Philippe Baptiste

Philippe Baptiste
Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space
Assumed office
12 October 2025
Prime MinisterSébastien Lecornu
Preceded byHimself (as minister delegate)
Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research
In office
23 December 2024 – 12 October 2025
Prime MinisterFrançois Bayrou
Sébastien Lecornu
Preceded byPatrick Hetzel
Succeeded byHimself (as full minister)
12th President of the French Space Agency
In office
14 April 2021 – 3 January 2025
Preceded byJean-Yves Le Gall
Succeeded byLionel Suchet (acting)
Personal details
Born (1972-03-28) 28 March 1972
OccupationsAcademician, Civil Engineer, Scientist
TitleCEO of CNES
Academic background
Alma materUniversity 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.