Polytech MTL, École Polytechnique in France renew collaboration agreement

Polytechnique Montréal and École Polytechnique in France have extended a collaboration agreement focused on student mobility and research. This agreement formalizes several areas of collaboration, including short-term incoming and outgoing student mobility, a dual-degree program, and student research internships. The partners will also collaborate with the tech sector to respond to the current challenges facing […]

HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, and Université de Montréal have partnered to create the Trottier Chair in Energy Transition, Governance and Participation, funded by $1.5M over five years from the Trottier Family Foundation. This philanthropic chair aims to support a smoother transition to carbon neutrality by identifying, understanding, and anticipating potential “sticking points.” The chair—which is […]

Four postsecondary institutions have made this year’s Montréal Top Employers list. The annual competition is produced by Canada’s Top Employers and recognizes the city’s leading employers. Concordia University and Université de Montréal were each recognized for their maternity and parental supports, which included leave top-ups and on-site daycares. McGill University’s President’s Award program—which recognizes administrative […]

Polytechnique Montréal has received the largest gift in its history: a $50M donation from the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation to establish a new institute dedicated to disruptive innovation. The institute will focus on nurturing scientific discovery, applying innovation to practical challenges, and bringing new technologies from the laboratory to the market. It will also aim […]

Polytechnique Montréal and the Palais des congrès de Montréal are joining forces on a new AI project that will advance sustainability. Starting this term, four Polytech MTL students in software engineering will design an AI system capable of identifying, characterizing, and quantifying the waste that is produced at Palais events. Together, the partners hope to […]