Philippe Baptiste
Philippe Baptiste | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Sébastien Lecornu |
| Preceded by | Himself (as minister delegate) |
| Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research | |
| In office 23 December 2024 – 12 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | François Bayrou Sébastien Lecornu |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hetzel |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as full minister) |
| 12th President of the French Space Agency | |
| In office 14 April 2021 – 3 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Yves Le Gall |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Suchet (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1972 |
| Occupations | Academician, Civil Engineer, Scientist |
| Title | CEO of CNES |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Technology of Compiègne University of Strathclyde Sorbonne University Ecole des Mines |
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Philippe Baptiste (born 28 March 1972) is a French engineer, academic and researcher who has been serving as Minister responsible for Higher Education and Research in the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou since 2024, reporting to Minister Elizabeth Borne.
Baptiste is most well known as the president of the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) in addition to his several books and scientific publications and communications in the field of algorithms, combinatorial optimization, operational research and artificial intelligence.