France’s top school in terms of contract research work, MINES Paris - PSL conducts significant research projects focused on industry in particular, as with its support of ARMINES, a center dedicated to partnership research. Its fields of research are vast, from energy to materials, applied mathematics and geosciences to the social and economic sciences.
MINES Paris - PSL is a member of the M.I.N.E.S. Carnot Institute, recognized for its excellence and expertise in providing practical solutions to companies, and is a founding member of ²ÝÁñÂÛ̳, home to 25 prestigious institutions of higher education and research, located in the heart of Paris. MINES Paris - PSL is also a member of ParisTech, which represents 10 of the best engineering schools in Paris.
Additionally, the Fondation Mines Paris, created in 1946 and presided over by Marc Fossier, provides guidance and support to the school. A recognized public-service institution in France, MINES Paris - PSL is authorized to receive donations and bequests.
