{"id":10080,"date":"2025-12-04T10:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/week-end-de-lancement-programme-ambassadrices-imt-25-26\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T17:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:11:57","slug":"imt-ambassadrices-program-launch-weekend-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/imt-ambassadrices-program-launch-weekend-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IMT Ambassadrices Program 2025\u20132026: A Look Back at an Inspiring Launch Weekend Promoting Gender Balance in Science and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On November 28 and 29, 2025, the IMT and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondation-mines-telecom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com Foundation<\/a> launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/2024-2025-women-ambassadors-program-launch-a-look-back-at-the-1st-immersive-weekend\/\">the new edition of the IMT Ambassadrices Program<\/a>\u2014a flagship initiative designed to encourage young girls to pursue engineering studies and careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This first immersive weekend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiap.paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">held at the FIAP<\/a> in Paris, brought together 37 Ambassadrices from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/imt\/our-technological-universities\/\">IMT&#8217;s Technological Universities<\/a>. They came to learn, exchange, and be inspired, alongside engineer mentors and expert guests committed to improving gender balance in scientific and technical fields.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the 4th Cohort of IMT Ambassadrices!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each new cohort of IMT Ambassadrices benefits from immersive weekends designed to provide training, build a support network, and foster discussion. The official launch of the 2025\u20132026 cohort took place on November 28 and 29 during this first weekend. Hosted in Paris, the 37 new recruits experienced two intense days of connection, training, and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a look back at the highlights of this launch, filled with meaningful exchanges, inspiring testimonials, and collective energy.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"9795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-32_1.webp\" alt=\"Photo de groupe de la nouvelle promotion d'Ambassadrices IMT\" class=\"wp-image-9795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-32_1.webp 756w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-32_1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"9804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-11_1.webp\" alt=\"Photo de groupe de la nouvelle promotion d'Ambassadrices IMT\" class=\"wp-image-9804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-11_1.webp 756w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-11_1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"678\" data-id=\"9792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-31_1.webp\" alt=\"Isabelle Spiegel au micro\" class=\"wp-image-9792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-31_1.webp 542w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-31_1-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Powerful Opening Session<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening session featured key figures from IMT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vincent Charvillat<\/strong>, Deputy Executive President of IMT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>St\u00e9phane Heitz<\/strong>, Director of the Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gabrielle Landrac<\/strong>, Director of Education at IMT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni from the program: <strong>Clotilde, Louise, and Alexis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:45% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/clotilde-etudiante-ingenieure-et-ambassadrices-imt\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"Groupe de travail de Clotilde prenant la pose devant un \u00e9tablissement\" class=\"wp-image-7417 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/prog_ambassadrices_temoigne_clotilde-2.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Clotilde, a student engineer at IMT Nord Europe and an IMT Ambassadrice, shared her experience.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/clotilde-etudiante-ingenieure-et-ambassadrices-imt\/\">Read her testimonial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A High-Impact Roundtable on Gender Balance in Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major new feature this year was a <strong>roundtable <\/strong>bringing together distinguished speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sylvie Retailleau<\/strong>, university professor and former Minister of Higher Education and Research (2022\u2013September 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Olivier Sidokpohou<\/strong>, Inspector General of Education, Sport and Research, co-author of the report <em>\u201cGirls and Math: Fighting Stereotypes, Opening New Pathways\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Houee<\/strong>, engineer mentor from BNP Paribas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ya\u00ebl Fuchs<\/strong>, teacher at Lyc\u00e9e Descartes in Antony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you all for your insights, advice, and inspiration that fueled thoughtful exchanges and motivated our new cohort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"9783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-12_1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-12_1.webp 698w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-12_1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"894\" data-id=\"9786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-22_1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-22_1.webp 715w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-22_1-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"856\" data-id=\"9789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-25_1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-25_1.webp 685w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-25_1-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting the Mentors: Role Models to Inspire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-5_1.webp\" alt=\"Photo de groupe des marraines ing\u00e9nieures du programme\" class=\"wp-image-9798 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-5_1.webp 643w, https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/w-e-ambassadrices-imt-nov-2025-5_1-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineer mentors<\/strong> from our partner companies shared their journeys, advice, and passion for their careers. Among them: Solveig Bachellery, Florence Dufrasnes, Aude Gauthier-Moreau, Marie Hernigou, Weronika Spiewak, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Houee, Isabelle Spiegel, Katell Barth\u00e9l\u00e9my, Caroline F., Delphine Roch\u00e9\u2026<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many thanks to all for your commitment and invaluable guidance!