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9ᵉ Friendly gathering
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On November 20, 2025, for the ninth year running, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation organized a meeting on the Institute’s campus for representatives of corporate sponsors and scholarship students. This event, now a must, enabled 17 of the 22 recipients of excellence grants, awarded as part of a chair or specific program and financed either by a partner company or by the Foundation, to share a special moment with their sponsors.
The event, with its convivial exchanges, highlighted the commitment of companies to tomorrow’s talent, and gave students the opportunity to testify to the tangible impact of the support they receive. Here’s a look back at the event.
a special moment
At 1:30 pm, the 17 scholarship-holders from the AIRBUS, GIFAS, MBDA, SAFRAN and THALES programs, as well as those supported by the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation, were welcomed by Marie-Hélène Baroux, General Manager of the Institute, accompanied by speeches from representatives of the sponsors.
The afternoon was a great opportunity for AIRBUS, GIFAS, MBDA, SAFRAN, THALES and the Foundation to share a convivial moment with the students and discuss their career paths. Coming from 13 countries, the scholarship holders, enrolled in various courses (Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Mastères Spécialisé® IEM or engineering courses), were able to present their ambitions and discuss their prospects.
PRESENT WERE 6 MEMBERS, represented by :
- Anna-Gaëlle BLIN,University partnerships development at AIRBUS
- Nicolas LE PORT, HR Leader Technology and Engineering at AIRBUS, representing GIFAS
- Jean-Baptiste ERTLE, HR Director & HR Transformation Group at MBDA
& Axelle LOPES, Campus France Strategy Manager at MBDA - François-Xavier HUSSENET, Director Innovation Development at SAFRAN
& Yannick BONNAIRE, Group Senior VP Innovation at SAFRAN - Sébastien GALISSON, Chief Engineer – Avionics Suites at THALES
- Agnès Trincal, Director of the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation
Recipients of AIRBUS excellence scholarships
with Anna-Gaëlle BLIN
Recipients of GIFAS Excellence Grants
with Nicolas LE PORT
The recipient of the MBDA Excellence Scholarship
with Jean-Baptiste ERTLE & Axelle LOPES
Recipients of SAFRAN Excellence Grants
with François-Xavier HUSSENET
Beneficiaries of the THALES Excellence Scholarships
with Sébastien GALISSON
Recipients of ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation Excellence Grants
with Agnès TRINCAL and Laurent JUILLARD (& Justine DE PERRY)
WHAT IS THE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?
This program was created to enhance ISAE-SUPAERO’s international appeal by attracting and welcoming the best foreign students. Once selected, candidates receive a grant to cover their living and training expenses, either in the engineering cycle or in a specialized Master’s degree, financed by partner companies within the framework of a chair held with the Institute and its Foundation.
In addition, thanks to the generosity of individual donors, the Fondation ISAE-SUPAERO awards its own annual scholarships for excellence to international students wishing to pursue their studies at the Institute.
In 2025, 22 students will benefit from a scholarship of excellence financed by our corporate sponsors or by the Foundation. By supporting us, we can increase the number of scholarships to welcome more promising and deserving students.