IFP School
École Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs | |
CGE - Conférence des Grandes Écoles | |
| Website | ifp-school.com |
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The IFP School (
History
While several institutions for oil and gas research and training existed in France since 1924, after the creation of IFP in 1944 these various institutions were folded into IFP and moved to the Rueil-Malmaison campus. The formal merger occurred in 1954, when by governmental
The school has evolved since its inception by creating the Center for Petroleum Economics (1963), expanding into graduate research degrees (1975), adding English language programs (1989), offering apprenticeship training (1996), and launching off-site degrees in critical energy regions around the world (2002).[2]
Campus
IFP School is located on the IFP Energies Nouvelles site in
Off-site degree programs are also offered in Algeria, Nigeria, Malaysia, Russia and Venezuela, through partnerships with local universities and industrial sponsors.
Organization and administration
The Dean, Christine Travers, is responsible for the governance of the school. An
- Exploration-Production
- Petrochemicals, Gas
- IC Engines and Hydrocarbon Utilizations
- Economics and Management
Each center is staffed by a director, program coordinators, and academic staff.
Academics
IFP School primarily provides graduate training programs to both young engineers and industry professionals. Research masters and doctoral
Center for Economics and Management
- Energy Technology Economics & Management (ETEM, formerly PEM[6])
- Energy Economics
- Environmental Policy and Economics
- Energy and Markets
Center for Exploration-Production
- Petroleum Geosciences, Geology or Geophysics
- Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering and Project Development
- Lithosphere, Basins, Oil
Center for IC Engines and Hydrocarbon Utilizations
- Powertrain Engineering
- Energy and Products
- Energy and Powertrain
- Electrification of Automotive Propulsion
Center for Refining, Petrochemicals, Gas
- Polymers
- Energy and Processes
In 2010, a team of five students from the IFP School "Petroleum Geosciences" program (made up of geologists and geophysicists of the 2010 class) won the Imperial Barrel Award, a worldwide competition sponsored by the
Student life
Various activities outside of the classroom are organized at IFP School, centered around language courses, the Business Skills Center, and several Cultural and athletic associations.[8] IFP's campus is a 30-minute commute from central Paris by RER A, so much of the student life is centered there.
Notable alumni
- Olivier Bouygues, deputy CEO of Bouygues[9]
- Pierre Gadonneix, French businessman, chairman of the board and CEO of EDF, 2004–2009
- François Perrodo, chairman of the board of Perenco
- Laurent Rossi, chief executive officer at Automobiles Alpine and Alpine F1 Team
- Macky Sall, President of Senegal
- Jon Samseth, specialist of energy issues, scientific advisor for publications of UNEP and member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences
References
- ^ "IFP School - Key Facts". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "IFP School - History". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "Advisory board of IFP School". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ a b "IFP School - Organization". Archived from the original on 2010-03-22. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "IFP School". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "Le programme Petroleum Economics and Management devient Energy Technology Economics and Management | IFP School". www.ifp-school.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "IBA Recipients". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "IFP School - School Life". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ "Olivier BOUYGUES". TF1. Retrieved 21 February 2015.