IFP School and INSTN launch a new Advanced-Master degree – Mastère Spécialisé dedicated to Energy and Carbon Management in Companies.
In light of the targets set by the Paris Agreement, companies play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and driving the transition to a decarbonized economy. Adapting practices, controlling energy consumption, and reducing carbon footprints have become imperative.
To support these transformations, IFP School and the Institut national des sciences et techniques nucléaires (INSTN) opened in September 2025 a new Advanced-Master degree – Mastère Spécialisé “Management de l’énergie et du carbone dans l’entreprise” (Energy and Carbon Management in Companies). Thirteen students joined this first small-scale cohort.
This one-year program is designed to train professionals capable of designing and implementing sustainable solutions within organizations.
“To succeed in the energy transition, we must rethink our industrial models: consume fewer resources, integrate more recycled materials, and transform processes,” explains Victor Court, Lecturer-Researcher and Program Director Supervisor at IFP School.
“This multidisciplinary Advanced-Master degree – Mastère Spécialisé enables students to acquire the skills and management methods needed to support companies through this transformation,” he adds.
Delivered in French, the program was developed within the MEDEI consortium (Métiers et Expertises pour une Décarbonation Accélérée de l’Énergie et de l’Industrie) and holds the label of the Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE).
It is open to graduates with a Master’s degree (engineering, business, or university background) as well as to experienced professionals wishing to move into strategic or consulting roles.
A career-oriented program, rooted in real-world practice
The program combines six months of coursework with six months of professional immersion. Courses are delivered at the Rueil-Malmaison and Saclay campuses by IFP School faculty, INSTN lecturers and industry experts.
The course, which includes case studies and industrial site visits, is structured around five core modules:
- Energy and carbon issues in companies;
- Energy and carbon management;
- Companies and their external environment (ISO standards, quality, CSR, ESG);
- Risk analysis and management;
- In-company immersion.
Students will learn how to manage complex transition projects, assess an organization’s energy and decarbonization needs, identify key levers for action, and ensure compliance with current regulations.
Diverse career opportunities in a fast-growing sector
Graduates of the program will find opportunities in roles such as Energy Manager, Carbon Manager, CSR Project Manager, Decarbonization Investment Project Manager, Energy Project Manager, Energy Systems Engineer, or Energy/Carbon Buyer.
Applications for the September 2026 intake will open on November 15, 2025.
For any questions about the program, please contact Victor Court: victor.court@ifpen.fr
Article written by Meyling Siu