammeEnjoy a unique experience at the heart of aeronautics and space technology with intensive courses, exclusive industrial visits, and an international immersion in Paris, Poitiers and Toulouse.
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Testimony from Rémi Caresche, student (class of 2025) of the TAS ASTRO Advanced Master®Aerospace
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Support for the Development of the ISAE Group - GIFASGIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales - French Aerospace Industries Group) supports the development of high-level academic and professional education in aerospace systems at the 6 Grandes Écoles that make up the ISAE Group (ISAE-ENSMA, ISAE-SUPMECA, ESTACA, Ecole de l'Air et de l'Espace, ENAC, ISAE-SUPAERO).
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Testimonial from Maëlle Joseph, student (class of 2025) of the Advanced Master® IEMAerospace
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The cockpits of the future at the heart of research at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been studying cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future, for many years.
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROTake a video tour of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL). With a fleet of 9 light aircraft, the COAL offers 3 types of activities: - Pilot training to obtain the Private Pilot's License (PPL), which enables students to fly single-engine aircraft. - Practical work directly linked to the school's teaching programs, from flight mechanics to an introduction to flight test techniques for continuing education. - Research into human factors and pilot cognitive mechanisms in real time during flight. At ISAE-SUPAERO, engineering and Master's students are lucky enough to be able to take their pilot's license just a few kilometers from the campus. Several instructors accompany them and train them to fly. All are members of the Aerospace Vehicle Design and Operation Research Department, headed by Valérie Budinger.
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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's cryogenic equipment for electrical testingISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through research, research training and innovation - has a wide range of research equipment used by its 6 research departments. Today, we present our cryogenic equipment for electrical testing! ISAE-SUPAERO's image sensor research group (CIMI) studies sensors in the visible wavelength range, but also sensors in different spectral ranges such as infrared. Detection of these longer wavelengths requires materials other than silicon for detection, combined with a silicon readout circuit for information processing, all operating at cryogenic temperature. In this context, ISAE-SUPAERO has developed electrical and electro-optical characterization benches for low-temperature microelectronic circuits, in order to extract and model their behavior and performance. These characterization benches can address both very simple circuits, such as transistors, and complex components (complete sensors) with up to 120 inputs/outputs.
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Testimonial from Harshavardhan Narakatla, student (class of 2025) of the AMS E&M Advanced Master®Aerospace
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Discover... CMOS image sensors at ISAE-SUPAEROISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through research, research training and innovation - has a wide range of research equipment used in its 6 research departments. Today, we present CMOS image sensors! CMOS image sensors are playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives. For several years now, our team at ISAE-SUPAERO has been developing CMOS image sensors with a number of players in the field, and innovating by proposing new architectures and conditions of use requiring studies of both elementary components and more complex structures. Measurements are carried out on transistors and diodes with the help of an under-tip tester and a parametric analyzer enabling very low current measurements (10 aA). Similarly, simple structures containing innovative pixels can be operated with the tester using spike cards coupled to a word generator specially designed for image sensors. All these studies not only contribute to our understanding of the physics of photodetection, but also provide models for our simulators. They are also used to monitor manufacturing processes during the various production phases.
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Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory - Airbus DS & ArianeGroupCreated in 2017 and renewed until 2027, this sponsorship partnership brings together Airbus Defense & Space and Ariane Group.
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Researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for their article ‘Seismic detection of the Martian core’ published in the journal Science!The Newcomb Cleveland Prize has just been awarded to our researchers for their article ‘Seismic detection of the Martian core’ published in the journal Science: they have made a major discovery about the size of the Martian core thanks to the InSight mission!
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The sound of a Martian dust devil captured by the SuperCam microphone on PerseveranceThis video and audio show the results obtained by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its SuperCam microphone when recording the sounds of a Martian dust devil passing overhead on 27 September 2021, the 215th Martian day or sol of the mission. The dust devil was 25 metres wide and at least 118 metres high, moving at a speed of approximately 19 km/h. This is the first time such a recording has been made, as capturing a dust devil requires a bit of luck. Indeed, it flew over the rover at a time when all of Perseverance's sensors measuring wind, pressure, temperature and dust, plus the NavigationXXX (Navcam) camera, were running. This allowed scientists to combine sounds, images and atmospheric data. The unique combination of this data, along with atmospheric modelling, enabled researchers to estimate the dimensions of the dust devil. Scientists cannot accurately predict when these vortices will occur. Rovers such as Perseverance and Curiosity monitor them regularly. When scientists notice that they are more frequent at a certain time of day or approaching from a certain direction, they focus their monitoring to try to capture a dust devil with all the sensors at their disposal. > To better understand the video, it shows three rows of images: - the row
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ICCAS 2026, jointly organized by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation, will take place on June 11-12, 2026.Following the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, we are delighted to announce 𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, organized jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation!
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FRENCH SUPERCAM INSTRUMENT RECORDING THE SOUND OF INGENUITY'S 4th FLIGHTLocated 80 meters from the rover at the moment of take-off, the small helicopter rose to 5 meters above the ground before covering a distance of 133 meters before returning to land where it had taken off from. SuperCam's scientific microphone, developed by ISAE-SUPAERO, recorded the sound emitted by the rotation of the Martian drone's blades during its flight. This sound has a characteristic frequency of 84 Hz, equivalent to the low “E” of a piano or the bass voice of a human being. “This is a big surprise for the whole scientific team,” says Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO who is studying the data from the microphone. "Tests carried out in a Martian atmosphere simulator to design this instrument, and our theories of sound propagation, indicated that the microphone would have great difficulty picking up the sounds of the helicopter. Indeed, Mars' thin atmosphere strongly attenuates sound transmission. We needed a bit of luck to record the helicopter from such a distance. We're very pleased to have succeeded in obtaining this recording, which is proving to be a goldmine for our understanding of the Martian atmosphere". Developed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and a consortium of CNRS laboratories and its partners, coordinated by CNES, SuperCam's microphone is derived from a consumer model adapted to withstand the Martian environment. It pursues 3 substantial scientific and technical objectives of the Mars 2020 mission: Study the sound associated with laser impacts on Martian rocks, to gain a better understanding of their mechanical properties. Improving our understanding of atmospheric phenomena (wind turbulence, dust eddies, wind interactions with the rover, and now with the helicopter). Understanding the sound signature of the rover's various movements (robotic arm and mast operations, driving on normal or uneven ground, pump monitoring, etc.). The microphone was first switched on a few hours after Perseverance landed. It recorded the first Martian sounds generated by turbulence in the atmosphere. It is used daily in conjunction with laser rock ablation for chemical analysis of Mars. ABOUT THE MARS 2020 MISSION: NASA is relying on Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the development of the Mars 2020 mission. SuperCam was developed jointly by LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA) and a consortium of laboratories attached to the CNRS, French universities and research establishments. Several Spanish universities, led by the University of Valladolid, are also contributing to the instrument. CNES is responsible to NASA for the French contribution to SuperCam. The instrument is operated alternately from LANL and the French Operations Center for Science and Exploration (FOCSE) at CNES in Toulouse.
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Our Core FoundationsMarie-Hélène Baroux, President of ISAE-SUPAERO, presents the 10 foundations that make our Institute a world leader in higher education and research in aerospace engineering. At ISAE-SUPAERO, students, teachers-researchers, alumni and partners interact to develop innovative solutions to today's technological and industrial challenges. They help to position our Institute as a major player in the transition of the civil and military aerospace sector.
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Decarbonisation of aviation: ISAE-SUPAERO launches training programme for professionals with GIFASThis one-day training course aims to help employees in the aeronautics sector play an active and informed role in the decarbonisation of the sector. The first two sessions will be held on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Toulouse and Thursday 10 April 2025 in Paris.
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Testimony from Valentin Balayn, 2015 graduate of the TAS AERO FTE Advanced Master®Advanced Master
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Discover... the ISAE-SUPAERO irradiatorISAE-SUPAERO – as a centre for training through research, research training and innovation – has a wide range of research equipment used within its six research departments. Today, we present the irradiator! As part of its research activities, ISAE-SUPAERO develops electronic components and systems for scientific and space applications. Space is a very aggressive environment, particularly because high-energy particles emitted by the sun or trapped in radiation belts threaten the health of astronauts, the properties of materials and the proper functioning of electronic chips. In order to reproduce the effects of this ionising radiation on electronic technologies in the laboratory, ISAE-SUPAERO has acquired an X-ray irradiation chamber with an energy of up to 320 keV. This video shows a typical use of this equipment: an electronic component to be tested is placed in the irradiation chamber, the X-ray tube is switched on, and the effects on the component's operation (in this case, an image sensor) are observed and measured in real time.
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Testimonial of Baptiste Sigal, Advanced Master® TAS ASTRO student (class) 2025Advanced Master
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A National Prize for Open Science Awarded to Paul SavesOn December 1, 2025, at Université Paris-Saclay, our PhD candidate Paul Saves was honored at the Open Science Thesis Award Ceremony – 2025 edition, organized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRI).
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Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA (PAMPA) Scientific GroupThe “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.
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Meteorite impact reveals new insights into MarsIn September 2021, NASA's InSight mission recorded a meteorite impact. Analysis of the data by scientists has revolutionised our understanding of the internal structure of Mars and its evolution. Its mantle is not homogeneous, as previously assumed, but composed of a layer of molten silicates overlying the core. Press release from the IPGP - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris: ‘The InSight mission reveals a molten layer at the base of the Martian mantle’.
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"Bem-vindo à França 2025" fair in BrazilAerospace
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Investing and committing to training and research to meet the challenges of the energy transitionISAE-SUPAERO and the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation work together and take their share of responsibility for addressing these major challenges facing our society. Actions include raising awareness and training future aeronautical engineers, and setting up research programmes to better address energy and climate issues.
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ISAAR DAHER/ ISAE-SUPAERO Chair: presentation of the Chair's workDesign and certification of CS-23 category aircraft ✈ In collaboration with our sponsor #daher and with the support of the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, discover the latest advances in the work of the #ISAAR Chair (Innovative Solutions for Aviation Architecture & Regulation). Aircraft design is inherently multidisciplinary. It relies on a systemic approach to understanding certification needs and requirements and on a comprehensive analysis of possible vehicle architectures. Current and future environmental, societal and mobility challenges further reinforce this need to integrate disciplines in order to better optimise aircraft and to better reconcile safety, performance, environmental protection, market economics and the needs of passengers and crew. For more information: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/isae-s... FAST-OAD: https://github.com/supaero-aircraft-d...
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"World Alumni Day": 3 questions to Muhamad Abdul Aziz, alumni of the class of 2024 of the Master in Aerospace Engineering, specialising in Aerospace Systems and ControlsAerospace
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Chair for Eco-Design of AiRcraft – AirbusThe CEDAR Chair, a response to environmental issues in the aeronautics sector.
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Corentin Lefloch, an engineering student, wins first prize at the USAIRE STUDENT AWARDS for his ideas on the future of aviationPrize
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Scientific and research integrityISAE-SUPAERO is one of the signatories of the National Charter of Ethics for Research Professions, adopted in January 2015 by the Conference of University Presidents (CPU) and all national research organizations, and incorporated into the Institute's internal regulations.
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AeroSCOPE, the first open-source database for exploring CO2 emissions from air transportA doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO, Antoine Salgas has produced a photograph of CO2 emissions from air transport by country and by region. This unique work feeds into AeroMAPS, an open reference platform aimed at exploring scenarios for decarbonising air transport.
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MMX, Idefix® and cameras to understand Mars' moonStudying the formation and origin of Mars' moons and bringing back samples: this is the extraordinary, ambitious international mission led by JAXA, in which ISAE-SUPAERO is participating alongside CNES.
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Focus on... quantum physics in ISAE-SUPAERO training coursesISAE-SUPAERO has been integrating quantum physics into its training and research activities uninterruptedly since 1980, and for the past two decades has been offering courses linked to the second quantum revolution.
