CIMO - Interdisciplinary center Seas and Ocean

CIMO is an interdisciplinary teaching and research center for conducting collaborative research projects in marine science and engineering.

France occupies a leading position internationally in economic, industrial, and scientific fields related to the sea. Bringing together interdisciplinary research teams from IP Paris and Ifremer, CIMO is fully integrated into French initiatives aimed at reducing the ecological footprint of maritime activities and strengthening environmental monitoring of marine environments.

The merger of ENSTA in 2025 within IP Paris, with campuses in Palaiseau and Brest, offers a new dynamic in research, training, and innovation to address major societal challenges in maritime activities.

Our latest news

International | Research
Protection against unexploded ordnances: ENSTA’s expertise called upon in Japan

On 5 September 2025, an unexploded ordnance (UXO) was discovered on the seabed approximately 9 metres below the surface at Tokuyama-Kudamatsu Port in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan—specifically in the waters about 48 metres west of Berth No. 3...

Protection against unexploded ordnances: ENSTA’s expertise called upon in Japan

On 5 September 2025, an unexploded ordnance (UXO) was discovered on the seabed approximately 9 metres below the surface at Tokuyama-Kudamatsu Port in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan—specifically in the waters about 48 metres west of Berth No. 3...

International | Student Life
International students in the spotlight at both ENSTA campuses

Having pursued a successful internationalization strategy for years, ENSTA now welcomes students from 32 different countries, with international students accounting for more than 25% of the student body on average across both campuses. To highlight this...

International students in the spotlight at both ENSTA campuses

Having pursued a successful internationalization strategy for years, ENSTA now welcomes students from 32 different countries, with international students accounting for more than 25% of the student body on average across both campuses. To highlight this...

Company | Innovation | Student Life
Another victory for ENSTA at INNOV’NIGHT

While an ENSTA team had already distinguished itself at the previous edition, Foucault de Jerphanion, Aurélien Gilles, Ambrine Pujo, Thomas Carpentier, and Théotime Galmiche successfully rose to the challenge of designing an innovative solution to a...

Another victory for ENSTA at INNOV’NIGHT

While an ENSTA team had already distinguished itself at the previous edition, Foucault de Jerphanion, Aurélien Gilles, Ambrine Pujo, Thomas Carpentier, and Théotime Galmiche successfully rose to the challenge of designing an innovative solution to a...