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Fundamental research and innovation: the winning combination of public-private partnership

Sep 23, 2025 — 10:00 am CEST - 10:45 AM CEST

MASTERCLASS 8

INNOVATION
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Fundamental research and innovation: the winning combination of public-private partnership

Description

Innovation stems from fundamental research. This masterclass highlights how companies leverage the multidisciplinary expertise of the CNRS as a strategic tool to develop decisive innovations that benefit society. A discussion with Mehdi Gmar, Deputy Director General for Innovation at the CNRS, and Armand Ajdari, Director of Research and Development at Arkema.

Resume

Le CNRS et Arkema ont présenté une collaboration fructueuse lors d'une table ronde. Ils ont souligné l'importance de la recherche partenariale entre le monde académique et l'industrie, mettant en avant les laboratoires communs, les brevets et les startups comme vecteurs d'innovation. Ils ont également abordé la nécessité de valoriser la recherche fondamentale, de favoriser les collaborations européennes et internationales, et de simplifier les outils et processus pour une meilleure efficacité. Ce résumé a été généré par une IA.
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