Processes and Polymers

Are you ready to shape the future of the polymers manufacturing industry?

Our Master’s program in "Processes and Polymers" is your gateway to an exciting and fulfilling career in one of the most dynamic fields today. This program is designed to align with the latest industry trends in energy efficient processes, bioplastics manufacturing and plastics recycling. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in polymer processes engineering.

Training objectives

Imagine a world without polymers - our cars, clothes, and homes - would be unrecognizable. Polymers are the backbone of countless advances in medicine, construction, energy, electronics, and consumer goods. The ever-evolving polymer industry thrives on innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries to develop lightweight materials with required properties to meet customer demands.

Our Processes and Polymers Master’s program offers you an unparalleled opportunity to dive deep into this dynamic industry. Gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience across the entire petrochemical chain, from diverse resources to the final plastic products. You’ll be trained in every critical step: refining processes, base chemical production, industrial polymerization, and plastic processing.

We place a strong focus on technical skills in chemical engineering and in project management for the development, design and operation of safe and clean processes. The program is continuously adapting to the main industry trends, especially on environmental concerns, therefore includes courses related to plastics life cycle assessment and management, and bio- sourced polymers.

You’ll engage in hands-on learning through industry projects, multiple field trips and internships with leading companies. Courses are taught by a distinguished faculty, who bring their extensive industry experience and cutting-edge research into the classroom. Up-to-date pedagogical methods like e-learning, micro-learning and serious games, have been introduced to ensure that all students have the same background knowledge before the course, while real-time quiz stimulate interaction between you and the lecturers.

Additionally, our program emphasizes soft skills development, including leadership, project management, and communication, ensuring you are well-prepared to take on leadership roles in your future career. Our strong connections with industry partners provide unparalleled networking opportunities, internships, and job placements. You’ll be part of a diverse, international community of students and alumni, fostering a global perspective and collaborative spirit.

After the Processes and Polymers program, in a sector stimulated by the development of new applications, you will be offered career opportunities in process development and optimization, product development, project engineering, operations and sales.

Typical class profile

Students in this program are almost all supported by companies through an apprenticeship contract or a scholarship to help finance their living expenses.

Main sponsors

Among these companies, the following have been IFP School partners in recent years (non-exhaustive list):

• Arkema
• Axens
• Bostik
• ExxonMobil
• IFPEN
• Ineos
• Infineum
• Lyondell Basell
• Michelin
• Plastic Omnium
• S-Oil
• Technip Energies
• TotalEnergies...