i 3 . Interdisciplinary institute on innovation A joint research unit CNRS, Mines Paris - PSL, Télécom Paris, École Polytechnique, hosted at ENSTA and Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91120 Palaiseau, France. economics and Social sciences Research areas Dynamics of innovative companies Design system theory and model Innovation and regulation Use and democratization of innovation Key figures 36 permanent researchers 3 postdoctoral students 43 PhD students 48 publications in 2024 > Read more > Read more I 3 seeks to understand innovation, how it is constructed, how it works and how it impacts economic and societal dynamics. visit I 3 website > visit I 3 website > Its research is based on three major scientific choices. First, innovation must be addressed in all its forms, whether technological, organizational or societal. Second, understanding innovation from this perspective requires an interdisciplinary approach (economics, management, sociology, design, law, ergonomics, linguistics). Lastly, the Institute’s scientific tradition has developed in contact with stakeholders (companies, public organizations, non-profit organizations). At the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, I3 activities are carried out within the Management Research Center and the Economic and Social Sciences Department of Telecom Paris.