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Our Key FiguresFind out the key figures for ISAE-SUPAERO, a Graduate school of engineering with a multidisciplinary curriculum at the global forefront of higher education and research in aerospace engineering.
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Innovating in a World of Transition - SafranThe challenges facing the aerospace industry (energy transition, New Space, digitalization) are driving a growing need for professionals with the ability to innovate. Against this backdrop, Safran and ISAE-SUPAERO are creating the Innovating in a World in Transition Chair.
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CASTOR Chair: ISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse celebrate 1 year of partnershipAeronautics
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ISAE-SUPAERO is broadcasting the webinar "Air transport in crisis and the climate challenge: towards new paradigms" on campus!Aerospace
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"Choose France Tour 2025" in IndiaAerospace
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Best Scientific Paper Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2024 Multidisciplinary Design OptimizationSix researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO, EPFL and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have been awarded the AIAA Best Scientific Paper Award for their paper “DeepGeo: Deep Geometric Mapping for Automated and Effective Parameterization in Aerodynamic Shape Optimization”.
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Focus on... quantum physics at ISAE-SUPAERO: a student journeyISAE-SUPAERO has been integrating quantum physics into its training and research activities uninterruptedly since 1980, and for the past two decades has been offering courses linked to the second quantum revolution.
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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.
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Our Partners and NetworksAt ISAE-SUPAERO, we benefit from an exceptional academic, scientific and industrial environment. Our Institute has established privileged relationships with a large number of regional, national and international players in education, research and industry, as well as with public authorities and socio-economic partners. Our institution is heavily involved in scientific networks in our field of activity.
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Our InstituteL’ISAE-SUPAERO est à la pointe mondiale de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche dans le domaine de l’ingénierie aérospatiale pour relever le défi de la transition énergétique.
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Electronics, Optronics, and Signal Processing Department (DEOS)At ISAE SUPAERO, the Department of Electronics, Optronics and Signal Processing (DEOS) studies, designs and produces scientific instruments for aeronautics, space and defense applications, with a strong focus on advanced systems and planetary exploration missions.
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Interview with Frederico Baptista, co-founder of Zéro, a startup recently incubated by ISAE-SUPAEROZero, a startup created by three aerospace engineers and recently incubated by ISAE-SUPAERO, offers a visual positioning system for drones designed to operate in environments without GPS.
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ISAE-SUPAERO renews cooperation agreements with ITA and São Paulo institutionsAerospace
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Our Semester & Short ProgrammesDiscover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.
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CIME 2025: where science and adventure meet to explore extreme worlds
First Interdisciplinary Conference on Extreme Worlds at ISAE-SUPAERO: from hostile environments to collaborative research
In October 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO hosted the first edition of the Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME), an event aimed at bringing together explorers, researchers and professionals around a common objective: to understand humans and technology in the face of the most hostile environments on the planet – and beyond.
Spearheaded by Vsevolod Peysakhovich (lecturer and researcher in human factors), Maëlis Lefebvre (postdoctoral researcher in human factors) and Safouane Hamdi (endocrinologist specialising in reproduction, Toulouse University Hospital), this conference is an initiative promoting an interdisciplinary approach to the study of extreme environments.
Experts share their challenges and knowledge
The CIME programme gave the floor to personalities whose unique experiences shed light on the scientific and technological challenges of extreme environments.
- Gaëlle Giesen, a champion relative parachutist and scuba diver, calls for greater collaboration between science and extreme sport: “I’d like science to be involved in my disciplines to shed light on my physiology”.
- Géraldine Parodi, a scuba diver – one of the most dangerous professions in the world – highlights the similarities between underwater and space exploration: “We can bring our experience to bear on joint innovations.
- Alban Michon, polar explorer and founder of the School of Explorers, stresses the importance of passing on knowledge to train future generations.
- Jessica Studer (Institute of Space Medicine and Physiology) presents the results of her research at the Concordia station in Antarctica, a unique laboratory for studying human behaviour in prolonged isolation.
Stephen Alamo, a specialist in space medicine (ESA), discusses the medical challenges of long-duration manned flights and the development of future missions to Mars. For Christian Clot (Human Adaptation Institute), who explores human adaptation to destabilising environments, from caves to deserts, to population migrations, “providing solutions to enable society to evolve can only be done if we have the capacity to understand humans and their social behaviour”.
Towards more collaborative and applied research
Extreme environments – space, the depths of the sea, polar zones, deserts, etc. – share common challenges: isolation, confinement, physiological risks, technological autonomy.
CIME has shown that bringing together researchers and operators in the field is essential for :
- Directing research towards practical applications (medicine, engineering, training).
- Nourish scientific reflection with unique feedback.
“Bringing everyone together in the same place, at the same time, is a great opportunity”. – Marion Jost, physiotherapist (Fédération Française d’Aéronautique)
“We’re interested in adapting image-guided medical techniques to extreme environments, like those presented here. – Romain Capocci, IRIS Group
What about tomorrow? A stronger ecosystem to meet extreme challenges
This first edition of CIME laid the foundations of a collaborative model for tackling the complexity of extreme environments. By transcending disciplinary boundaries, the conference aims to open up new avenues of research (physiology, psychology, technologies).
- New avenues of research (physiology, psychology, technology).
- Enhanced dialogue between science, medicine and the field.
- innovations for health, safety and exploration.
CIME is a meeting place for all those who, whether scientists or adventurers, are pushing back the limits of humanity and technology. Stay tuned!
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Testimony from Alexandre Bouraoui, engineering student by apprenticeship and IAC 2025 Award WinnerFinal-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds - CIMEDo you work in or on extreme environments? Come and take part in the first edition of the Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME)!
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Alexandre Bouraoui Takes Gold at the 2025 International Astronautical CongressFinal-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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The 2025 Edmond Brun Prize from the French Academy of Sciences awarded to Annafederica Urbano, professor at ISAE-SUPAERO
On October 28, 2025, the Academy of Sciences awarded the Edmond Brun Prize to Annafederica Urbano, professor of space launch vehicles at ISAE-SUPAERO. This biennial physics award recognizes her entire body of work in the field of space propulsion.
Recognition of scientific expertise
Annafederica Urbano carries out her research activities in the Advanced Space Concepts team (SaCLaB) of the Aerospace and Space Vehicle Design and Control Department (DCAS). An expert in space propulsion, she has developed a research area at ISAE-SUPAERO dedicated to access to space and propulsion.
Her work focuses in particular on the management of cryogenic propellants in weightlessness and their combustion in rocket engines.
She is developing advanced numerical methods for modelling new-generation rocket engines using methane as a fuel, and is interested in the use of artificial intelligence algorithms and data from numerical simulations for rocket engine injector and combustion chamber design models. It is also studying the behaviour of fluids stored at very low temperatures in launcher tanks.
A remarkable career
She obtained her PhD in 2012 from La Sapienza University in Rome on the cooling system of rocket engines and moved to France in 2013 to specialise in numerical combustion and two-phase flows. Her research at ISAE-SUPAERO is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and the French National Research Agency (ANR).
Its activities are also supported by Ariane Group and Airbus Defense and Space through the SaCLaB sponsorship chair on advanced space concepts, for which it is responsible. Since 2022, Annafederica has been a member of the Space Propulsion Committee of the International Astronautical Federation. She also leads the ESA topical team on propellant management physics.
"From a personal point of view, this recognition is an immense source of satisfaction and fully rewards my commitment to research. On a professional level, this prize is a fantastic opportunity to highlight my work in the field of space propulsion, a strategic sector for the future of space exploration.
Annafederica Urbano Professor of space launchersThe Edmond Brun Prize
Created in 1984 by the Suzanne Brun Foundation of the Académie des Sciences, this prize is awarded alternately for work in the field of astronautics (2025) and fluid mechanics and thermics (2027).
The Académie des Sciences, founded in 1666, is responsible for scientific expertise, the transmission and dissemination of knowledge, and the international promotion of French science. It encourages, supports and protects the spirit of scientific research, thereby contributing to the progress of science and its applications.
This award is further proof of the excellence of the research carried out at ISAE-SUPAERO and its major contribution to the scientific and technological challenges of access to space.
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Mars mission simulation: a scientific experiment, a human adventureLike nine other ISAE-SUPAERO crews before them, seven students took part in a simulation of life on Mars in the Utah desert in the United States this winter.
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Semester Research ProjectsTake your studies to the next level by participating in a semester-long research project at ISAE-SUPAERO: immerse yourself in cutting-edge laboratories alongside international experts and contribute to advances in aeronautics and space technology.
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Sylvestre Maurice, astrophysicist and ISAE-SUPAERO alumnusAwarded a prize by the Académie des Sciences in 2020, Sylvestre Maurice #astrophysicist at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP) in Toulouse witnessed the landing of the #Perseverance rover on Mars on February 18, 2021. A historic moment for this enthusiast, who is also the scientific manager of the onboard SuperCam instrument. A 1990 graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO, Sylvestre Maurice tells us about his career.
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Valentin LELOUP, quantum and optical telecommunications systems engineer: the quantum and space tandemValentin Leloup, R&D engineer at Thales, combines two fields of expertise: quantum physics and space. He holds an engineering degree from ISAE-SUPAERO 2022 and a Master 2 in fundamental physics and applications.
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Institute for Sustainable AviationCreated in 2021 on the initiative of internationally renowned academic institutions with longstanding academic expertise in aeronautics and air transport, the ISA is an institute dedicated to the challenges of aviation's transition to sustainability.
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Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL)The Department of Design and Operation of Aeronautical and Space Vehicles (DCAS) is part of the Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL), located on an airfield a few kilometers from the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. As part of its aeronautical training and research activities, COAL operates a fleet of 8 light aircraft.
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Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS)At ISAE-SUPAERO, the Design and Operation of Aerospace Vehicles Department (DCAS) develops methods, simulation tools and experimental platforms for the design and operation of aerospace vehicles.
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BROMO: the joint venture project involving major European space industry players presented to ISAE-SUPAERO studentsIn December 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO welcomed major players in the European space industry (Airbus, Thales and Leonardo) for an exceptional conference on the BROMO project.
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SUPERCAM Educational Kits / Martian Exploration: Students at the controls of the kitsFollow ISAE-SUPAERO students as they create educational kits, a digital educational tool designed to raise awareness of space exploration that can be used in classrooms from Year 7 to Year 13.
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OPEN SCIENCE ISAE-SUPAERO: ISAE-SUPAERO science in the open air!ISAE-SUPAERO continues to contribute to the open science movement and has created a new open archive platform called OPEN SCIENCE ISAE-SUPAERO. It provides everyone with access to our theses, publications, scientific instruments and technological platforms.
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A National Prize for Open Science Awarded to Paul SavesOn December 1, 2025, at Université Paris-Saclay, our PhD candidate Paul Saves was honored at the Open Science Thesis Award Ceremony – 2025 edition, organized by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRI).
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Testimonial of Baptiste Sigal, Advanced Master® TAS ASTRO student (class) 2025Advanced Master
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Landing on Mars: a unique experience for seven studentsSeven ISAE-SUPAERO students have been selected to join the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in the United States. This replica of a Martian base will host the crew for four weeks, during which they will live in conditions similar to those found on Mars. The objective is to conduct experiments in situ in collaboration with research partners.
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Testimony from Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space AcademyDCAS
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French-Korean workshop: “Cryogenic hydrogen for aviation”.Event
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ResearchAt ISAE-SUPAERO, we conduct cutting-edge research in the service of innovation, technological sovereignty and the ecological transition of the aerospace sector, thereby affirming our role as a leading player in the scientific and industrial community.
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Corentin Lefloch, an engineering student, wins first prize at the USAIRE STUDENT AWARDS for his ideas on the future of aviationPrize
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Theory, Modelling, and Systems Engineering (ThéMIS) Scientific GroupThe “Theory, Modeling and Systems Engineering” (ThéMIS) scientific group is dedicated to the study and development of advanced methods for the design, modeling and validation of complex systems.
