Bensoussan is a former student of the École polytechnique (X1960), a graduate of ENSAE and a doctor of mathematics from the Faculty of Sciences in Paris (1969) under the supervision of Jacques-Louis Lions.
His former students include Peng Shige, Guy Pujolle, Étienne Pardoux, Jean-Michel Lasry.
[6] The Alain Bensoussan Fellowship Programme has enabled bright young scientists from all over the world to work on challenging problems within ERCIM member institutes.
Throughout the programme, the fellows are supported by the ERCIM Human Resources Task Force to drive their personal development scheme and to assist them in their future career plans, whether in European research institutions or in European Industry.
Moreover, given the strategic nature of this training scheme focusing on ICT and novel technologies, this Fellowship Programme also enhances its impact over European research and competitiveness at large.