The ocean is both a source of opportunity and a strategic space. ENSTA, heir to a tradition of excellence unique in France, places naval architecture at the heart of its expertise. It trains engineers and conducts research to address the technological, environmental, and safety challenges associated with the sea.

The Institute covers the entire spectrum of maritime science and technology: naval architecture, ship design and propulsion, hydrodynamics, marine materials, underwater systems, ocean robotics, underwater acoustics, as well as the sustainable exploitation of marine resources and renewable energy at sea.

The school's specific strengths in this field are based on:

  • A long-standing and recognized expertise in naval architecture and systems, both civil and military, which makes ENSTA an international benchmark.
  • Unique expertise in robotics and autonomous underwater systems for exploration, scientific research, maritime safety, and defense.
  • A major contribution to marine renewable energy, thanks to the synergy between naval engineering, mechanics, hydrodynamics, and electrical engineering.
  • A commitment to the sustainable exploitation of the oceans, reconciling technological innovation, ecosystem preservation, and energy transition.

With its state-of-the-art laboratories, industrial and institutional partnerships, and strong roots in both civil and military maritime circles, the new ENSTA is positioning itself as a key player in marine engineering. Its graduates are helping to invent the maritime future, combining performance, sustainability, and sovereignty.

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Ralph Florian Ngonga has his say

Every weeknight, he makes headlines on France 2 as the current champion of the game show “Tout le Monde a son mot à dire” (Everyone Has Their Say), hosted by Bruno Guillon and Sidonie Bonnec. The rest of the time, he is a diligent student in the...

Ralph Florian Ngonga has his say

Every weeknight, he makes headlines on France 2 as the current champion of the game show “Tout le Monde a son mot à dire” (Everyone Has Their Say), hosted by Bruno Guillon and Sidonie Bonnec. The rest of the time, he is a diligent student in the...

Press release | Innovation | Research
LARIAD, laboratory of the future for defense robotics

On Wednesday, February 18, Estelle Iacona, Director General of ENSTA, and Bertrand Rondepierre, Director of AMIAD, signed the agreement to create LARIAD, the Robotics and AI Laboratory for Defense. Aimed at developing the research programs of both...

LARIAD, laboratory of the future for defense robotics

On Wednesday, February 18, Estelle Iacona, Director General of ENSTA, and Bertrand Rondepierre, Director of AMIAD, signed the agreement to create LARIAD, the Robotics and AI Laboratory for Defense. Aimed at developing the research programs of both...

Research
Robotics at the heart of new pollution control devices

A container falls into the sea, spilling its contents and releasing pollutants of unknown nature. To anticipate such a crisis situation and respond as quickly as possible, teams from CEPPOL and CEDRE, with the help of researchers from ENSTA, collaborated...

Robotics at the heart of new pollution control devices

A container falls into the sea, spilling its contents and releasing pollutants of unknown nature. To anticipate such a crisis situation and respond as quickly as possible, teams from CEPPOL and CEDRE, with the help of researchers from ENSTA, collaborated...