An exceptional seminar celebrating 70 years of research at Isep
6 October 2025
On September 25, 2025, Isep marked a major milestone in its history by hosting an exceptional seminar dedicated to research, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations.
More than 120 participants gathered to discover the work of Isep’s professors, researchers, and PhD students. Through conferences and presentations, the event highlighted key topics at the heart of today’s major digital challenges: Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, embedded systems, and health technologies.
This event reaffirmed the central role of research at Isep — active, collaborative, and committed to addressing societal challenges.
Distinguished speakers
The seminar welcomed several prominent figures from the research and higher education fields:
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Sylvie Retailleau, Professor at Université Paris-Saclay and former French Minister of Higher Education and Research
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Bertrand Granado, Director of the Doctoral College at Sorbonne University
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Michel Terré, Professor at CNAM
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Isabelle Bloch, Professor at Sorbonne University
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Aline Aubertin, CEO of Isep
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Lionel Trojman, Director of Research at Isep
Their contributions enriched the discussions and highlighted the key role of French research in the field of digital technology.
A roundtable at the heart of the Isep community
A highlight of the day, a roundtable hosted by the student association Garage Isep brought together PhD students, professors, and alumni of the school. This intergenerational exchange offered a space to compare academic insights, field experience, and entrepreneurial perspectives on the major challenges of responsible digital innovation. The discussions reflected the richness of the Isep community — committed to innovation while keeping people at the heart of every advancement.
Research at Isep: Innovation and Responsibility
Led by its LISITE laboratory, affiliated with Sorbonne University, research at Isep involves around fifty researchers, professors, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows. The work is organized around strategic areas: data and image processing, electronic systems and communications, cybersecurity, and digital health.
This research fully embodies Isep’s Humanware vision: responsible, ethical digital innovation that serves humanity.
A 70th anniversary focused on the future
This event reflects Isep’s commitment to maintaining a leading role in digital engineering research by bringing together researchers, students, alumni, and partners. It reaffirms the school’s ambition: to train engineers who can give meaning to innovation while contributing to the common good.
Discover the research projects led by Isep and join a community committed to responsible, Humanware-driven digital innovation.
