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| Institut des Hautes Études pour la Science et la Technologie | |
|---|---|
| Name | Institut des Hautes Études pour la Science et la Technologie |
| Native name | Institut des Hautes Études pour la Science et la Technologie |
| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Public postgraduate institute |
| City | Paris |
| Country | France |
Institut des Hautes Études pour la Science et la Technologie is a French postgraduate institute focused on the study of science, technology and policy, founded to bridge research and decision-making in the context of industrial strategy and public administration. The institute interacts with institutions such as École Polytechnique, Collège de France, École des Ponts ParisTech, École Normale Supérieure, and links to research organizations including Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, and Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives. It serves as a forum between policymakers from Ministry of Higher Education and Research (France), industry leaders from Airbus, Thales Group, Schneider Electric, and international agencies like Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Commission, and NATO.
The institute was created in the late 1970s amid debates following reports by commissions such as the Pisani Commission and policy initiatives tied to cabinets of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Raymond Barre, and developed links with ministries including Ministry of Industry (France), Ministry of Research (France), and advisory bodies such as Conseil d'État. Early collaborations involved universities such as Sorbonne University, Université Paris-Saclay, and technical schools like Institut Mines-Télécom, while hosting seminars with figures from René Rémond, Jacques Delors, and experts associated with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. During the 1980s and 1990s the institute expanded amid technological policy debates involving European Union directives, the Maastricht Treaty, and industrial reorganizations around firms like Bouygues and Alstom, and later adapted to challenges raised by initiatives such as the Lisbon Strategy and the emergence of programs financed by the Horizon 2020 framework. In the 21st century the institute renewed ties with international centers such as Harvard Kennedy School, London School of Economics, and Tokyo Institute of Technology, while contributing to policy dialogues on topics addressed by World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union, and World Intellectual Property Organization.
The institute's stated mission aligns with advisory roles akin to those of Conseil économique, social et environnemental and centers like RAND Corporation and Brookings Institution, aiming to inform decision-makers in institutions such as Assemblée nationale, Sénat (France), and European Parliament through multidisciplinary analysis drawing on expertise from Pierre Bourdieu, Paul Romer, Amartya Sen, and frameworks associated with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Objectives include promoting interfaces among stakeholders represented by Airbus, TotalEnergies, Sanofi, and international research programs coordinated with European Research Council, National Science Foundation, and bilateral arrangements with CNRS laboratories. The institute emphasizes evidence-based input for policy processes shaped by accords like the Paris Agreement and regulations influenced by rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Programs combine postgraduate coursework, executive training, and research fellowships modeled on exchanges with École Polytechnique, HEC Paris, Sciences Po, and cooperative degrees with University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Princeton University. Research themes mirror agendas from bodies such as International Energy Agency, European Environment Agency, and topics debated at conferences hosted by UNESCO and World Economic Forum, covering technology assessment, innovation policy, regulatory studies, and security studies linked to International Atomic Energy Agency and Interpol. Faculty supervise doctoral work within networks including Université Paris Cité, Paris-Saclay University, and joint labs with CEA and CNRS. Executive programs attract participants from organizations such as EDF, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, and representatives from diplomatic services at Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France).
Governance combines oversight from public stakeholders analogous to boards including representatives of Ministry of Higher Education and Research (France), industry delegates from Capgemini, Dassault Systèmes, and academic seats drawn from Académie des sciences, Académie des technologies, and presidents of institutions like Université PSL. Direction has been held by senior civil servants with backgrounds in corps such as Corps des mines, Corps des ponts, and leaders who have rotated between institutions including Direction Générale des Entreprises and international posts at OECD. Advisory councils convene members from think tanks like Institut Montaigne, IFRI, and foundations such as Fondation pour l'Innovation Politique, while financial oversight interacts with agencies like Caisse des Dépôts and philanthropic partners including Fondation Bettencourt Schueller.
Faculty and visiting scholars have included policy analysts and scientists with affiliations to CNRS, CEA, INRAE, and economists linked to INSEE and Banque de France; alumni have taken posts at ministries including Ministry of Economy and Finance (France), multinational firms such as Renault, Google, and international organizations including World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Programme. Notable visiting fellows have included individuals associated with Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz, Esther Duflo, and legal scholars connected to decisions at the European Court of Human Rights.
The institute maintains formal collaborations with higher education institutions like École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Grenoble Alpes, and international partners such as University of California, Berkeley, National University of Singapore, and Tsinghua University, and joint projects with agencies including European Commission research directorates and consortia funded by Horizon Europe. It participates in networks such as Global Young Academy, International Science Council, and bilateral science diplomacy initiatives with embassies and organizations like UNESCO and World Health Organization.
Located in the Paris region with proximity to campuses like Campus Condorcet and research parks near Saclay, facilities include seminar rooms equipped for conferences attended by delegations from OECD, European Parliament, NATO, and laboratories co-located with partners such as CNRS and CEA. The institute offers a library and archives comparable to collections at Bibliothèque nationale de France and access to data resources shared with research infrastructures like European Molecular Biology Laboratory and computing partnerships with institutions akin to CERN.
Category:Research institutes in France