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AI and Chemistry: A New Research Chair Supported by Air Liquide

École normale supérieure – PSL and the ENS Foundation have launched the “Artificial Intelligence for Chemistry and through Chemistry” research chair, with support from Air Liquide. The first chair established under normalesup.ai, it brings together fundamental research and industrial expertise with a shared goal: to open new avenues for the

2026 Major Donors Dinner: When Artificial Intelligence Comes to the Historic Library

A Special Evening at the Heart of ENS Heritage On May 28, the ENS Foundation welcomed its major donors, philanthropic partners, and supporters for its annual dinner in the exceptional setting of the historic Humanities Library at ENS. Following a reception in the Salle des Actes, guests gathered in one

Behind Every Scholarship, a Commitment: Looking Back on the 2026 Evening Honoring Graduating Scholarship Recipients

A Meaningful Annual Gathering On May 21, the ENS Foundation brought together scholarship recipients graduating in 2026 and the donors whose generosity helped make their journeys possible for an evening dedicated to connection and shared purpose. Held on the eve of the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, this gathering has become a

Donor Evening: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Global Power Dynamics

On April 9, 2026, the Fondation de l’École normale supérieure hosted its annual donor evening, attended by Stéphane Israël, President of the Foundation, and Frédéric Worms, Director of ENS-PSL. Following a review of 2025 achievements and a look ahead to 2026, presented by Caroline Guény-Mentré, the evening shifted to a

Honoring yesterday’s women scientists, supporting today’s

On the occasion of International Women’s Day this past March 8, the École Normale Supérieure announced two initiatives aimed at strengthening the representation and recognition of women scientists. This announcement is part of ENS’s “Women and Girls in Science” program, within which the Foundation’s “Women in Science” scholarship serves as

Women and Girls in STEM Month 2026: visible commitments, measurable impact

Year after year, Women and Girls in STEM Month has established itself as a highlight of life at ENS. From mid-February to mid-March 2026, conferences, workshops, roundtables, and cultural events engaged students, researchers, partners, and patrons around a shared goal: taking concrete action to promote greater gender parity in scientific

10 years of the AXA Chair “Geopolitics of Risk”: Rethinking uncertainty in the global era

Ten years after its creation, the AXA Chair “Geopolitics of Risk” brought together, on February 11 in the salle Dussane, its researchers, academic partners, and founding patron for an afternoon of discussions devoted to contemporary transformations of risk. A renewed approach to risk © Frédéric Albert For the past ten

Library: Volumes Restored in 2025

Preserving the heritage of the École normale supérieure is one of the core missions of the Fondation de l’ENS. Thanks to the continued support of our donors, the Ulm–Jourdan libraries carry out essential work each year: restoring rare and valuable books that form a unique intellectual legacy. In 2025, 18

Back-to-School Reception Honoring Scholarship Recipients: A New Patron and a New Partnership Agreement

On Thursday, October 16, the ENS Foundation was delighted to welcome the 2025–2026 cohort of scholarship recipients to the School’s Directorate Salon. Together with the Director of the School, Frédéric Worms, the Foundation’s Executive Director, Caroline Guény-Mentré, and several committed patrons, this annual gathering celebrates the bonds of solidarity and