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Prior Experience AccreditationThe validation of prior experience is an individual right enshrined in the French Labor Code and Education Code. It enables candidates to obtain all - or part - of a professional certification (Diploma, Professional Title, Certificate of Professional Qualification), based on their professional, salaried or non-salaried and/or voluntary experience. This scheme can be used if the candidate is seeking personal recognition, or more generally to support a professional project that he or she wishes to put into practice.
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"Futurs Proches" Festival in October 9: tickets are now available!ISAE-SUPAERO's CSR department, in partnership with the Toulouse Community of Universities and Establishments (COMUE), invites you to join us on Thursday, October 9 for the 2ᵉ edition of the Festival Futurs Proches, Festival des Campus en transitions!
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ISAE-SUPAERO and Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology work on student space exploration projectsISAE-SUPAERO received a visit from Professor Shine S R of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) on December 7 and 8. ISAE-SUPAERO signed a co #cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in 2020 and this visit was a perfect opportunity to discuss the deepening of #training and #research collaborations between our two institutions. ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST have already been cooperating for 4 years within the framework of Franco-Indian collaborative academic projects, involving students from ISAE-SUPAERO and IIST on subjects related to space exploration missions and with the participation of experts from CNES, IRAP and the Indian space agency (ISRO)!
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Our Semester & Short ProgrammesDiscover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.
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Discover... ISAE-SUPAERO's P68ISAE-SUPAERO - as a center for training through #research, research training and innovation - has a wealth of research equipment used within its 6 research departments. Today, we present the #P68! Since 2018, ISAE-SUPAERO's flight operations center has been equipped with a twin-engine Vulcanair P68 Observer 2 to teach ISAE-SUPAERO students flight mechanics, flight test techniques and how to carry out research projects. The aircraft is equipped with a telemetry system, enabling flight parameters to be monitored in real time from the campus classrooms. A versatile aircraft with a large payload, it can carry a variety of sensors via a hatch under the fuselage. It also features unique instrumentation for research activities and sensors for pilot monitoring (remote eye trackers, scene cameras, etc.) synchronized with flight parameters. It enables us to estimate pilots' attentional and cognitive states (fatigue, distraction, inattention, engagement, etc.) in real time during flight.
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Aviation and Climate: an assessment of transition scenarios for sustainable aviation compatible with the Paris AgreementIn 2021, ISAE-SUPAERO researchers Scott Delbecq, Jérôme Fontane, Nicolas Gourdain, Florian Simatos and Thomas Planès published the ‘Aviation and Climate’ report, summarising international scientific publications in order to provide the scientific information needed to understand the challenges of decarbonising air transport.
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Training courses: space studiesFind out more about our courses and #information in the field of space! The space dimension is strongly developed within our various training courses, whether in specific streams or dedicated programs. French and international students alike are showing a keen interest in our educational programs in Earth observation and the sciences of the Universe, as well as in the design and operation of space systems. Space research and industry employ many ISAE-SUPAERO engineers. Explore the world of space!
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Our Short ModulesDerived from the Institute's Advanced Master programmes, our short modules are aimed at professionals wishing to develop specific skills in Aeronautics, Space, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or Digital Systems.
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The Jupiter system: a unique laboratory for a major scientific breakthroughNicolas André, teacher-researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO, co-authors a major discovery in Nature Communications.
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Design and Analysis of Critical Systems (CASC) Scientific GroupThe “Design and Analysis of Critical Systems” (CASC) scientific group focuses on methods, processes and tools to support System Engineering and Systems Engineering.
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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.
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Sophie Adenot: from ISAE-SUPAERO to spaceMeet Sophie Adenot, astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA) and ISAE-SUPAERO alumna, who answers three questions! 🚀
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The Dart mission has hit its target: explanations from Dr Naomi Murdoch, planetary scientist at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers from ISAE-SUPAERO are participating in this first planetary defence mission. Dr. Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO and scientific member of the #DART and #HERA missions, comments on the objectives of DART and those of the European HERA mission, which will arrive in the area in 2026 to characterise the crater left by DART and study the internal structure of the asteroid #Dimorphos!
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ISAE-SUPAERO and Spaceflight Institute join forces to train tomorrow's manned flight expertsOn July 29, 2025, ISAE-SUPAERO and the Spaceflight Institute signed a partnership agreement for the joint creation of a “Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Spaceflight”. This new semester-long program aims to train a new generation of space professionals, combining academic excellence with operational expertise.
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Applied Mathematics (MA) Scientific GroupThe “Applied Mathematics” (MA) scientific group covers a wide range of topics: Stochastic processes (especially Markov processes), numerical optimization (especially multidisciplinary optimization) and parallel computing, stabilization, control and numerical solution of partial differential equations, and financial engineering.
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Our Labels, Accreditations and CertificationsOur Institute is committed to a quality approach, covering both our programmes and our organisation. As a result, ISAE-SUPAERO has numerous labels, accreditations and certifications, demonstrating that our teaching and structures are adapted to the expectations of our future students and recruiters.
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The sound of a Martian dust devil captured by the SuperCam microphone on PerseveranceThis video and audio show the results obtained by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its SuperCam microphone when recording the sounds of a Martian dust devil passing overhead on 27 September 2021, the 215th Martian day or sol of the mission. The dust devil was 25 metres wide and at least 118 metres high, moving at a speed of approximately 19 km/h. This is the first time such a recording has been made, as capturing a dust devil requires a bit of luck. Indeed, it flew over the rover at a time when all of Perseverance's sensors measuring wind, pressure, temperature and dust, plus the NavigationXXX (Navcam) camera, were running. This allowed scientists to combine sounds, images and atmospheric data. The unique combination of this data, along with atmospheric modelling, enabled researchers to estimate the dimensions of the dust devil. Scientists cannot accurately predict when these vortices will occur. Rovers such as Perseverance and Curiosity monitor them regularly. When scientists notice that they are more frequent at a certain time of day or approaching from a certain direction, they focus their monitoring to try to capture a dust devil with all the sensors at their disposal. > To better understand the video, it shows three rows of images: - the row
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Testimony from Axel Coulon, student (class of 2024) of the TAS ASTRO Advanced Master®Advanced Master
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Navigation, Radar, and Remote Sensing (NAVIR² eS) Scientific GroupThe “Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group is interested in the theoretical study of information sources and hybridization approaches for autonomous vehicle navigation applications.
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Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds - CIMEDo you work in or on extreme environments? Come and take part in the first edition of the Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME)!
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Sylvestre Maurice presents the SUPERCAM / Martian Exploration educational kitThe ‘SUPERCAM - Martian Exploration’ educational kit project was initiated by five partners: ISAE-SUPAERO, the Toulouse Academy, CNRS, CNES and Cité de l'espace. Under the guidance and supervision of astrophysicist Sylvestre Maurice, first-year students at ISAE-SUPAERO developed this educational tool to raise awareness of space exploration in classrooms, from sixth form to final year. This kit is available to middle and high school teachers and can be adapted to offer educational lessons related to this theme.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space organize an international training course on space systemsTwenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency CONIDA (Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial) attended a training course in Toulouse designed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space! The aim? To develop their skills in space systems and space missions. The entire program was placed under the academic responsibility of AnnaFederica Urbano, a lecturer and researcher in space systems and launchers at ISAE-SUPAERO. The engineers took part in a preliminary satellite design project. At the end of the five-week course, they all obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies awarded by ISAE-SUPAERO. For ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, this experience opens up prospects for future collaborations in training courses of this type for international customers and industrial and institutional partners. For more information: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/actualites/airbus-defence-and-space-et-l-isae-supaero-forment-des-membres-de-l-agence/
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The first Franco-Korean workshop dedicated to the challenges of cryogenic hydrogenThe global aviation industry is facing an urgent challenge: significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen, thanks to its unique properties and considerable energy potential, appears to be a promising solution and could play a key role in the aviation sector's energy transition.
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ISAE-SUPAERO acquires an innovative new additive manufacturing equipmentISAE-SUPAERO and the Institut Clément Ader (ICA) have just acquired a new Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) machine. This cutting-edge equipment opens up new prospects for research, teaching and innovation in the aeronautical field.
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ISAE-SUPAERO hosts ICCAS, an international conference on cognitive airborne systems• The ICCAS international conference will be held on 16 and 17 May on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus. • It brings together world-renowned scientists working on cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future. • The Institute has been involved in the development of these research topics for many years.
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Listening to the Martian past: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of the ExoMars missionESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to explore Mars will carry a unique instrument for recording sound and atmospheric data from the planet. The Institute has been selected by ESA and CNES for this major scientific collaboration.
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Hera probe captures exceptional images of Mars and its moon DeimosDEOS
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An Illustrated History of our SchoolHisis will enable you to follow the many transformations that the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering school has undergone. ISAE-SUPAERO was created in October 2007 from the merger of two engineering schools in Toulouse, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Constructions Aéronautiques (ENSICA) and the École Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (SUPAERO), both under the supervision of the French Ministry of Defence.
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Arnaud Prost, ESA reserve astronaut and ISAE-SUPAERO alumnus: “I was incredibly lucky to be here”Fighter pilot and reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA), Arnaud Prost returned to his former school on Thursday March 28 to meet 200 secondary school students as part of the ISAE SUPAERO OSE program. It was an opportunity for him to recall the “great memories” of his student experience at ISAE-SUPAERO, his long-standing commitment to the student social outreach program and the “Aquanauts” scheme he set up with OSE l'ISAE-SUPAERO. And in passing, he offers a few words of advice to young people who might dream of following in his footsteps: “Don't let yourself be convinced that one of these paths isn't for you!” A 2017 graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO, Arnaud Prost is among those selected for the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022, alongside Sophie Adenot and Anthea Comellini, both also alumni of the school. They join other illustrious ESA astronauts who have already studied at the school: Thomas Pesquet, Luca Parmitano and Samantha Cristoforetti. Since 1970, ISAE-SUPAERO has contributed to the progress of the space age through its training, research and innovation activities. As the only organization in France to offer degree courses (engineering, master's, specialized master's, doctorate) covering all 22 space-related themes identified by CNES, the Institute offers a royal road to space careers. For Arnaud Prost's full profile: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/A
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025!Aeronautics
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Testimony of Juan-Carlos DOLADO-PEREZ, alumni of the 2008 Master's degree in Aerospace EngineeringAlumni
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2025 edition of "La nuit des chercheurs"Meet ISAE-SUPAERO researchers at the Nuit des Chercheurs de Toulouse, on October 3 at 6pm at the Halles de la Cartoucherie, on the theme of “Intelligence(s)”!
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DART: ISAE-SUPAERO students publish new scientific findings in Nature CommunicationsNaomi Murdoch, a planetary science researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO, is actively involved in scientific analysis and data interpretation for NASA's DART mission.
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ISAE-SUPAERO announces new partnership with ESA Academy to support future Master in Aerospace Engineering studentsAerospace
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Seven ISAE-SUPAERO students set out to conquer Mars in the Utah desertFor four weeks, seven engineering students will experience a simulation of life on Mars in the Utah desert in the United States. From 18th February to 16th March, they will conduct experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS).
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Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department (DAEP)At ISAE SUPAERO, the Aerodynamics, Energetics, and Propulsion Department has a staff of 62, 30 research projects including 5 on a European scale, an exceptional fleet of test facilities for teaching and research purposes, and three research groups contributing to a growth strategy focused on 4 themes of current scientific and social-economic challenge, supported by 2 structuring projects: the SAA wind tunnel and the IC3 large-scale simulation code.
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Noémie Martin, E2018 engineer, receives €1 million prize from the Jean-Jacques and Félicia Lopez-Loreta Foundation for her FASTE projectNoémie Martin, an ISAE-SUPAERO (ENSICA) engineer who graduated in 2018, was awarded a prize by the Lopez-Loreta Foundation in November 2024 for her project FASTE: Fabrication Additive des Structures performantes multi maTériaux pour utilisation en Environnement sévère.
