Digital sovereignty is not just independence. It is the freedom to innovate responsibly, to secure critical infrastructures, and to design trusted technologies.
True sovereignty is driven by experts who think before they innovate and build sovereign solutions for a free, resilient, and sustainable digital world
Dr. Oubaïda CHOUCHANE
Head of MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty
Discover the MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty
Shape the Future of Trusted Digital Infrastructures
- Duration: 1 year
- Intake: September 2026
- ECTS credits : 90
- Language of instruction: English
- Rhythm: Full-time
- Campus: Paris
Presentation of MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty
Today, 70% of the European cloud market is dominated by non-European players. Data protection, cloud sovereignty, and digital trust have become strategic priorities for governments, industries, and citizens worldwide.
The MSc in Information Systems & Digital Sovereignty is a unique international program designed to train experts capable of engineering, governing, and innovating within sovereign digital infrastructures.
Through a combination of cutting-edge technical training, applied research, and international governance insights, you will become part of the next generation of leaders driving cloud sovereignty, federated AI, and trustworthy digital ecosystems.
MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this MSc will be able to:
- Design and evaluate sovereign digital infrastructures, integrating cloud-native and multi-cloud architectures.
- Lead strategic digital projects combining security, compliance, and innovation.
- Implement advanced cybersecurity principles, privacy engineering and self-sovereign identity.
- Apply and anticipate international and European regulations.
- Develop and operate Federated AI solutions while ensuring Trustworthy AI principles.
- Integrate Green IT and sustainability into digital architecture design.
Engage in applied research and innovation, bridging academic excellence with industry challenges.
MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty Program Highlights
The curriculum blends innovation, governance, and applied research across key domains:
- Cloud & Distributed Systems: Cloud-native infrastructure, DevSecOps, multi-cloud design, observability & resilience.
- Cybersecurity & Privacy: Federated security, self-sovereign identity, secure data exchange, Zero Trust architectures.
- Sovereign Data Spaces & AI: GAIA-X and IDS ecosystems, federated learning, sovereign AI, policy enforcement, traceability.
- Law & Governance: GDPR, Data Act, AI Act, sovereignty-led global data law, governance frameworks.
- Ethics & Sustainability: Trustworthy AI, digital ethics, sovereign high-performance and green computing.
- Leadership & Innovation: Intercultural team management, innovation strategies, project management certification.
- Research & Practice: A master thesis and 4-month internship in industry.
Career Opportunities for the MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty
- Embedded AI Engineer
- AIoT Developer
- Edge AI Engineer
- Software Engineer for IoT
- Mobile AI Developer
- MLOps for Edge Devices
- Edge Computing Architect
- Smart Device Designer
Admission requirements
- Degree: Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Digital Sciences, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field.
- Language: Proficiency in English (100% of courses delivered in English).
MSc Information Systems and Digital Sovereignty, an International, Future-Oriented Program
This MSc brings together students from across the world to learn, experiment, and innovate within an international context. By joining, you will:
- Access a unique program in Europe focused entirely on digital sovereignty.
- Build an international network of peers, researchers, and industry leaders.
- Contribute to the development of a trusted, independent, and sustainable digital future.
Join the MSc in Information Systems & Digital Sovereignty and become a key actor in shaping the digital world of tomorrow.
To apply
Applications from French or international students
residing in France
Applications from international students residing
outside of France
