French institute Ecole Polytechnique signs agreements with two IITs

A leading academic institution in France has signed "specific agreements" with two IITs to foster a deeper exchange of knowledge between the two countries.

The agreements were signed during the visit of President and Director General of Ecole Polytechnique, Laura Chaubard, to India during October 7-11, the French Embassy said on Friday.

Ecole Polytechnique was founded in 1794 with the aim of providing the country with engineers trained to the highest level, it said in a statement.

"Today, it is a leading higher education institution globally, which combines high-level research, education and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology and promotes a culture of excellence, and upholds a long- standing humanist tradition," the embassy said.

Ecole Polytechnique has signed specific agreements with both IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay, the statement said.

During the official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to France in July 2023 on the occasion of the French National Day, .