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Our NewsroomIn our Newsroom, you can access all the information you need to find out more about our brand, our logos, our rankings, our news, our carousels of videos and testimonials, read our press releases and view our main communication media (brochures).
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Our EcosystemOur Institute operates at the heart of a leading academic, scientific, and technological ecosystem. Driven by the strength of the ISAE SUPAERO ENSICA Alumni Association network, supported by the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and enriched by EUROSAE's expertise in executive education, our actions are part of a collective dynamic within the University of Toulouse and the ISAE Group. Committed to the major challenges of tomorrow, we are developing major initiatives within the Institute for Sustainable Aviation for sustainable aviation and the Defense Space Academy to meet the strategic challenges of space.
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Two Master's students will participate in the world's most prestigious robotics conferenceKrishna Murali and Elena Ponce Moreno are second-year students in the Master of Aerospace Engineering programme at ISAE-SUPAERO. They are conducting research on the Mavion, a drone developed at the Institute that takes off vertically and can then fly like an aeroplane.
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ICCAS 2026, jointly organized by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation, will take place on June 11-12, 2026.Following the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, we are delighted to announce 𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, organized jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation!
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Meeting with Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez, elected member of the Air and Space AcademyAt ISAE-SUPAERO, Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez heads SaCLaB, a research laboratory focusing on future space systems. A professor of space systems engineering, she has just been elected to the French Air and Space Academy.
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Communication and Information Theory (ComiT) Scientific GroupThe “Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific group is involved in the disciplines of digital communications, radar, and channel access techniques. Its fields of application include space systems, civil and military aviation, terrestrial cellular networks and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Perseverance collects first Martian sounds: explanation by Dr. Naomi Murdoch & Dr. Alexander StottDr Naomi Murdoch, researcher in space instrumentation and planetary science, and Dr Alexander Stott, post-doctoral fellow, tell us more about the physical characteristics of Mars' atmosphere, in particular the speed of sound and its attenuation. These analyses were published in Nature on April 1, 2022 by an international team led by a teacher-researcher from Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University, and including scientists from CNRS and ISAE-SUPAERO.
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Ariane 6: at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers are already working on the futureThe European Ariane 6 launcher incorporates major technological innovations such as the Vinci engine, capable of reigniting in space. At ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers are tackling the challenges posed by the rocket engines of tomorrow.
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Testimony from Alexandre Bouraoui, engineering student by apprenticeship and IAC 2025 Award WinnerFinal-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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Campus au féminin: raising girls' awareness of scientific careersCareer
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Researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to the success of the first images from ESA's Sentinel 2c observation satellite.The Sentinel 2c Earth observation satellite, launched on 5 September as part of ESA's Copernicus mission, has delivered its first images. This success is partly due to the image sensor research team (CIMI) at ISAE-SUPAERO, which designed and oversaw the manufacture of the visible image sensors.
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The cockpits of the future at the heart of research at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been studying cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future, for many years.
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"Défi Aérospatial Étudiant 2025": Dassault Aviation Prize awarded to an ISAE-SUPAERO student teamAs part of the integrated team project of the Institute's TAS ASTRO master's program, a team of student engineers developed the OSIRIS space shuttle, taking part in the Student Aerospace Challenge, an international competition. The team was awarded the Dassault Aviation Prize for the technical quality of its project.
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Training new skills for the future of space: COMETES is launched!Company
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3 questions to... Ervan Kassarian, S-Cube member from 2015 to 2017Meet Ervan Kassarian, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2015 to 2017.
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Connected Systems (SysCo) Scientific GroupThe scientific dynamic of the “Connected Systems” (SysCo) scientific group focuses primarily on network-related issues in aerospace applications, i.e. space communications, embedded networks and certain types of connected systems.
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MMX, Idefix® and cameras to understand Mars' moonStudying the formation and origin of Mars' moons and bringing back samples: this is the extraordinary, ambitious international mission led by JAXA, in which ISAE-SUPAERO is participating alongside CNES.
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Orbit Your Thesis: ISAE-SUPAERO in zero gravity with the AIM experimentArtery In Microgravity (#AIM), the first student scientific experiment designed and developed in collaboration since 2018 by ISAE-SUPAERO and Polytechnique Turin, was launched on 23 November 2022 by Space X's Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS)! Selected by the ESA as part of its ‘Orbit your thesis’ programme, AIM aims to study the behaviour of the heart and its arteries in space, in order to determine whether people with heart problems will one day be able to stay there.
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Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC)Within ISAE-SUPAERO, the Complex Systems Engineering Department (DISC) develops skills in mathematics and computer science for aeronautical and space engineering. In both teaching and research, it focuses on the models, methods, and tools needed to control the behavior and performance of complex systems. This complexity may be induced by the multi-physics or multi-scale nature of the systems studied, their dynamic behavior, or their distributed and communicating structure.
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An exceptional scholarship for an innovative projectNaomi Murdoch, a researcher in physics and planetology at ISAE-SUPAERO, has just been awarded the prestigious Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her planetary body study project called GRAVITE. This ambitious scientific project aims to design a variable gravity machine that will enable the simulation and study of extraterrestrial soils.
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ISAE-SUPAERO back on mission with HeraThe Hera mission, an international planetary defence mission, is on its way to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which will be struck by DART in 2022. ISAE-SUPAERO is actively collaborating in this international planetary defence programme through the research work of Naomi Murdoch and the SSPA team.
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3 questions to... Loïc Jecker, S-Cube member from 2011 to 2013Meet Loïc Jecker, member of S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2011 to 2013.
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“My summer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory”: Axel’s account, a student on the TAS Astro Advanced Master’s programmeSince May, Axel Coulon has been interning at NASA's famous JPL in Los Angeles. He is working on detecting helicopter landing sites on Mars. A student in the MS TAS Astro programme, he recounts this incredible space adventure that took him from his native Lorraine to California.
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Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA (PAMPA) Scientific GroupThe “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.
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AeroMAPS: the go-to tool for exploring the possible futures of aviationThe AeroMAPS tool, developed by researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO, makes it possible to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers for decarbonising the sector.
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CASTOR Chair: ISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse celebrate 1 year of partnershipAeronautics
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Best Scientific Paper Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2024 Multidisciplinary Design OptimizationSix researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO, EPFL and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have been awarded the AIAA Best Scientific Paper Award for their paper “DeepGeo: Deep Geometric Mapping for Automated and Effective Parameterization in Aerodynamic Shape Optimization”.
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CIME 2025: Where Science Meets Adventure to Push the Limits of ExplorationAt ISAE-SUPAERO, the 2025 Interdisciplinary Congress on Extreme Worlds (CIME) gathers researchers and adventurers determined to push human limits in the planet’s most extreme environments.
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Unlocking the secrets of earthquakes with stratospheric balloonsA team of DEOS researchers has achieved a significant milestone in the use of infrasound data captured by stratospheric balloons to understand seismic signals. This breakthrough, published in Earth Planets Space*, opens up new perspectives for the study of earthquakes, both on Earth and on other planets.
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Our Specialised Studies CertificatesOur specialised studies certificates are designed for professionals. They enable you to develop skills and expertise in the fields of digital, aeronautics, space, project management, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence.
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RAMSES: ISAE-SUPAERO at the heart of a historic planetary defense missionLe sismomètre SIA développé par l'ISAE-SUPAERO est une première mondiale pour explorer l'astéroïde Apophis
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ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the Artemis IV mission with the SPSS seismology instrumentNASA selects the JPL/CNES instrument suite for the Artemis IV mission, paving the way for unprecedented exploration of the Moon’s internal structure at the South Pole.
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DMSM at the Clément Ader Institute (ICA)The Clément Ader Institute (UMR CNRS 5312) is the solid mechanics research laboratory for Toulouse and its region, under the aegis of the CNRS. It brings together research teams from four institutions and three ministries: the University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier (National Education), INSA (National Education), ISAE-SUPAERO (Defense), and the École des Mines d'Albi (Industry). These institutions are located in three cities in Midi-Pyrénées: Toulouse, Albi, and Tarbes.
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Meteorite impact reveals new insights into MarsIn September 2021, NASA's InSight mission recorded a meteorite impact. Analysis of the data by scientists has revolutionised our understanding of the internal structure of Mars and its evolution. Its mantle is not homogeneous, as previously assumed, but composed of a layer of molten silicates overlying the core. Press release from the IPGP - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris: ‘The InSight mission reveals a molten layer at the base of the Martian mantle’.
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Les Assises du New Space 2025: discussions and debates on NewSpace!The 2025 edition of the Assises du New Space will be held this year on July 8-9, 2025 at the Centre des congrès de la Villette - Cité des sciences et de l'industrie in Paris. Aimed at all players in the French space ecosystem, this event is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and debate around NewSpace, and to discover the latest technological innovations and project financing opportunities. Registration is now open!
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Visiting professors at ISAE-SUPAERO: DAN SCHEERESISAE-SUPAERO est un établissement d'enseignement supérieur axé sur la recherche et l'innovation, qui s'engage à concilier excellence scientifique, visibilité académique et proximité avec les objectifs industriels. Ses activités de recherche ont contribué à faire de l'école un leader international non seulement en termes de programme d'ingénierie aérospatiale, mais aussi de programmes de troisième cycle, notamment ses masters (MSc) et ses programmes de doctorat en sciences de l'ingénierie. C'est pourquoi de nombreux acteurs internationaux clés de la recherche rendent visite à leurs homologues de l'ISAE-SUPAERO. Nous avons rencontré Dan Sheeres, professeur émérite de l'université du Colorado et titulaire de la chaire A. Richard Seebass au département des sciences de l'ingénierie aérospatiale Ann et H.J. Smead de l'université du Colorado à Boulder. Les recherches de Dan Scheeres couvrent des sujets allant de l'astrodynamique et de la navigation spatiale à la science planétaire et à la mécanique céleste, et il a publié de nombreux articles dans ces domaines. L'astéroïde 8887 a été baptisé « Scheeres » en reconnaissance de ses contributions à la compréhension scientifique de l'environnement dynamique des astéroïdes. Pendant son séjour à l'ISAE-SUPAERO, le professeur Scheeres et l'équipe des systèmes spatiaux pour les applications planétaires ont collaboré à l'analyse des données DART et au développement de concepts visant à étudier la structure interne des astéroïdes lors de futures missions spatiales. De plus, Dan Scheeres et l'ISAE-SUPAERO ont publié conjointement plusieurs articles dans « Nature » sur les astéroïdes et la mission DART.
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Airbus Defence and Space and ISAE-SUPAERO train members of the Peruvian space agencyTwenty engineers from the Peruvian space agency attended a training course in Toulouse, jointly designed by ISAE-SUPAERO and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop their skills in the field of space systems and space missions.
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AeroMAPS: an ISAE-SUPAERO reference tool for exploring the possible futures of aviationThe AeroMAPS tool, developed by two ISAE-SUPAERO researchers, Scott Delbecq and Thomas Planès, can be used to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers to decarbonize the sector! Initially designed for research and training purposes, the tool is now a multidisciplinary, open-source platform, accessible to experts as well as institutional, industrial and associative decision-makers. Its development has been integrated into the work of the Institute for Sustainable Aviation (ISA), an interdisciplinary research institute headed by Laurent Joly, whose aim is to address the issue of #aviation's ecological transition in all its complexity. By playing on the sector's transition levers, AeroMAPS users can define the scenarios whose impacts they wish to analyze. For example, the introduction of new aircraft types, the use of new fuels or the rate of growth in air traffic. AeroMAPS is the first air transport scenario exploration platform built on an open-source scientific methodology. It was initially designed and developed to enable researchers to explore air transport transition scenarios in detail. It was then rapidly integrated into training programs: first in the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering curriculum, then in continuing education programs. To facilitate use of the tool, a partnership was formed with Sopra Steria. This major tech player built the platform's new web interface to enhance the user experience and make it accessible to decision-makers. Research work recently took on a socio-economic dimension with a PhD prepared by Antoine Salgas, in partnership with TBS Education. Antoine Salgas has also created a traffic and emissions inventory in collaboration with the Dutch Delft University of Technology. These two aspects of his thesis gave rise to an AeroMAPS “satellite” tool, called AeroSCOPE, which enables analyses to be partitioned and regionalized. Today, the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary aspect of AeroMAPS is a decision-making aid for the entire #aeronautics ecosystem. Through its scientific expertise, ISAE-SUPAERO contributes to the debate and to the future of aviation.
