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Issue 59 of Science@ifpen
Fundamental Research
News 28 November 2025

Issue 59 of Science@ifpen - PhD projects and Yves Chauvin Prize

Yves Chauvin’s work on the mechanisms of olefin metathesis, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005, marked a major turning point in our understanding of these mechanisms, providing a springboard for the development of the catalytic processes used in industry today.

Nicolas Fintzi
Fundamental Research
News 28 November 2025

2025 Yves Chauvin Prize: interview with the winner, Nicolas Fintzi

Nicolas Fintzi, winner of the 2025 Yves Chauvin prize, received his award at a ceremony held at IFPEN’s Rueil-Malmaison site on 27 November. The award was in recognition of Nicolas’ research focusing on gaining a better understanding of the buoyancy-driven droplet flows found in many chemical engineering processes, such as gravity separators and liquid-liquid extractors. Interview with the winner.

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    R&I engineers and technicians
  • 30%
    of budget dedicated to fundamental research
  • 9
    disciplinary fields
  • 15
    active fundamental research framework agreements