CIEDS 2026 Operation: the IP Paris ecosystem mobilises for defence innovation
Operation CIEDS 2026 is organised and led by the CIEDS, the defence centre of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), in association with the CIMO, the seas and ocean centre of IP Paris.
Take part in this flagship event to:
- explore current challenges in the maritime and naval domains, CBRN threats, and more broadly defence innovation;
- discover innovative projects from industrial partners, IP Paris, and the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, particularly in areas such as ground–air robotics, cyber defence, metal additive repair, and quantum technologies;
- unlock tomorrow’s opportunities through the richness of intercultural and interdisciplinary exchanges.
The successes of Operation CIEDS 2025
- 42 partner stands, including around twenty stands from civilian start-ups looking to explore defence-related use cases
- Two plenary keynotes delivered by a defence operator and a major player in the Defence Technological and Industrial Base (DTIB)
- Totems presenting the new CIEDS projects
What’s new in Operation CIEDS 2026
- Inclusion of the defence activities of the IP Paris Interdisciplinary Seas and Oceans Centre (CIMO)
- Launch of a fundraising campaign in support of Bleuet de France, open from the start of registrations
- Event hosted by ENSTA, the school of major advances, a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and under the supervision of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans
Programme highlights
The programme of Operation CIEDS 2026 aligns with the priorities of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and its structure reflects the three communities brought together through joint contributions from researchers, industry representatives, and defence operators.
A more detailed programme and timetable are currently being finalised.
Morning: Welcome and plenary session
Welcome coffee
Opening remarks:
- Estelle Iacona, Chief Executive Officer of ENSTA
- Thierry Coulhon, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris and of EuroTech
- Ingénieur général de l’armement Nicolas Cordier-Lallouet, Deputy Director of the Defence Innovation Agency
Keynote 1: The deep seabed
Keynote 2: Major DTIB player on scientific and technological priorities
Round table: Emerging technologies and proliferation: is the CBRN threat returning?
Midday: Networking forum
- Research posters
- Stands: start-ups, industrial partners, institutional partners
- New projects from CIEDS and CIMO
Afternoon: Parallel thematic seminars
- Ground–air robotics
- Cyber defence
- Metal additive repair
- Quantum technology
End of day: Closing
- Keynote: “Defence Innovation” by Ingénieur général de l’armement Laurent Vieste, Head of the Defence Strategy and Technology Division at the Defence Innovation Agency
- Poster awards based on public vote
- Bleuet de France fundraising campaign: cheque presentation
- Networking cocktail
Download the PDF of the highlights of Operation CIEDS 2026, our gift to you!
Videos from the two previous editions
This event is organised with the support of the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans
and the Defence Innovation Agency.