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FRENCH SUPERCAM INSTRUMENT RECORDING THE SOUND OF INGENUITY'S 4th FLIGHTLocated 80 meters from the rover at the moment of take-off, the small helicopter rose to 5 meters above the ground before covering a distance of 133 meters before returning to land where it had taken off from. SuperCam's scientific microphone, developed by ISAE-SUPAERO, recorded the sound emitted by the rotation of the Martian drone's blades during its flight. This sound has a characteristic frequency of 84 Hz, equivalent to the low “E” of a piano or the bass voice of a human being. “This is a big surprise for the whole scientific team,” says Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO who is studying the data from the microphone. "Tests carried out in a Martian atmosphere simulator to design this instrument, and our theories of sound propagation, indicated that the microphone would have great difficulty picking up the sounds of the helicopter. Indeed, Mars' thin atmosphere strongly attenuates sound transmission. We needed a bit of luck to record the helicopter from such a distance. We're very pleased to have succeeded in obtaining this recording, which is proving to be a goldmine for our understanding of the Martian atmosphere". Developed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and a consortium of CNRS laboratories and its partners, coordinated by CNES, SuperCam's microphone is derived from a consumer model adapted to withstand the Martian environment. It pursues 3 substantial scientific and technical objectives of the Mars 2020 mission: Study the sound associated with laser impacts on Martian rocks, to gain a better understanding of their mechanical properties. Improving our understanding of atmospheric phenomena (wind turbulence, dust eddies, wind interactions with the rover, and now with the helicopter). Understanding the sound signature of the rover's various movements (robotic arm and mast operations, driving on normal or uneven ground, pump monitoring, etc.). The microphone was first switched on a few hours after Perseverance landed. It recorded the first Martian sounds generated by turbulence in the atmosphere. It is used daily in conjunction with laser rock ablation for chemical analysis of Mars. ABOUT THE MARS 2020 MISSION: NASA is relying on Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the development of the Mars 2020 mission. SuperCam was developed jointly by LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA) and a consortium of laboratories attached to the CNRS, French universities and research establishments. Several Spanish universities, led by the University of Valladolid, are also contributing to the instrument. CNES is responsible to NASA for the French contribution to SuperCam. The instrument is operated alternately from LANL and the French Operations Center for Science and Exploration (FOCSE) at CNES in Toulouse.
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Aerospace Summer ProgrammeEnjoy a unique experience at the heart of aeronautics and space technology with intensive courses, exclusive industrial visits, and an international immersion in Paris, Poitiers and Toulouse.
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SILOE, an experimental drop tower project selected by ESA and an ESPACE grant for Alexia DuchêneThe SILOE experimental drop tower project aims to study the cohesion of planetary surfaces. This student project is supported by ESA as part of its European ‘Academy Experiments’ program. Alexia Duchêne, SILOE project leader, has been awarded a scholarship of excellence from the Fondation des Ailes de France.
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Mission Insight: the contribution of researchers from ISAE-SUPAEROThe InSight lander deployed by NASA recorded two earthquakes that occurred on Mars in 2021, providing scientists with exceptional data, the first direct observations ever made of a planet's core.
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French Space Defence AcademyIn order to drive and implement the ambitions set out in the Space Defence Strategy, the creation of a space defence expertise sector offering attractive programmes is a major challenge. In this regard, the French Space Defence Academy (ASD) offers programmes available within the Armed Forces Ministry and leverages synergies between them to provide a personalised approach to space programmes.
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Our RankingsFor over 100 years, ISAE-SUPAERO has been committed to excellence. Forerunners and inventors, our alumni have been at the forefront of many technological innovations in the aerospace industry. True to our mission of training engineers of the highest scientific level who are innovative, committed and capable of mastering the complex challenges of tomorrow's world, we rank among the top engineering schools by many national and international criteria.
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Scientific and research integrityISAE-SUPAERO is one of the signatories of the National Charter of Ethics for Research Professions, adopted in January 2015 by the Conference of University Presidents (CPU) and all national research organizations, and incorporated into the Institute's internal regulations.
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Testimony of Giuseppe Cataldo, alumnus of the 2010 Engineer ISAE-SUPAERO programmeAlumni
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"Les Entretiens de Toulouse - Training through debate”: April 9 & 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus"Les Entretiens de Toulouse" has become a must-attend event for the aerospace industry. A forum for the exchange and transmission of skills, this training through debate provides an opening onto subjects with high industrial stakes. The 2025 edition of the Entretiens de Toulouse will take place on April 9 & 10, 2025, in person, at ISAE-SUPAERO!
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Integrated Image Sensors (CIMI) Scientific GroupThe “Integrated Image Sensors” (CIMI) scientific group, develops and characterizes active-pixel image sensors (CMOS Image Sensors (CIS)) on silicon for visible and infrared radiation.
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DMSM's SA-I research team wins best poster award at 14th EASN conferenceSeveral DMSM researchers received the best poster award at the 14ᵉ EASN (European Aeronautic Science Network) conference dedicated this year to the theme “Innovation in Aviation & Sace towards sustainability today & tomorrow”!
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3 questions to... Marie-Bertille Mosnier, S-Cube member from 2018 to 2022Meet Marie-Bertille Mosnier, member of the S-Cube - SUPAERO Space Section - ISAE-SUPAERO's experimental rocket club, from 2018 to 2022.
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Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS)At the Languages, Arts, Cultures, and Societies Department (LACS), we teach languages, interculturality, geopolitics, general culture, economics, sports, etc. Multidimensional skills that bring out knowledge, interpersonal skills, know-how and the ability to act.
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Researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been awarded the Newcomb Cleveland Prize for their article ‘Seismic detection of the Martian core’ published in the journal Science!The Newcomb Cleveland Prize has just been awarded to our researchers for their article ‘Seismic detection of the Martian core’ published in the journal Science: they have made a major discovery about the size of the Martian core thanks to the InSight mission!
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CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnershipThe official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.
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A surprise from elsewhere... from the ISS...?Hello earth? Thomas Pesquet speaking! Thomas Pesquet, French astronaut and famous ISAE-SUPAERO alumnus (class of 2001), is currently in the ISS as part of his new Alpha mission. He sent our students a personalized message from the European laboratory Columbus...
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Innovating in a World of Transition - SafranThe challenges facing the aerospace industry (energy transition, New Space, digitalization) are driving a growing need for professionals with the ability to innovate. Against this backdrop, Safran and ISAE-SUPAERO are creating the Innovating in a World in Transition Chair.
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3 questions to Marie Delaroche, 3ᵉ year student and MDRS 293 crew commanderSince February 18, seven ISAE-SUPAERO engineering students have been living a simulated Martian life and carrying out experiments in collaboration with CNES and several research laboratories at The Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in UTAH (USA)! For the second time, the mission is led by a woman: Marie Delaroche, a passionate #spaceexplorer, who was already part of crew 275 departing in 2023. We asked her 3 questions to find out more about the challenges of this mission and her feelings as #flightcommander! Alongside her, three young women and three young men in their 2ᵉ year of #engineering studies have taken on the roles of astronomer, scientist, botanist, journalist, health worker and onboard engineer. They are all members of the Mars Club ISAE-SUPAERO, a student association for the popularization of science focused on the Red Planet and the missions dedicated to its exploration and study. They are currently experimenting with AI4U, the artificial intelligence that assists astronauts in their daily tasks (environmental measurements, voice recognition, emergency exercises). They are also conducting a science popularization experiment in collaboration with secondary school pupils. Inspired by the film The Martian, in which an astronaut grows potatoes on the Red Planet, the aim of this experiment is to compare plant growth in Martian soil with growth in terrestrial soil! To follow their adventure, click here: https://mars.bde-supaero.fr/
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Discover... the ISAE-SUPAERO radio anechoic chamberISAE-SUPAERO – as a centre for training through research, research training and innovation – has a wide range of research equipment used within its six research departments. Today, we present the radio anechoic chamber! Drones and nanosatellites have many applications in the media, industry, agriculture and telecommunications sectors. These two types of platforms share the common constraint of having to carry complex systems in a small space. One of the key elements of on-board communication systems is the antenna, which must also be compact and lightweight. ISAE-SUPAERO, in collaboration with ENAC and ANYWAVES, is currently developing dielectric antennas made by 3D printing ceramics that meet the demanding criteria for integration on drones and nanosatellites. Thanks to the anechoic chamber available at ISAE-SUPAERO, researchers involved in the development of these original antennas can accurately characterise their radiation properties and thus validate the new technological solutions proposed.
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Spring Semester in Aeronautical EngineeringImmerse yourself in the world of aerospace in Toulouse, the European aerospace capital, with a semester taught in English combining excellent courses, cultural immersion, and proximity to major industrial players.
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ISAE-SUPAERO's researchers are working on establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.While last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission, the last manned trip to the Moon, the development of ‘New Space’ has revived the space sector's interest in lunar exploration.
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Henry DE PLINVAL, portrait of ISAE-SUPAERO's new Director of Research and Educational ResourcesHenry de Plinval arrived on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus last August, and has taken up his new post as the school's Director of Research and Educational Resources. Portrait of Henry Plinval.
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Support for the Development of the ISAE Group - GIFASGIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales - French Aerospace Industries Group) supports the development of high-level academic and professional education in aerospace systems at the 6 Grandes Écoles that make up the ISAE Group (ISAE-ENSMA, ISAE-SUPMECA, ESTACA, Ecole de l'Air et de l'Espace, ENAC, ISAE-SUPAERO).
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!
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Les Assises du New Space: update of the “Ambition NewSpace 2027” reportIn 2022, the Assises du NewSpace collective - a group of players representing the French space industry - published the report “Ambition NewSpace 2027”. Today, the collective is launching another major national consultation to update this report and shape the future of French space!
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Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory - Airbus DS & ArianeGroupCreated in 2017 and renewed until 2027, this sponsorship partnership brings together Airbus Defense & Space and Ariane Group.
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Mars hit by meteorites more often than previously thoughtTwo researchers from ISAE-SUPAERO contributed to new discoveries based on data from the seismometer sent to Mars during the InSight mission, one of whose main objectives was to measure seismic activity on the Red Planet.
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The first Franco-Korean workshop dedicated to the challenges of cryogenic hydrogen
The global aviation industry is facing an urgent challenge: significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen, thanks to its unique properties and considerable energy potential, appears to be a promising solution and could play a key role in the aviation sector's energy transition.
With this in mind, the first Franco-Korean workshop on cryogenic hydrogen for aviation was held at ISAE-SUPAERO on 13 and 14 October 2025.
Jointly organised by Jean-Marc Moschetta, professor at ISAE-SUPAERO, and Dr Seo Young Kim, CEO of the South Korean company Hylium Industries, this event brought together nearly fifty researchers, engineers, industrialists and institutions with a common objective: to accelerate the development of concrete solutions for low-carbon air transport.
An event supported by the Occitanie Region as part of the Génération Hydrogène Occitanie (GENHyO) programme.
Hydrogen, a promising fuel for decarbonising the aviation sector
The adoption of hydrogen as a fuel represents a major opportunity to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. By replacing paraffin, a fossil fuel, with hydrogen produced in a low-carbon way, it would be possible to avoid emitting thousands of tonnes of CO2 every day. This transition would make it possible to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve air quality and actively combat global warming.
Major steps have already been taken in the development of this technology. Several demonstrators carrying gaseous hydrogen have flown successfully. Today, research is continuing with liquid hydrogen, which is more efficient but also more complex to handle.
