40 young scientific talents recognised at the first STEM for ALL Gala

Sustainability at Thales

Type Insight
Published 21 Oct 2025

At the first STEM for ALL Gala, held in Paris on October 16, 40 STEM for ALL awards were presented to students chosen for their excellence, motivation and perseverance, with the aim of inspiring scientific and technological vocations and promoting inclusion.

This first edition of the STEM for ALL Gala marked the official launch of the inaugural cohort of the STEM for ALL grant and mentoring programme led by Thales Solidarity in partnership with the Académie des Technologies. The 40 awardees were selected according to criteria covering academic excellence, financial circumstances and motivation.

I would like to congratulate all of you for choosing to embark on a scientific academic path. You are proof that with curiosity, rigour and a touch of boldness, anything is possible. At Thales, we believe that science and diversity go hand in hand to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The world needs you, and we believe in you.

Patrice Caine - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales

At the ceremony, 40 first-year STEM* students each received a €5,000 grant, in addition to a year-long mentoring programme provided by Thales professionals.

*Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics © Emma Dandjoa
Patrice Caine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, congratulated the awardees and celebrated the commitment of the next generation of scientists. © Emma Dandjoa
The evening brought together 150 participants, including mentors, members of the Thales Executive Committee and the jury, university directors, and representatives from the Académie des Technologies. © Emma Dandjoa
Anne Bouverot, the French President's Special Envoy for AI, and Co-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Council, shared an inspiring message about the ambition and future of AI in France. © Emma Dandjoa
Lastly, Maxime Bernard, Group ESG Communications Director, moderated a round-table discussion entitled “The sphere of possibilities” (“Le champ des possible”), with:
- Katarzyna Kapusta, Cybersecurity and AI Specialist at Thales and leader of the Friendly Hackers team at cortAIx Labs France
- Isabella Boventer, Research Engineer at the Albert Fert Laboratory – Research Group in Physics at Thales Research & Technology and recipient of the ERC Starting Grant
- Simon Mussard, Director of a Thales Engineering Competence Center in France © Emma Dandjoa
Congratulations to the 2025 class of the STEM for ALL award! © Emma Dandjoa
Watch the post-event film.