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMen also have a role to play in the fight for equality and parity. I\u2019ve been lucky to encounter people in my career who encouraged me to take on leadership roles and supported my professional growth.\u201d, \u2014 <strong>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Houee<\/strong>, engineer mentor, BNP Paribas<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-On Workshops to Prepare for the Mission<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekend also included training workshops to help Ambassadrices prepare for future school outreach activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public speaking<\/strong>, with Micha\u00ebl Andr\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial empowerment<\/strong>, led by BNP Paribas mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer-to-peer exchange <\/strong>between program cohorts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions helped participants develop their communication, leadership, and teaching skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t try to change who you are or play a role. Your authenticity is your strength\u2014don\u2019t try to be Wonder Woman, just be yourself. Show young girls that you\u2019re not the exception\u2014you are the norm.\u201d, <strong>Ya\u00ebl Fuchs<\/strong>, teacher, Lyc\u00e9e Descartes, Antony.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoting Engineering Studies to Girls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, women still account for less than one-third of engineering students.<br><br>To help address this imbalance, the Institut Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com and its Foundation created the Ambassadrices Program\u2014a training and outreach initiative led by students from IMT\u2019s Technological Universities. Its aim is to encourage more young women to pursue science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program unfolds in <strong>two complementary phases<\/strong> to promote gender balance in science, digital fields, and engineering, while highlighting the journeys of committed female students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phase 1:<\/strong> Training and coaching via immersive weekends, masterclasses, talks, and thematic workshops. These experiences help students build skills in public speaking, leadership, and communication\u2014while expanding their networks through mentorship with engineer mentors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Une phase d\u2019action sur le terrain<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/host-ambassadricesimt-in-your-school\/\">avec des interventions de sensibilisation dans les coll\u00e8ges et lyc\u00e9es du territoire<\/a>. Les Ambassadrices vont \u00e0 la rencontre des \u00e9l\u00e8ves lors de forums d\u2019orientation, de visites guid\u00e9es d\u2019\u00e9coles ou directement dans les salles de classe. L\u2019objectif : \u00e9veiller l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat des jeunes filles pour les \u00e9tudes scientifiques et les carri\u00e8res d\u2019ing\u00e9nieure, en partageant leur propre exp\u00e9rience, en expliquant les parcours de formation, les modalit\u00e9s d\u2019admission, les d\u00e9bouch\u00e9s, et en animant des \u00e9changes interactifs et inspirants&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 2:<\/strong> Field outreach, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/host-ambassadricesimt-in-your-school\/\">with awareness sessions in middle and high schools across France<\/a>. Ambassadrices engage with students during career fairs, school visits, or directly in classrooms. Their goal: spark young girls\u2019 interest in science and engineering by sharing their stories, explaining educational pathways, admissions, and job prospects\u2014through interactive and inspiring dialogue.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThere are many paths to excellence. In France, the diversity of educational routes is a strength we must highlight and share. It\u2019s important to explain that taking a non-linear path can open many doors.\u201d, <strong>Sylvie Retailleau<\/strong>, university professor and former Minister of Higher Education and Research.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Vital Initiative for the Future of Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a context where women remain underrepresented in engineering careers, the<strong> IMT Ambassadrices Program<\/strong> plays a key role in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breaking gender stereotypes in science and tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspiring young girls from middle school onward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting inclusive access to science careers for all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t about self-censorship. These are obstacles that get in young girls\u2019 way. The result? Two-thirds of the gender pay gap stems from biased academic and career choices.\u201d, <strong>Olivier Sidokpohou<\/strong>, Inspector General of Education, Sport and Research.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Program Backed by Committed Partners<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IMT and its Foundation warmly thank the Ambassadrices Program\u2019s partners for their commitment to gender balance and equal opportunity in STEM:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3ds.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orange.com\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ratpgroup.com\/fr\/le-groupe-ratp\/fondation-groupe-ratp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fondation groupe RATP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mabanque.bnpparibas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNP Paribas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.streamwide.com\/fr\/accueil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STREAMWIDE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouygues.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Groupe Bouygues<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 28 and 29, 2025, the Institut Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com (IMT) and the Mines-T\u00e9l\u00e9com Foundation launched the new edition of the IMT Ambassadrices Program\u2014a flagship initiative designed to encourage young girls to pursue engineering studies and careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9802,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[416],"class_list":["post-10080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ambassadrices-program"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10080"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10088,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10080\/revisions\/10088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.imt.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}