Indeed, liquid hydrogen has exceptional characteristics: an energy density three times greater than paraffin and combustion that produces only water vapour. Stored at -253°C, it can power fuel cells and combustion engines alike.
But these advantages come with major technical constraints: management of extreme cold, secure cryogenic tanks, fine-tuned management of the risk of leaks, and entirely new refuelling logistics. All these challenges provided food for thought and discussion over the two days of this Franco-Korean workshop.
Two days to share knowledge, advance science and remove technological barriers
The event, co-organised by ISAE-SUPAERO and the Korean company Hylium Industries, brought together major players from both countries, including
- Major groups such as Airbus, Safran and Liebherr Aerospace,
- SMEs and start-ups Absolut Hydrogen, H3 Dynamics, H2Pulse, DELAIR, CT Engineering, ARESIA, AKIRA, FINIS TERRAE,
- as well as research institutions and universities Politecnico di Torino, Seoul National University, Kookmin University, University of Seoul and Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Laboratoire LAPLACE, Institut Clément Ader, and the French Embassy in Seoul.
In seven themed sessions, the workshop illustrated the diversity of approaches to hydrogen in aviation.
Session 1 – Hydrogen liquefaction: producing and storing liquid hydrogen
The work presented in this first session focused on the liquefaction and cryogenic storage of hydrogen. The aim is to improve the energy efficiency and thermal stability of cooling systems, which are essential for producing liquid hydrogen at -253°C.
Discussions also focused on insulating materials and tank design processes, in conjunction with Airbus and Safran.
Sessions 2 & 3 –LH₂ tank modelling and testing: modelling, designing, testing
These sessions explored the fundamentals of cryogenic tank design and safety, a central issue for on-board storage.
The presentations highlighted advances in lightweight materials, thermodynamic simulation and applications for drones and commercial aircraft.
Session 4 – Hydrogen-powered drones: hydrogen takes flight
This session presented the concrete applications of hydrogen in light air mobility, with drones capable of flying twice as long as battery-powered ones.
Session 5 – H₂ fuel cells: fuel cells for aeronautics
Presentations showed the diversity of fuel cell technologies adapted to aeronautics, with ammonia systems for airport infrastructures, intelligent diagnostics for predictive maintenance, and high-power prototypes (up to 500 kW).
Sessions 6 & 7 – Hydrogen for operational mobility: towards commercial hydrogen flights
Finally, the discussions in the last two sessions highlighted the large-scale applications of liquid hydrogen for air and ground mobility. The focus was on cryogenic test benches, refuelling safety and Airbus-ISAE-Safran collaboration on future architectures.
Solid prospects for Franco-Korean research and cooperation
This first Franco-Korean workshop marked an important stage in cooperation between France and South Korea on hydrogen applied to aeronautics. By bringing together researchers and engineers in Toulouse to discuss cryogenics and hydrogen propulsion, the workshop provided an opportunity to compare scientific approaches, identify technological complementarities and outline joint projects.
From a scientific point of view, the prospects are opening up around several axes: the optimisation of liquefaction processes, advanced modelling of LH₂ tanks, the reliability of fuel cells and the scaling up of refuelling infrastructures. These are all projects where synergies can accelerate advances in research for sustainable aviation.
On an institutional level, the event consolidated the partnerships already in place between ISAE-SUPAERO, Hylium Industries, Airbus, Safran, Seoul National University, KIST and University of Seoul, while opening the way to new academic cooperation via the France Excellence, STAR, START and Brain Pool programmes.
These schemes for scientific mobility and exchanges of expertise will help to train a new generation of engineers and researchers capable of meeting the technological challenges of hydrogen flight.
“Korea has a technological and political lead in the field of hydrogen. This Workshop was an ideal opportunity for us to benefit from the experience of a delegation of 17 Korean experts in cryogenic hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells. I’m delighted with the innovative capacity of the French community mobilised by the event and the exchanges we had with our South Korean guests. I’m convinced that these synergies will enable us to launch some excellent collaborative projects on an international scale”, concludes Jean-Marc Moschetta.
By combining fundamental research, industrial innovation and international training, France and Korea are laying the foundations for a lasting alliance with a shared objective: to make liquid hydrogen the driving force behind cleaner, safer and more ambitious aviation.
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Aerospace Summer ProgrammeEnjoy a unique experience at the heart of aeronautics and space technology with intensive courses, exclusive industrial visits, and an international immersion in Paris, Poitiers and Toulouse.
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Our Specialised Studies CertificatesOur specialised studies certificates are designed for professionals. They enable you to develop skills and expertise in the fields of digital, aeronautics, space, project management, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence.
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The future of aeronautics is being written today by its engineers!At the controls of an electric aircraft, the President of ISAE-SUPAERO speaks to us and embodies a new era of pioneers: that of more sustainable, more responsible aviation. This symbolic flight marks the Institute's commitment to the ecological transition of the aviation sector and illustrates the conviction that decarbonization is not only a technological challenge, but also a human and collective adventure. ISAE-SUPAERO, alongside its academic and industrial partners, trains the engineers who will invent the aviation of the future—silent, efficient, and environmentally friendly. ✈️ Discover this exciting moment and join us in transforming the skies.
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Focus on subsonic wind tunnels, aerodynamics in practiceThe subsonic wind tunnels at ISAE-SUPAERO are used to study airflow over objects such as aircraft wing profiles. This equipment, supervised by a technical team, is used by both students and researchers in the Aerodynamics, Energy and Propulsion Department (DAEP).
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ISAE-SUPAERO expands its collaboration with TU Delft on sustainable aviationDuring President Macron's state visit to the Netherlands, five agreements were signed to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in the field of science and technology. Among them, an agreement between TU Delft and France provides for close collaboration between ISAE-SUPAERO and TU Delft in the field of sustainable aviation.
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Bertrand Joab-Cornu, co-founder of Wingly: "I already had the idea for a flight-sharing platform at ISAE-SUPAERO."A graduate of the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering programme, Bertrand Joab-Cornu co-founded Wingly a year before graduating in 2015. This start-up, which brings aviation into the collaborative economy, quickly became the European leader in flight sharing.
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Electric aircraft flights to raise awareness of carbon-free aviationIn June, twenty-four students and staff members from ISAE-SUPAERO had the opportunity to fly on the Velis Electro, the world's first certified 100% electric aircraft.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!
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ISAE-SUPAERO acquires an innovative new additive manufacturing equipmentISAE-SUPAERO and the Institut Clément Ader (ICA) have just acquired a new Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) machine. This cutting-edge equipment opens up new prospects for research, teaching and innovation in the aeronautical field.
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AeroMAPS: the go-to tool for exploring the possible futures of aviationThe AeroMAPS tool, developed by researchers at ISAE-SUPAERO, makes it possible to assess the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness or limitations of levers for decarbonising the sector.
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Prior Experience AccreditationThe validation of prior experience is an individual right enshrined in the French Labor Code and Education Code. It enables candidates to obtain all - or part - of a professional certification (Diploma, Professional Title, Certificate of Professional Qualification), based on their professional, salaried or non-salaried and/or voluntary experience. This scheme can be used if the candidate is seeking personal recognition, or more generally to support a professional project that he or she wishes to put into practice.
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROTake a video tour of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL). With a fleet of 9 light aircraft, the COAL offers 3 types of activities: - Pilot training to obtain the Private Pilot's License (PPL), which enables students to fly single-engine aircraft. - Practical work directly linked to the school's teaching programs, from flight mechanics to an introduction to flight test techniques for continuing education. - Research into human factors and pilot cognitive mechanisms in real time during flight. At ISAE-SUPAERO, engineering and Master's students are lucky enough to be able to take their pilot's license just a few kilometers from the campus. Several instructors accompany them and train them to fly. All are members of the Aerospace Vehicle Design and Operation Research Department, headed by Valérie Budinger.
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ISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS offer training to accelerate the decarbonization of air transportFaced with the challenges of climate change and the imperatives of energy transition, ISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS have joined forces to offer a unique training program dedicated to decarbonizing the aviation sector.
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Testimony from Alexandre Bouraoui, engineering student by apprenticeship and IAC 2025 Award WinnerFinal-year engineering apprentice, specializing in Industrialisation and Methods for Aeronautics and Space, Alexandre Bouraoui was recently honored at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, where he won the prestigious Hermann Oberth Gold Medal in the Graduate category. We spoke with him about his award and his studies at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025!Aeronautics
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Decarbonisation of aviation: ISAE-SUPAERO launches training programme for professionals with GIFASThis one-day training course aims to help employees in the aeronautics sector play an active and informed role in the decarbonisation of the sector. The first two sessions will be held on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Toulouse and Thursday 10 April 2025 in Paris.
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Meeting with Edoardo Mariani Placidi, student of the HADA Advanced Master's programmeA motorsport lover, Edoardo Mariani Placidi started his career in the automotive industry in R&D, V&V, quality, manufacturing, and metallurgy.
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ISAE-SUPAERO publishes its Aviation and Climate Reference FrameworkThe ISAE-SUPAERO #Aviation and #Climate reference framework aims to provide #scientific information useful for understanding the challenges facing aviation and the climate. This work has undergone a specific review process involving both ISAE-SUPAERO staff and external researchers from various institutes.
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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.
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Horizon Europe Pathfinder, the European IPROP projectEnvironmental issues are central to the strategy of ISAE-SUPAERO's Department of Research and Pedagogical Resources. This commitment is reflected in its participation in IPROP, Ionic Propulsion in Atmosphere, one of the European research projects on decarbonisation in aviation.
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Meet Camille, an engineering student selected for the Young Pilots Air TourCamille Delesalle, 20, has just completed her first year of the General Engineering programme at ISAE-SUPAERO. She is one of 45 pilots aged 18 to 24 selected by the French Aeronautical Federation to take part in the Young Pilots Air Tour.
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Work on decarbonising aviation recognised by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Paul Saves, a doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO/ONERA, has won the 2022 Best Paper Award from the AIAA for his work in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO).
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Our online post Master degree in Sustainable AviationOur TRANSITIONS project aims to implement the Master's degree programme entitled "Online post Master's degree in Sustainable Aviation" offered 100% online and essentially asynchronously.
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The SOLAR BOOST project helps address the problem of urban transportDecarbonization
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ICCAS 2026, jointly organized by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation, will take place on June 11-12, 2026.Following the success of the 2022 and 2024 editions, we are delighted to announce 𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, organized jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, and Dassault Aviation!
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Integrated Air Transport System - ThalèsThis sponsorship, research and teaching chair draws on ISAE-SUPAERO's expertise in flight operations optimisation and systems approach, and on the Thalès Group's expertise in flight avionics, connectivity and air traffic control.
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Chair for Eco-Design of AiRcraft – AirbusThe CEDAR Chair, a response to environmental issues in the aeronautics sector.
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"World Alumni Day": Three questions for Aude Vignelles, 1991 graduate of ENSICA's Aeronautical Engineering programmeAeronautics
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Human Factors and Neuroergonomics for Aviation Safety - AXAThe AXA Chair aims to advance research into human factors and, more specifically, human-machine interfaces, with a view to improving air safety.
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Thales and ISAE-SUPAERO strengthen ties to work towards a more sustainable air transport systemThe French high-tech group supports the Institute through a research chair. The prize: a thesis on an integrated approach to air transport and eleven scholarships of excellence to support high-achieving European students.
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Henry DE PLINVAL, portrait of ISAE-SUPAERO's new Director of Research and Educational ResourcesHenry de Plinval arrived on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus last August, and has taken up his new post as the school's Director of Research and Educational Resources. Portrait of Henry Plinval.
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The 2025 Edmond Brun Prize from the French Academy of Sciences awarded to Annafederica Urbano, professor at ISAE-SUPAEROOn October 28, 2025, the Academy of Sciences awarded the Edmond Brun Prize to Annafederica Urbano, professor of space launch vehicles at ISAE-SUPAERO. This biennial physics award recognizes her entire body of work in the field of space propulsion.
