Our organization

A collective strategy guided by a shared ambition

IMT is a French Federal Institute of Technological Universities of science and management

As a national public institution of higher education and research, IMT brings together a community of Technological Universities united by a shared vision. Our governance ensures strategic coherence across the network while preserving the identity and autonomy of each school. It is structured around collaborative leadership and strong ties with public, academic, and industrial partners.

Cécile Dubarry, IMT Executive President with Technological Universities Deans

Cécile Dubarry, IMT Executive President with Technological Universities Deans.

From left to right: David Gesbert (EURECOM), Herbert Castéran (Institut Mines-Télécom Business School), Céline Fasulo (IMT Nord Europe), Jacques Fayolle (Mines Saint-Étienne), Cécile Dubarry (Direction générale), Lionel Luquin (IMT Mines Albi), François Dellacherie (Télécom SudParis), Assia Tria (IMT Mines Alès), Patrick Olivier (Télécom Paris), Christophe Lerouge (IMT Atlantique), Arnaud Delamézière (InSIC)

A shared leadership model

IMT is a public institution of a scientific, cultural, and professional nature, comprising eight public Technological Universities and two affiliated schools. It fosters and develops a vibrant ecosystem of economic, academic, and institutional partners—key players in education, research, and economic development.
The institution is led by Executive President Cécile Dubarry.

  • Chaired by IMT Executive President, brings together the heads of IMT’s Technological Universities. It defines the institution’s collective strategic directions and strengthens cohesion across the network. Directors from the affiliated schools and key figures from IMT’s strategy and communication teams also participate in this body.

    Each Technological University retains its own governance and operational autonomy.

  • IMT’s Technological Universities:

    • IMT Atlantique : Christophe Lerouge
    • IMT Mines Albi : Lionel Luquin
    • IMT Mines Alès : Assia Tria
    • IMT Nord Europe : Céline Fasulo
    • Institut Mines-Télécom Business School : Herbert Castéran
    • Mines Saint-Étienne : Jacques Fayolle
    • Télécom Paris : Patrick Olivier
    • Télécom SudParis : François Dellacherie

    Subsidiary schools:

    • EURECOM : David Gesbert
    • InSIC : Arnaud Delamézière

  • The Executive Committee of the General Management supports Cécile Dubarry, IMT Executive President, in steering the institution’s strategic direction. It prepares the work of the Collegium and plays a key role in implementing IMT’s major strategic orientations by aligning priorities set by the supervisory ministry with the initiatives driven by the Technological Universities.

    Comprising a compact team of experienced professionals, the CoDir embodies both strategic and operational leadership at IMT. Alongside the Executive President, it includes:

    • Vincent Charvillat – Deputy Director‑General
    • Samir Ould Ali – Secretary‑General
    • Frédérique Vincent – Deputy Director for Education and International Affairs
    • Laurence Le Coq – Deputy Director for Research and Innovation

    Two permanent guests also take part in the committee’s work:

    • Sylvain Klein – Strategy and Performance Evaluation Delegate
    • Isabelle Lautraite – Director of Communications

  • At the national level, General Management embodies IMT’s strategic leadership. Reporting directly to Executive President Cécile Dubarry, this body plays a pivotal role in crafting, coordinating, and executing IMT’s institutional strategy. It ensures full alignment between the actions of IMT’s Technological Universities and the directives set by the supervisory authority as well as the Board of Directors.

Our Governing Bodies

  • The Board of Directors is composed of 25 members. Its Chair is appointed by government decree, based on the recommendation of the Ministers in charge of Industry and Electronic Communications. The appointment is for a renewable four‑year term and is drawn from among distinguished external professionals.

