The Île-de-France Region celebrates 20 years of Major Research and Innovation (DIM) and invites you to participate in an afternoon of exchanges, testimonies and perspectives around two decades of support for research and innovation in the territory of francilian.

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About the event

For the past 20 years, the Île-de-France Region has supported research by focusing its support on strategic themes with high potential, bringing together universities, higher education institutions, research laboratories and companies within the Areas of Major Research and Innovation (DIM).

On the occasion of this anniversary, the Region wishes to bring together the scientific, academic and economic communities accompanied by the DIMs since their creation, as well as researchers carrying out future projects, in order to share the successes, lessons and perspectives of this emblematic public policy.

The event will take place in the presence of Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France Region, and Nelly Garnier, Special Delegate for Research and Higher Education.

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Programme

13.30 – Home coffee

14.00 – Opening

14.10 - 15.00 – Round table
20 years of DIM: feedback and cross-looks

15:00 - 15:50 – Round table
From Major Interest Areas to Major Research and Innovation Areas: From Research to Socio-Economic Impact

15.50 - 16.20 – Coffee break and visit of the DIM Village (session posters)

16.20 - 17.00 – Great witness
Intervention Alain Aspect, Nobel Prize in Physics 2022, Professor at theGraduate School Institute and Paris-Saclay University

17.00 - 17.30 – Discussion and perspectives
With Valérie Pécresse and Philippe Gillet

5.30 - 7.30 p.m. – DIM Village and cocktail

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Registration

Registration is compulsory. A confirmation of registration will be sent to participants and must be presented at the entrance, accompanied by identification.

Further information

For questions about the event, you can contact the organizing team at the following address: recherche@iledefrance.fr.