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Clean Aviation – The European CONCERTO projectEnvironmental issues are central to the strategy of ISAE-SUPAERO's Department of Research and Pedagogical Resources. This commitment is reflected in its participation in CONCERTO (Construction Of Novel CERTification MethOds and Means of Compliance for Disruptive Technologies), one of the European research projects on decarbonisation in aviation.
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ISAAR DAHER/ ISAE-SUPAERO Chair: presentation of the Chair's workDesign and certification of CS-23 category aircraft ✈ In collaboration with our sponsor #daher and with the support of the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, discover the latest advances in the work of the #ISAAR Chair (Innovative Solutions for Aviation Architecture & Regulation). Aircraft design is inherently multidisciplinary. It relies on a systemic approach to understanding certification needs and requirements and on a comprehensive analysis of possible vehicle architectures. Current and future environmental, societal and mobility challenges further reinforce this need to integrate disciplines in order to better optimise aircraft and to better reconcile safety, performance, environmental protection, market economics and the needs of passengers and crew. For more information: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/isae-s... FAST-OAD: https://github.com/supaero-aircraft-d...
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Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems Research Chair - Dassault AviationThe CASAC Chair, supported by the Neuroergonomics Centre at ISAE-SUPAERO, is backed by Dassault Aviation, which is affirming its commitment to the mastery of complex systems.
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The cockpits of the future at the heart of research at ISAE-SUPAEROResearchers at ISAE-SUPAERO have been studying cognitive airborne systems, the virtual assistants that will help pilots in the cockpits of the future, for many years.
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Semester Research ProjectsTake your studies to the next level by participating in a semester-long research project at ISAE-SUPAERO: immerse yourself in cutting-edge laboratories alongside international experts and contribute to advances in aeronautics and space technology.
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROWatch a video of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL).
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Valentin LELOUP, quantum and optical telecommunications systems engineer: the quantum and space tandemValentin Leloup, R&D engineer at Thales, combines two fields of expertise: quantum physics and space. He holds an engineering degree from ISAE-SUPAERO 2022 and a Master 2 in fundamental physics and applications.
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"Les Entretiens de Toulouse - Training through debate”: April 9 & 10, 2025 on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus"Les Entretiens de Toulouse" has become a must-attend event for the aerospace industry. A forum for the exchange and transmission of skills, this training through debate provides an opening onto subjects with high industrial stakes. The 2025 edition of the Entretiens de Toulouse will take place on April 9 & 10, 2025, in person, at ISAE-SUPAERO!
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"Futurs Proches" Festival in October 9: tickets are now available!ISAE-SUPAERO's CSR department, in partnership with the Toulouse Community of Universities and Establishments (COMUE), invites you to join us on Thursday, October 9 for the 2ᵉ edition of the Festival Futurs Proches, Festival des Campus en transitions!
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ISAE-SUPAERO students' commitment to sustainable development ISAE-SUPAEROMore information at: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/fr/
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Decarbonization of the aviation sector trainingISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS open new training sessions dedicated to decarbonizing the aviation sector.
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Our Semester & Short ProgrammesDiscover ISAE-SUPAERO's academic excellence through our semester and short programmes, open to international students.
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Meeting with Yves Gourinat, elected as a full member of the Air and Space AcademyYves Gourinat is a professor of structural physics in the Structural Mechanics and Materials Department (DMSM) at ISAE-SUPAERO. Already a corresponding member since 2019, he has just been elected a full member of the French Academy of Aeronautics and Space.
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MBDA – Excellence scholarships
MBDA, a European leader in missile and missile system design, wishes to support the training of engineers and managers for the aerospace and defense industry through the award of excellence scholarships.
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MBDA, a European leader in the design of missiles and missile systems, wishes to support the training of engineers and managers for the aerospace and defence industry through the award of excellence scholarships.
This partnership will award scholarships to 12 high-potential students, covering their tuition fees and part of their living expenses.
Initiated in 2013, the MBDA scholarships represent a major lever ofattractiveness and international influence for ISAE-SUPAERO.
Thanks to its success, this programme, which has evolved over the years, has enabled and will continue to enable 46 students to follow a course of excellence at ISAE-SUPAERO.
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The future of aeronautics is being written today by its engineers!At the controls of an electric aircraft, the President of ISAE-SUPAERO speaks to us and embodies a new era of pioneers: that of more sustainable, more responsible aviation. This symbolic flight marks the Institute's commitment to the ecological transition of the aviation sector and illustrates the conviction that decarbonization is not only a technological challenge, but also a human and collective adventure. ISAE-SUPAERO, alongside its academic and industrial partners, trains the engineers who will invent the aviation of the future—silent, efficient, and environmentally friendly. ✈️ Discover this exciting moment and join us in transforming the skies.
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Train Your Staff in FranceThe constant evolution of the technology and methods to be deployed in an increasingly complex environment requires lifelong learning for managers in the industrial sector, particularly in aerospace.
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Institute for Sustainable AviationCreated in 2021 on the initiative of internationally renowned academic institutions with longstanding academic expertise in aeronautics and air transport, the ISA is an institute dedicated to the challenges of aviation's transition to sustainability.
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Feedback: a Latecoere engineer in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratoriesTo strengthen the links between industry and research, more than 10 industrial R&D engineers have been made available to ISAE-SUPAERO as part of the France Relance plan! Cyril Geneste, research engineer at Latecoere, is one of them. Together with Miguel Charlotte, Associate Professor at the Institute, he looks back on this fruitful two-year collaboration. Their work, carried out in the ISAE-SUPAERO laboratories, focused on the behavior of aircraft door seals, which ensure cabin airtightness. Thanks to the Institute's cutting-edge equipment and academic expertise, Cyril Geneste was able in particular to carry out numerical modeling of seals in order to test their behavior. Students in their 3rdᵉ year of engineering studies were also involved in this work.
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
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Semester Research ProjectsTake your studies to the next level by participating in a semester-long research project at ISAE-SUPAERO: immerse yourself in cutting-edge laboratories alongside international experts and contribute to advances in aeronautics and space technology.
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Human Factors and Neuroergonomics for Aviation Safety - AXAThe AXA Chair aims to advance research into human factors and, more specifically, human-machine interfaces, with a view to improving air safety.
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Prior Experience AccreditationThe validation of prior experience is an individual right enshrined in the French Labor Code and Education Code. It enables candidates to obtain all - or part - of a professional certification (Diploma, Professional Title, Certificate of Professional Qualification), based on their professional, salaried or non-salaried and/or voluntary experience. This scheme can be used if the candidate is seeking personal recognition, or more generally to support a professional project that he or she wishes to put into practice.
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Decarbonisation of aviation: ISAE-SUPAERO launches training programme for professionals with GIFASThis one-day training course aims to help employees in the aeronautics sector play an active and informed role in the decarbonisation of the sector. The first two sessions will be held on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Toulouse and Thursday 10 April 2025 in Paris.
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CASTOR Chair: Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO, a win-win partnershipThe official signing of the industrial chair, called CASTOR, between Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and ISAE-SUPAERO took place on Tuesday 9 July at the institute's campus. This research partnership contributes to research into carbon-free aircraft.
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Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory - Airbus DS & ArianeGroupCreated in 2017 and renewed until 2027, this sponsorship partnership brings together Airbus Defense & Space and Ariane Group.
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ISAE-SUPAERO will be at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025ISAE-SUPAERO will be present at the 55ᵉ Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace at Le Bourget from June 16 to 22, 2025!
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Star Launcher programme: a new defence boot camp organised at ISAE-SUPAEROA boot camp organised on Thursday 3 October with numerous players from the world of innovation and defence. An event organised by ISAE-SUPAERO and TTT (Toulouse Tech Transfer). 11 start-ups currently supported by the Lanceur d'Étoiles programme.
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Mattéo Gouzien: itinerary of an award-winning engineer and PhD student committed to decarbonized aviation!Mattéo Gouzien, a graduate of ISAE-SUPAERO and currently a doctoral student at IMS Bordeaux and ONERA, has been passionate about science from an early age. His remarkable academic and personal career has been guided by a relentless desire for knowledge and a quest for meaning. Winner of the SEE's André Blanc-Lapierre national prize and of the PEGASUS 2025 student conference, Mattéo talks about his rich career path: from preparatory school to his thesis on reducing aviation emissions.
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Chair for Eco-Design of AiRcraft – AirbusThe CEDAR Chair, a response to environmental issues in the aeronautics sector.
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Spring Semester in Aeronautical EngineeringImmerse yourself in the world of aerospace in Toulouse, the European aerospace capital, with a semester taught in English combining excellent courses, cultural immersion, and proximity to major industrial players.
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Support for the Development of the ISAE Group - GIFASGIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales - French Aerospace Industries Group) supports the development of high-level academic and professional education in aerospace systems at the 6 Grandes Écoles that make up the ISAE Group (ISAE-ENSMA, ISAE-SUPMECA, ESTACA, Ecole de l'Air et de l'Espace, ENAC, ISAE-SUPAERO).
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From classroom to cockpit: flying activities at ISAE-SUPAEROTake a video tour of the school's Lasbordes Air Operations Center (COAL). With a fleet of 9 light aircraft, the COAL offers 3 types of activities: - Pilot training to obtain the Private Pilot's License (PPL), which enables students to fly single-engine aircraft. - Practical work directly linked to the school's teaching programs, from flight mechanics to an introduction to flight test techniques for continuing education. - Research into human factors and pilot cognitive mechanisms in real time during flight. At ISAE-SUPAERO, engineering and Master's students are lucky enough to be able to take their pilot's license just a few kilometers from the campus. Several instructors accompany them and train them to fly. All are members of the Aerospace Vehicle Design and Operation Research Department, headed by Valérie Budinger.
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Our Short ModulesDerived from the Institute's Advanced Master programmes, our short modules are aimed at professionals wishing to develop specific skills in Aeronautics, Space, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or Digital Systems.
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French Space Defence AcademyIn order to drive and implement the ambitions set out in the Space Defence Strategy, the creation of a space defence expertise sector offering attractive programmes is a major challenge. In this regard, the French Space Defence Academy (ASD) offers programmes available within the Armed Forces Ministry and leverages synergies between them to provide a personalised approach to space programmes.
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Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems Research Chair - Dassault AviationThe CASAC Chair, supported by the Neuroergonomics Centre at ISAE-SUPAERO, is backed by Dassault Aviation, which is affirming its commitment to the mastery of complex systems.
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Air conditioning systems: ISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse join forcesISAE-SUPAERO and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse strengthened their collaboration on January the first through an industrial chair. The objective is to develop and improve methods and tools for the aerodynamic design of turbomachine wheels, contributing to research on carbon-free aircraft.
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Innovating in a World of Transition - SafranThe challenges facing the aerospace industry (energy transition, New Space, digitalization) are driving a growing need for professionals with the ability to innovate. Against this backdrop, Safran and ISAE-SUPAERO are creating the Innovating in a World in Transition Chair.
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AeroSCOPE, the first open-source database for exploring CO2 emissions from air transportA doctoral student at ISAE-SUPAERO, Antoine Salgas has produced a photograph of CO2 emissions from air transport by country and by region. This unique work feeds into AeroMAPS, an open reference platform aimed at exploring scenarios for decarbonising air transport.
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Interview with Frederico Baptista, co-founder of Zéro, a startup recently incubated by ISAE-SUPAERO
Zero, a startup created by three aerospace engineers and recently incubated by ISAE-SUPAERO, offers a visual positioning system for drones designed to operate in environments without GPS.
Could you tell us about the genesis of Zéro?
We are three aerospace engineers who met and became best friends in Lisbon, during our degree studies (degree in aerospace engineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa). We soon realised that we formed an extremely complementary and efficient team, to the extent that we always worked together on all our group projects.
It even led us to create a popular science and technology podcast – Zero Absoluto – which met with some success in Portugal. That’s where the name of our start-up comes from.
