One of the ENS Foundation's fields of action is the restoration of the school libraries' literary treasures. Thanks to the support of donors, the Ulm-Jourdan libraries are able to restore unique books dating back to the 19th century and prior. At the end of 2023,

In May, École normale supérieure welcomed a new sponsor, MACIF, with the signing of a new climate research chair. Jean-Philippe Dogneton, Managing Director of MACIF, was present to formalize this new collaboration, which will strengthen ties between the academic world and players in the field,

The ENS Foundation's major patrons were invited to an exceptional evening on May 16, in the historic Salle des Lettres library at 45 rue d'Ulm. Over cocktails and a sit-down dinner, the patrons were able to exchange views with ENS executives and the patrons in

Donations to the ENS Foundation have a tangible impact on École normale supérieure. As the ENS Foundation's 2023 activity report demonstrates, the support of private donors is transformative for the school, its student community, its research, and its heritage. Donations have a multiplier effect, profoundly

On April 25, École Normale Supérieure (ENS-PSL) officially announced the creation of a new research chair dedicated to carbon storage in soils and subsoils, also known as Carbon Capture. The chair is sponsored by Ardian, one of the world's leading private equity firms. This initiative

On April 3, 2024, the ENS Foundation welcomed nearly 200 people to celebrate their commitment to the school, around scientific presentations and a cross talk on the major challenges for responsible Artificial Intelligence. Donors and sponsors, as well as ENS students and teachers, were able

On April 2, 2024, two alumni of the Medicine and Humanities program presented their research work at the closing session of the annual seminar. The event, organized by the Fondation de l'ENS, was an opportunity to highlight the students' work as part of their research

In 2019, Ecole normale supérieure launched the Olympic scholarship program with the aim of recruiting the best international talent for its mathematics department. Thanks to the support of several Foundation patrons, including ENS alumni, the school has welcomed four International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) winners since

In the run-up to International Women's Rights Day, the Foundation brought together ENS-PSL members (students, teachers, researchers), donors and high-school students for a round-table discussion aimed at identifying the obstacles to women's access to science studies and possible solutions. Moderated by Charlotte Jacquemot, Director of

On February 1, the ENS’ historic Salle de la Bibliothèque des Lettres was the setting for the launch of the Space Chair, in the presence of its patrons and Stéphanie Ruphy, scientific director of this new chair. We witnessed the fruit of collaboration between key