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Also known as Polytechnique, L'École Polytechnique, Ecole polytechnique, École polytechnique (France), L'X, Ecole polytechnique (Paris)

French engineering grande école (selective higher education institution)

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École polytechnique is a highly selective French engineering school that trains students in advanced technical and scientific fields. It is considered one of France's most prestigious higher education institutions and plays an important role in educating engineers and leaders for industry, research, and public service.

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Research organization · ROR

Type
Education, Funder
Founded
1795
Location
Palaiseau, France
Also known as
l'X
Status
Active

GRID grid.10877.39 · ISNI 0000 0001 2158 1279

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École polytechnique ( French pronunciation: [ekɔl pɔlitɛknik], lit. 'Polytechnic School'; also known as Polytechnique or l'X [liks]) is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “École polytechnique” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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