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The organizers of the Junior Scientist and Industry Annual Meeting (JSIam) announced at the end of January that they would make the March 11 event 100% virtual. The purpose of JSIam is to raise up-and-coming research scientists’ awareness of the career opportunities available to them outside of government research. The event is intended primarily for […] >>

After a hiatus during the first Covid-19 lockdown, the beloved Midi MINATEC lunches had returned to normal by October, convening every Friday. In December, however, the weekly rendezvous had to go virtual. Every week, the online auditorium can accommodate up to 200 live attendees with full access to the chat feature for speaker Q&A. For […] >>

The CEA kicked off its Magellan startup accelerator in June 2020 with the goal of launching more startups faster nationwide.  The organization has set a target of 150 startups by 2030. Magellan was inspired by former support programs like the First Step Challenge, but is broader in scope. Employees from all CEA divisions are eligible […] >>

The CEA’s tech transfer team onboarded three new startup program managers. The expanded startup team is gearing up to create even more new ventures and give the CEA’s tech transfer activities a boost. New team members Céline Tranquillin, who will handle digital transition projects, and Cheikhou Dieye, assigned to energy transition projects, are both based […] >>

Grenoble INP-Phelma is taking full advantage of digital technology to promote the school to potential students at a time when the conventional college fairs and other events for high-schoolers cannot be held in person.  A new website, ingenieur-phelma.fr, slated for completion in February, will highlight all the school has to offer potential students, from its first-year general […] >>