After graduating, each of them went on to do a Masters at a different university: João Silva went to TU Delft, Álvaro Patrício to Sapienza Università di Roma, and I to ISAE-SUPAERO. Once we had finished our studies, we got together to work on a project that was to become Zero Industries: a visual positioning system (VPS) for drones, designed to operate in environments without GPS, particularly in the context of modern conflicts.
We had the opportunity to present our first concept prototype in Warsaw to military players and the response was extremely positive. It was a turning point: we understood the urgency and the real need for this technology. It was at that point that we decided to seek funding to turn our vision into reality.
Today, we are proud to be backed by two major European venture capital funds – Project Europe and Heartfelt_ – while being incubated at ISAE-SUPAERO.
Could you tell us about your innovation?
Our innovation is a Visual Positioning System (VPS) that allows a drone to navigate completely autonomously without relying on GPS.
In today’s conflict zones, GPS signals are often scrambled or falsified, leaving drones vulnerable and unable to navigate properly. Our solution uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to enable the drone to determine its exact position in real time, even in the most complex and contested environments.
What makes our technology unique is that it is lightweight, fast and designed to run directly on embedded systems, without any external infrastructure. As a result, it offers reliable navigation for critical defence and security missions, directly in the field.
What are your short- and long-term development plans?
In the short term (next 18 months):
Our aim is to move from TRL 5 (Technology validated in a relevant environment) to TRL 9 (Real system proven in an operational environment), by developing a complete product ready for use in real-life conditions.
This involves
- Integrating our VPS on several UAV platforms, to demonstrate its compatibility and versatility.
- Carrying out field tests with our partners in the defence sector to validate operational performance.
- Optimising our algorithms to make them faster, more accurate and more robust, while guaranteeing that they operate in real time on embedded systems.
Long term (3 to 5 years):
Our vision is to become the benchmark supplier of intelligent systems for defence, offering plug-and-play solutions that bring intelligence to UAVs and other military assets.
In concrete terms, our technology does not consist in manufacturing the drone or the platform itself, but in providing what makes them intelligent:
- Real-time target identification and tracking,
- Precision last-mile targeting and guidance,
- Autonomous navigation without GPS, even in highly contested environments.
Our approach can be compared to that of Waymo in relation to Tesla in the field of autonomous vehicles: Tesla designs the vehicle in its entirety, whereas Waymo only provides the system that makes a vehicle autonomous.
In the same way, Zero focuses on the intelligence layer, so that any drone or military asset can become an autonomous and effective tool without relying on GPS.
Eventually, we will be able to extend our scope to other sectors, such as ground robotics, logistics, urban mobility and search and rescue operations, where autonomous navigation and advanced perception are also crucial.
Why did you set up the company in Toulouse and not in Portugal?
Toulouse is one of the world’s centres of innovation in aeronautics and defence. By locating here, we benefit from a rich ecosystem of major manufacturers, cutting-edge research laboratories and specialist talent.
What’s more, France offers a highly favourable environment for deeptech and defence start-ups, with public and private schemes that actively support innovation and the development of strategic technologies.
Portugal remains very important to us personally and professionally, but Toulouse offers the ideal conditions to accelerate the development and industrialisation of our solution.
What does the ISAE-SUPAERO incubator offer you? How are you supported?
- The ISAE-SUPAERO incubator plays a key role in our development. It provides us with: Access to infrastructure and research laboratories to test and improve our technology.
- Contacts with experts, mentors and decision-makers in the aerospace and defence industry.
- A network of partners and potential customers in France and abroad.
- Support with the strategic, legal and financial aspects of setting up a deeptech start-up.
Over and above the material resources, this incubator enables us to be at the heart of innovation, to make rapid progress and to be anchored in an ecosystem that shares our ambitions.
New start-up arrivals on campus :
- IRIS Lab: IRIS LAB is developing a wireless laser power transmission technology.
- Orbsync : Development of a docking system for assembling large systems and setting up energy supply stations (fuel and electricity) in space. OrbSync is a young start-up created by Msc MAE students of Indian origin, and a prototype is currently being developed.
- Flyte : Flyte is an Android and iOS application offering a car-sharing service based on trust. Flyte breaks with the codes of traditional car-sharing by offering journeys and proximity between members of the same community, within a framework of trust, comfort and spontaneity. Created by two 3A students at ISAE-SUPAERO (year 2025-26), Flyte has already achieved convincing results(https://www.appflyte.fr/) and was successfully implemented for the Raid ISAE and the AirExpo 2025 exhibition.
- Tilt-Wing: Design of a VTOL using a tandem tilt-wing configuration and a blown flap mechanism.
- RavenGuard: The start-up RAVENGUARD was set up by two MS IEM 2025 graduates in response to the need to preserve human lives on the battlefield. It is developing a portable short-range drone detection system. Technical support is provided by a teacher-researcher from ISAE-SUPAERO and a prototype is currently being produced at InnovSpace, with initial results encouraging. The defence and security markets are being targeted.
- Convergence AI: Companies are facing a major challenge: transforming data into useful insights for making business decisions. Convergence AI, a start-up created by an ISAE-SUPAERO 2016 alumnus, offers an LLM-based product that enables companies to interact with their databases in natural language without having to go through data analysts or write SQL queries.
- Mantha: Mantha is a young start-up created in 2023 by a graduate of ISAE SUPAERO's Specialised Masters in Systems Engineering, with more than 20 years' experience in the aeronautical industry. The company is developing a new fuel cell architecture for on-board applications that saves space, weight and power.
- Oxyvidia: The result of a partnership between a research laboratory at ISAE-SUPAERO and the CNRS, Oxyvidia offers a digital twin of cells for measuring oxidative stress in the body. This technology, developed by a teacher-researcher from ISAE-SUPAERO, a teacher-researcher from the CNRS and a doctor in neuroscience from ISAE-SUPAERO, is aimed at health professionals, academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry and professional sports.
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The "Lanceurs d'étoiles" startup support programmeDiscover the “Lanceur d'étoiles” startup support program! Born of the association of thirteen national and regional partners, experts in DSA and Deeptech startup creation (academic institutions, national organizations, SATT, regional incubators and gas pedals) and brought together in a consortium, “Lanceur d'étoiles” aims to guide and help project leaders propel their innovative technologies through value-creating startups. The program is led and coordinated by Toulouse Tech Transfer on behalf of its partners, under the impetus of the University of Toulouse. It is supported by the PUI UT Innovation, one of whose key actions is to stimulate the creation of deeptech startups through tailor-made support for project leaders. Find out more about the “lanceur d'étoiles” support program and the startups it hosts: https://www.isae-supaero.fr/IMG/pdf/lanceur-dossier_de_presse-0310.pdf Video credit: Toulouse Tech Transfer.
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Launch of the new ISAE-SUPAERO website: our showcase for excellence!Aerospace
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5th edition of the "Defense and Innovation" ForumConference
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Our Core FoundationsMarie-Hélène Baroux, President of ISAE-SUPAERO, presents the 10 foundations that make our Institute a world leader in higher education and research in aerospace engineering. At ISAE-SUPAERO, students, teachers-researchers, alumni and partners interact to develop innovative solutions to today's technological and industrial challenges. They help to position our Institute as a major player in the transition of the civil and military aerospace sector.
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Advanced Master® MGPIE: Introducing the ELDA Group PIEAdvanced Master® MGPIE: Introducing the ELDA Group PIE
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Our Innovation & Entrepreneurship PolicyCommitted to a dynamic of invention, it is with passion and commitment that we provide the keys for everyone to train, research, initiate, innovate, and undertake innovation and entrepreneurship projects!
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ISAE-SUPAERO FoundationThe ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation works to develop the Institute's influence and global leadership, by proposing and accelerating innovative projects that contribute to a sustainable world.
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ISAE SUPAERO ENSICA Alumni AssociationISAE SUPAERO ENSICA Alumni is much more than a network of graduates: it's a close-knit, committed and proactive community, driven by a spirit of mutual aid and sharing at the service of society.
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Our alumni have their say: Vinh Ly, co-founder of KyanosAlumni
Career
Startup
Testimonials
Testimony of Matthieu LP, student (class of 2025) of the IEM Advanced Master®Aerospace
Alumni
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ISAE-SUPAERO officially becomes an incubatorThanks to its dynamic approach to innovation, ISAE-SUPAERO is now part of RéSO IP+ (RésO Incubateurs Pépinières +), the network of incubators and business nurseries in the Occitanie region that brings together support and accommodation structures for high-potential entrepreneurs.
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Our NetworkAI
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ISAE GroupCreated in 2011, the ISAE Group now brings together all the leading engineering schools in the Aeronautics, Space and Defence sector. It represents a scientific and educational community that shares the values of excellence, openness and innovation. Every year, the ISAE Group's schools train almost half of the young engineers hired by companies and institutions in the sector.
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Apply today for a program at ISAE-SUPAERO or ENAC - École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile!The TSAAE application platform is now open: discover our world-renowned programs and apply online for the 2026 academic year before November 28 at midnight (French time)!
Advanced Master
Aeronautics
Aerospace
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Testimonial of Baptiste Sigal, Advanced Master® TAS ASTRO student (class) 2025Advanced Master
Aerospace
Space
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Our Short ModulesDerived from the Institute's Advanced Master programmes, our short modules are aimed at professionals wishing to develop specific skills in Aeronautics, Space, Project Management, Systems Engineering, or Digital Systems.
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Testimonial from Harshavardhan Narakatla, student (class of 2025) of the AMS E&M Advanced Master®Aerospace
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Events
"Study in Europe, Vietnam 2025" exhibition in VietnamAerospace
Fair
Master in Aerospace Engineering
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Investing and committing to training and research to meet the challenges of the energy transitionISAE-SUPAERO and the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation work together and take their share of responsibility for addressing these major challenges facing our society. Actions include raising awareness and training future aeronautical engineers, and setting up research programmes to better address energy and climate issues.
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Support for the Development of the ISAE Group - GIFASGIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales - French Aerospace Industries Group) supports the development of high-level academic and professional education in aerospace systems at the 6 Grandes Écoles that make up the ISAE Group (ISAE-ENSMA, ISAE-SUPMECA, ESTACA, Ecole de l'Air et de l'Espace, ENAC, ISAE-SUPAERO).
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ISAE-SUPAERO renews cooperation agreements with ITA and São Paulo institutionsAerospace
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“We spark the future”: a new label for ISAE-SUPAERO startupsConvinced that innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, combined with a strong technical culture, are essential levers for addressing today's major challenges, ISAE-SUPAERO develops its students' spirit of innovation and supports business creation. The Institute is today launching its ‘We spark the future’ label, awarded to start-ups ‘by ISAE-SUPAERO’. Discover our support and our offer.
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Our InstituteL’ISAE-SUPAERO est à la pointe mondiale de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche dans le domaine de l’ingénierie aérospatiale pour relever le défi de la transition énergétique.
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An Illustrated History of our SchoolHisis will enable you to follow the many transformations that the ISAE-SUPAERO engineering school has undergone. ISAE-SUPAERO was created in October 2007 from the merger of two engineering schools in Toulouse, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Constructions Aéronautiques (ENSICA) and the École Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (SUPAERO), both under the supervision of the French Ministry of Defence.
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From an Advanced Master® to an innovative start-up: an entrepreneurial success story made at ISAE-SUPAEROCharlotte Brenac, Julie Aubert and Nicolas Guibal turned their Advanced Master's® MGPIE project (now IEM) into a start-up. ELDA TECHNOLOGY is developing innovative technology to map snow cover in ski areas and thus optimise the production of artificial snow.
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Our Incubation SitesCommitted to innovation, we are passionate and dedicated to providing everyone with the keys to training, researching, initiating, innovating, and pursuing entrepreneurship!
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Our Key FiguresFind out the key figures for ISAE-SUPAERO, a Graduate school of engineering with a multidisciplinary curriculum at the global forefront of higher education and research in aerospace engineering.
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The Institute is involved in the ecological transition of the aerospace ecosystemAerospace
Meeting
Sustainability