École Centrale Paris

École Centrale Paris was a French postgraduate-level institute of research and higher education in engineering and science. It was also known by its official name École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures.Founded in 1829, it was among the most prestigious and selective grandes écoles, rooted in the rich tradition of leadership for the modern industry of France since the industrial revolution era. Since the 19th century, its specific model of engineering education had also inspired the foundation of other schools, such as École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.In 2015, École Centrale Paris merged with Supélec to form CentraleSupélec, a constituent institute of the University of Paris-Saclay.