Institut d'optique théorique et appliquée - campus de Saint-Étienne

Founded in 1917, the Institut d'Optique Théorique et Appliquée (IOGS) is a world‑leading graduate school in optics, photonics and imaging, and a member of ParisTech and the Paris‑Saclay university system. It trains engineers and researchers for industry and academia, combining education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Saint‑Étienne campus hosts the Institut d'Optique Graduate School – Rhône‑Alpes, continuing the school’s historic mission of optical engineering education.