IFP Energies Nouvelles: Providing World-Class Innovation Research and Training Assistance

IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN) is an innovation, research and training center focused on the transportation, energy and environment sector. With the three major issues in the 21^st century – diversification of energy, management of water resources, and climate change and its impact in the environment – IFPEN was established to provide industry players with technologies that are sustainable, efficient, clean and economical.

Through the years, IFPEN has honed its world-class, first-rate expertise not only in fundamental research but also in innovation and industrial research. IFPEN is funded by the French state in partnership with international institutions that believe in the IFPEN’s mandate.

IFPEN is impressive in the way it has developed a cross-disciplinary team composed of experts from several engineering disciplines who are recognized as specialists in their own fields. IFPEN has provided its researchers with a highly technical environment equipped with facilities and resources that would enable them to do their research at the cutting edge of innovation.

The resulting innovative technologies of IFPEN promote development in the fields of eco-industry, energy and transportation. Consequently, jobs and wealth are created. Innovations are developed by industries as industry players and IFPEN have developed close partnerships. Whether in existing markets or in emerging markets, IFPEN is able to create new companies or acquire the shares of companies with potential through capital funds or direct acquisition. And as part of collaborative agreements, IFPEN is supporting the development of SMIs and SMEs through its legal and technical expertise.

To tackle the rapid changes in the energy sector, IFPEN created the IFP Training and the IFP School to provide industry players with technically qualified personnel to help them take up the present and future challenges in technology, economy and environment. IFP School produces close to 600 graduates annually while the IFP Training caters to 15,000 employees from the energy sector each year to increase their competitiveness.