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University of Paris-Saclay Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from University of Paris-Saclay winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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Paris-Saclay Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

Alumna Milestone

Alumna Wins Prestigious Award for Groundbreaking Research

Marie Dupont• Environmental Engineer

Young Scientist Award for renewable energy research

Environmental Engineering MSc·Class of 2022

Placement: Renewable Future Institute

Marie Dupont, a 2022 graduate from the University of Paris-Saclay, has received the Young Scientist Award for her innovative research in renewable energy. Her work demonstrates significant potential in reducing carbon emissions.

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Paris-Saclay Alumna Emmanuel Osei Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

Paris-Saclay Alumna Emmanuel Osei Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Emmanuel Osei• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Emmanuel Osei, a University of Paris-Saclay science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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Alumnus Milestone

Engineering Graduate Earns International Award for Climate Innovation

Thomas Leclerc• Research Engineer

Recipient of the Green Energy Innovation Award

Engineering MSc·Class of 2019

Placement: Global Renewable Energy Initiative

Thomas Leclerc, an engineering graduate from the University of Paris-Saclay, has been awarded an international prize for his innovative project on renewable energy. His research focuses on sustainable energy solutions.

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Alumnus Milestone

Student Entrepreneur Launches AI Startup After Graduation

Jean-Baptiste Lefevre• Founder & CEO

Launched AI startup focusing on healthcare

Computer Science MSc·Class of 2023

Placement: HealthTech Innovations

Jean-Baptiste Lefevre, a recent graduate, has successfully launched an AI startup focusing on healthcare solutions. His innovative approach has already attracted initial funding.

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Paris-Saclay Graduate Oluwaseun Adeyemi Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

Paris-Saclay Graduate Oluwaseun Adeyemi Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Oluwaseun Adeyemi• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Paris-Saclay graduate Oluwaseun Adeyemi has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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Paris-Saclay Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

Paris-Saclay Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Yuki Tanaka• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Yuki Tanaka's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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Paris-Saclay Masters Graduate Adeola Williams Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

Paris-Saclay Masters Graduate Adeola Williams Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Adeola Williams• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Adeola Williams's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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Paris-Saclay PhD Student Zara Hassan Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

Paris-Saclay PhD Student Zara Hassan Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Zara Hassan• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Zara Hassan, a second-year PhD student at University of Paris-Saclay, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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University of Paris-Saclay Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

University of Paris-Saclay Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Natasha Petrov• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2022

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Natasha Petrov from University of Paris-Saclay has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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Paris-Saclay Alumnus James Fitzgerald Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

Paris-Saclay Alumnus James Fitzgerald Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

James Fitzgerald• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at University of Paris-Saclay, James Fitzgerald has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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Sofia Andersen and Paris-Saclay Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Sofia Andersen and Paris-Saclay Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Sofia Andersen• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Sofia Andersen takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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Alumna Milestone

Alumna Innovates in AI with Startup Success

Marie Dupont• Founder & CEO

Founded a successful AI startup

Computer Science MSc·Class of 2020

Placement: Marie’s AI Healthcare Solutions

Marie Dupont, a graduate from the University of Paris-Saclay, has launched a successful AI startup. Her venture focuses on integrating AI technology into healthcare solutions.

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