| Research at Institut Télécom is driven by a force of some 1,700 people : |
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→ 600 professors and researchers, |
* 250 directly integrated into the research teams. In addition, more than 300 people contribute to support to the research activity
Their skills range from optics and microelectronics to economics and sociology, and also include digital communication, signal and image processing, IT and networks.
In each of these broad disciplines, Institut Télécom has world-renowned research teams.
Institut Télécom teams are divided into four key fields of skills :
→ IT and networks,
→ Communications physics,
→ Signal, images and knowledge,
→ Economics, sociology and management
The alliance between all these skills gives Institut Télécom the resources to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to the world of information and communication sciences and technologies constitute one of the Institute’s distinctive criteria.

Since its creation in 1997, the Institut Télécom, has established an organisational structure for its research activities designed to :
The Department of Scientific Affairs, under the responsibility of Francis Jutand, acts as ascientific forecasting think tank and ensures the development and technology transfer of research activities.
It sets up and pilots the structuring of research at a Group level by defining and organizing Structuring Projects conducted by the various research departments.
The Department of Scientific Affairs is backed by the Research management committee, which develops the Institut Télécom's overall scientific policy, which is then specifically tailored to each School.
In addition, a Scientific Advisory Board composed of external figures deliberates on the major research orientations and periodically assesses work done. It can be consulted by members of the Board of Directors on any issue connected with the way laboratories operate, doctoral training programs and cooperation agreements between Schools.
Research is the result of the scientific activity of the research departments of our schools. Research department activity reports reflect the Institut Télécom's international scientific influence and can be consulted on their sites.