IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) is a French public research and training organization focused on energy, mobility, and the environment. It is widely recognized for its expertise in catalysis, process engineering, and materials science, supporting innovation across the chemical and fuels value chains.
IFPEN conducts R&D from laboratory to pilot scale and transfers technologies to industry through partnerships and specialized subsidiaries, notably in refining and petrochemicals, gas processing, hydrogen, bio-based chemistry, CO₂ capture, utilization and storage, plastics recycling, and lubricants and polymers. The organization maintains a substantial patent portfolio, operates demonstration units, and supports workforce development through IFP School. Its work underpins industrial process design, advanced materials development, and scale-up, contributing to both legacy petrochemical operations and the energy transition.