    Chair of the Board: Olivier Huart, Chair of the Board of the TDF Group

    Qualified personalities

    • Nolwenn Le Ster, Director of Cybersecurity at Capgemini & Chair of the Cybersecurity Committee of Numeum
    • Louise Lewonczuk, President of IMT Atlantique Alumni
    • Anne Lozachmeur, President of LIGN.O
    • Stéphane Mangiavacca, President of SMA Stratégie & Conseil – BRED Banque Populaire
    • Sébastien Massart, Director of Strategy at Dassault Systèmes
    • Isabelle Spiegel, Environment Director – VINCI
    • Gilles Tauzin, Director of Innovation, RATP Group
    • Anne-Lucie Wack, Chief Executive Officer of Institut Agro

    Elected members

    Staff representatives

    • Dominique Dubois, IMT Nord Europe, full member / Zouina Sahnoune, Télécom Paris, alternate
    • Guillaume Duc, Télécom Paris, full member / Claire Longuet, IMT Mines Alès, alternate
    • Aurore Hermant, IMT Nord Europe, full member / Christophe Chaunac, IMT Mines Alès, alternate
    • Christophe Lohr, IMT Atlantique, full member / Anaïs Vergne, Télécom Paris, alternate
    • Samir Saoudi, IMT Atlantique, full member / Patricia Desgreys, Télécom Paris, alternate

    Student representatives, engineering and doctoral cycles

    • Adel Khaldoun, Télécom SudParis, full member / Amarante Caille, Télécom SudParis, alternate
    • Amira Mastouri, IMT Atlantique, full member
    • Jan Vaissière, Mines Saint-Étienne, full member / Dijane Schmitt, IMT Nord Europe, alternate

  • The composition of IMT’s Scientific Advisory Board reflects the scale of the scientific themes addressed and the wide-ranging nature of the institute’s research and innovation remit. Its members examine and analyze strategic priorities, relevant topics, skills, results and recommendations following IMT’s major thematic symposiums.

    Its role is to offer the viewpoint of businesses and the academic world.

    The aim is to involve companies that have a global vision of the economy, markets, technologies and society at large and to take on board the analysis of researchers from international universities and research centers.

    Qualified individuals also sit on the Board to provide their experience and widely acknowledged expertise.

    President of the Scientific Advisory Board

    Virginie MAILLARD, SIEMENS Corporate Technology, Head of Technology Field Simulation and Digital Twin – Présidente du Conseil scientifique de l’Institut Mines-Télécom

    Companies

    • Bruno AIDAN – Chief Data Officer, Air Liquide
    • Yves BRECHET – Chief Scientific Officer, Saint-Gobain
    • Lyse BRILLOUET – Director of the “Digital Society” Research Domain, Orange Labs
    • Nicolas CASOETTO – Industrial Director, Bosch Thermotechnology France
    • Sébastien DEVROE – Chief Technical Officer, AddUp
    • Emmanuel DOTARO – Director of Cyber & ICT Labs, Thales
    • Pol HOORELBEKE – TotalEnergies
    • Claude LE PAPE – Vice President Technology, Schneider Electric
    • Georges de PELSEMAEKER – Green Refrigerant Development Director, Valeo Group
    • Christine TAHON – Technology Transfer, ActhonC
    • Catherine TRUFFERT – President, IRIS Instruments (BRGM Group)

    Qualified Individuals

    • Enguerrand HABRAN – Deputy Director of the Support Division and Head of Regional Coordination, French Health Innovation Agency
    • Bettina LAVILLE – President of Comité 21, Social Sciences and Humanities, Sustainable Development
    • Philippe LUBINEAU – Director of Research and Programs, CETIM
    • Anne VARET – Chief Scientific Officer and Deputy Executive Director for Foresight and Research, ADEME
    • Olga VISIKA – Chief Scientific Officer, IFP Energies Nouvelles

    Academics

    • Claire ADJIMAN – Professor of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
    • Laurence DEVILLERS – Professor of Artificial Intelligence, LIMSI
    • Gerhard KRAMER – Professor of Communications Engineering, TUM
    • Saadi LAHLOU – Professor of Social Psychology, London School of Economics
    • Véronique MICHAUD – Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, EPFL
    • Maria-Pia PEDEFERRI – Professor, Head of the Department of Chemistry, Politecnico di Milano

    Elected Representatives

    Full Members

    • Mohamed DAOUDI – Associate Professor, Education, Research and Innovation Centers (CERI), Digital Systems, IMT Nord Europe
    • Joaquin Garcia-Alfaro – Associate Professor, Networks and Telecommunications Services Department, Télécom SudParis

    Alternate Members

    • Walid Gaaloul – Professor, Télécom SudParis (alternate for J. Garcia-Alfaro)
    • Chafiaa HAMITOUCHE – Professor, IMT Atlantique (alternate for M. Daoudi)